Granny Mutch is a charity shop and community space based in the heart of Lochwinnoch. We launched this project in May 2026 and it has already become a social hub offering affordable items and keeping quality goods out of landfill. It also generates income which goes back into our other charitable projects which include Lochwinnoch Community Larder, Diggin’ It Seed Libraries and Lochwinnoch Feel Good Festival. You can find out more about LEAP and our other charitable activities here: myleapproject.org

This role is a brilliant opportunity to join a friendly team at an exciting stage of development. The role will involve some lifting and require periods of time where you will be standing while on-shift. You will be supervising a Team of volunteers and working directly with the public.

Offering volunteering opportunities is as important as any other part of our work, and a focus of this role will be managing and developing those individuals to ensure the work is meaningful and their development is prioritised.

• This role is offered at £27144 FTE.
• Benefits include 6% workplace pension and 35 days holiday (pro rata) per annum.
• The contract is for 6 months initially, with the expectation that it will be extended on the basis of performance and funding availability.
• Hours of work will be 24 per week. While the majority of hours will be daytime, there will be some weekend working required.

DUTIES:

• Day-to-day facilitation of retail service;
  • Opening up shop
  • Managing stock
  • Sorting donations
  • Serving customers
  • Replenishing shops floor & visual merchandising
  • Cash handling and cashing up
• Supervising team of volunteers across varied duties as above
• Carrying out volunteer inductions and on-the-job training
• Promoting service on social media and updating website
• Building relationships locally with other groups and organisations
• Assisting with occasional events and workshops
• Being responsible for facilities on-site relating to the project and its assets
• Identifying, developing and delivering opportunities for mini-projects and community participative events
• General administrative and practical duties

REQUIREMENTS:

For this role we are seeking someone with a stable work history. You need to be able to manage your own tasks and workload independently, lead a team, and respond to changing circumstances and challenges effectively. It is a people-focussed role; spending time with members and volunteers and creating a friendly and inclusive environment is of primary importance. You should have:

Essential requirements:

• Supervisory experience
• Strong organisation and communication skills, demonstrated through previous employment history
• Eligibility for PVG scheme (enhanced criminal records check)
• A willing and positive attitude and the ability to follow and develop processes

Desirable requirements:

• Experience of working with volunteers in a community project
• Retail experience
• Clean driving licence and your own transport

We’re looking for two Development Officers- Community Energy to help communities across Scotland develop projects that reduce carbon emissions, improve community buildings and support the transition to net zero.

You’ll work directly with community groups and charities, providing trusted advice and practical support to turn project ideas into successful, funded initiatives. From renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements to building decarbonisation projects, you’ll guide organisations through every stage of project development; from early concepts and funding applications to delivery and completion.

You’ll also play an important role in delivering the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) and The National Lottery Community Fund programmes, ensuring projects are well planned, deliver value for money and create lasting benefits for local communities.

If you enjoy building relationships, managing projects and helping communities create positive environmental change, we’d love to hear from you.

The team

Our renewables team work with communities across Scotland to deliver practical solutions that reduce energy costs, lower carbon emissions and create resilient local places.

We work collaboratively, sharing knowledge and supporting one another to deliver high-quality programmes that make a genuine difference. You’ll join a friendly and experienced team where you’ll have opportunities to develop your expertise while helping communities achieve their sustainability ambitions.

What you will do

• Provide practical advice and support to community organisations developing renewable energy, energy efficiency and building decarbonisation projects.
• Manage a portfolio of community energy projects, monitoring progress, budgets, funding claims and delivery against agreed objectives.
• Assess funding applications and review project feasibility, risks and value for money as part of the CARES and National Lottery Community Fund programmes.
• Build strong relationships with community groups, partners and stakeholders, representing Energy Saving Trust at meetings and events across Scotland.
• Share learning and best practice to support continuous improvement across programmes and the wider team.

What you will bring

• Experience building positive relationships with community groups, charities, public sector organisations or businesses.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, including experience managing budgets, funding processes or grant administration.
• The ability to analyse project information and provide clear, practical advice, including explaining technical or funding information in an accessible way.
• Knowledge of, or a strong interest in, community energy, renewable energy, building decarbonisation, retrofit or the transition to net zero.
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience, with a willingness to travel to communities across Scotland.

We are looking to recruit a confident and committed individual to lead our Energy team. The right person will bring together our staff working on a fair transition away from fossil fuels to publicly owned renewable energy, in pursuit of our strategic aim: to phase out oil and gas production in line with 1.5C and ensuring a just transition, led by and for, affected workers and communities.

The Energy team is made up of campaigners, organisers and activists, as well as communications and political colleagues. You will provide direct line management to some team members, and leadership, support, and coordination for areas of join work across the team. You will liaise with the Communications Manager and Policy and Advocacy Manager to bring in support from their areas.

You will also support the Head of Campaigns in the strategic development of campaign plans and objectives and be responsible for supporting and coordinating delivery of those plans within the team.

This role includes project management of a potential high-pressure piece of strategic litigation in relation to our campaign to stop a new gas-burning power station and carbon capture plant at Peterhead. This is a key piece of work in a long-running campaign with involve working closely with the Head of Campaigns and FoES board.

If you think you are a fit for this role, you can find more information about it in our recruitment pack or by emailing us at recruitment@foe.scot.

The Communications Officer is a delivery-focused position responsible for implementing agreed external and internal communications activity for Plan Vivo. The role supports visibility, clarity, and consistency across channels, both internal and external, without owning organisational strategy, advocacy, or public affairs. This role incorporates elements of internal communications as related to material coordination and delivery across the Plan Vivo programme areas, the extended management team (EMT) and the senior management team (SMT).

This role is explicitly not responsible for setting communications strategy, leading advocacy, or representing Plan Vivo in policy or political contexts. These are the responsibility of the senior management team (SMT).