Air Pollution Coordinator (self-employed) – Edinburgh
- Part time or Other
- Sessional
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 10th November 2026
- Advertised from 15th October 2026
- 4 days per week on a self-employed basis at £150 per day - term-time only. Contract period: 1 December 2026 – 30 June 2027.
Role
Are you experienced in building community power and supporting communities to get active through walking and cycling schemes?
Are you passionate about tackling air pollution, supporting families to choose active travel, and raising the voices of communities most affected by climate change but least often heard? If so, we would love to hear from you!
We are particularly keen to hear from people who experience marginalisation and minoritisation or who are often excluded from decision-making processes. For example, people of colour; people from working-class backgrounds; people from LGBTQ+ and migrant communities; care-experienced young people and people with disabilities.
About us
Parents for Future Scotland began as a grassroots group of parents seeking to make climate action the norm among all parents in Scotland. We became a registered charity in 2024 and are now a small, self-employed team with a growing network of activists.
We seek to make climate action the norm among all parents in Scotland. We are growing our influence and reach across the country, supporting parents and communities to take action on climate change and work towards a climate-safe future for every child.
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, community-focused Coordinator to support schools and families across Edinburgh to improve air quality and increase walking, wheeling and cycling to school.
Working with schools, parents, community partners and the Air Pollution Manager, you will help establish and develop walking buses, bike buses and other active travel initiatives. You will support parents and community members to develop the skills and confidence to lead their own initiatives, helping create lasting change within school communities.
This is a hands-on role involving relationship-building, community organising, volunteer development, training and practical support for active travel schemes and air pollution workshops. You will also help schools develop sustainable approaches to active travel, encourage peer-to-peer learning and contribute to the wider aims of Parents for Future Scotland.
Key responsibilities
- Set clear expectations with schools about their commitments and what they need to deliver to participate in the clean air project.
- Establish strong relationships with key school staff and maintain regular contact to support project delivery and promotion.
- Support the establishment and development of walking buses and bike buses across participating schools.
- Assist with route planning, risk assessments and volunteer coordination.
- Attend and support bike and walking buses on the mornings they operate until they are fully established and self-sustaining.
- Promote safe cycling practices and active travel behaviours within school communities.
- Identify potential community “leads” who can galvanise groups and take ownership of walking and bike buses. Build relationships with these individuals and identify development opportunities alongside the Air Pollution Manager.
- Run training sessions for parents on topics such as starting a walking or bike bus, facilitating an air pollution workshop and developing community organising skills.
- Build a pool of volunteers able to deliver air pollution workshops in schools by training volunteers in workshop facilitation and workshop content, and arranging sessions with participating schools.
- Support the delivery of parent-to-parent air pollution workshops within schools.
- Promote Parents for Future Scotland among parents and support community members to become involved in the organisation.
- Facilitate peer-to-peer support and knowledge-sharing between schemes across different schools.
- Work closely with the Air Pollution Manager to develop and implement an effective project strategy.
- Liaise with cycling organisations, local authorities and community partners.
- Collect monitoring and evaluation data throughout the project.
- Post regularly on our social media channels and actively participate in our WhatsApp community.
- Contribute to wider discussions on active travel, climate action and public health.
Skills and experience
Essential
- You must be able to competently ride a bike.
- Be a qualified Cycle Ride Leader and First Aid trained, or be willing to undertake these qualifications. Appropriate training will be provided for those who do not currently hold them.
- You will be an ambassador for Parents for Future Scotland on the ground. It is vital that you feel inspired by our vision, mission and aims, and have a proven ability to motivate and inspire others.
- Experience of delivering and managing community projects.
- Proven ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
- Proven experience of building strong relationships with partner organisations, communities facing additional barriers and local councils.
- Proven experience of building the skills, confidence and capacity of communities.
- Experience of devising and facilitating workshops, meetings and community discussions.
- Experience of monitoring and evaluation, data collection and report writing.
- An understanding of active travel, public health, environmental issues or behaviour change.
- An understanding of social justice perspectives and the systems that cause climate breakdown.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working on sustainability and/or active travel-related community projects or initiatives.
- Experience of working with schools, parents, volunteers or community groups to develop and sustain local initiatives.
What we offer
- A self-employed contract for 4 days per week during school term time, running from 1 December 2026 until 30 June 2027.
- A day rate of £150 per day. The total contract value will depend on the number of agreed working days available during the contract period.
- A flexible working environment, with working arrangements planned around the needs of participating schools and the wider project.
- The opportunity to work from home when not delivering activities in schools or meeting partners and community members.
- The opportunity to help shape and develop our work in Edinburgh and support long-term, community-led change.
- The opportunity to work collaboratively with the wider Parents for Future Scotland team, with support from the Air Pollution Manager.
The role requires availability for at least three school commute mornings per week during term time (Monday–Friday).
There may be occasions when additional mornings are required, depending on project needs. Specific mornings will be agreed with the successful candidate and planned around the needs of participating schools and the wider project.
As this is a locally focused, hands-on role, applicants should live in or near Edinburgh and be able to travel to participating schools and community activities.
Application notes
Please send your CV and a covering letter to fatima.parents4futurescotland@gmail.com, explaining how your skills and experience meet the essential criteria outlined.
Application deadline: 10th of Nov 2026
Phone interviews: Week commencing 16 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to a phone interview.
Interviews: 25 November 2026. ( Please state in your application if you can't make the date)
We particularly welcome applications from people whose voices are underrepresented in climate action and decision-making.
Community Link Worker
- Part time
- £32,300 pro-rata
- On site: Based at GP Practices and ELGT office in Edinburgh
- Closing 20th October 2026
The Community Link Worker programme, funded Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership, is delivered in partnership with GP Practices and the third sector organisations to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care.
The Community Link Worker will be employed by Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust and will work as part of three practice teams (St Leonard’s, Braefoot and Ratho) in Edinburgh to provide 1:1 person-centred and practical support to people in contact with the GP practice team.
Taking a person-centred approach, you will work with individuals to enable them to identify personal outcomes and priorities for their health and well-being and link them to local, city and national activities and support services.
The postholder must have experience of working with people who are facing complex social and emotional circumstances, a strong understanding of the challenges affecting people living in areas of disadvantage in relation to living well, extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis as well as experience in networking and relationship building with other professionals and organisations.
PVG: This post requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Application will be processed for the successful candidate.
About Us:
About Us:
The Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust is a successful and widely respected independent charity that
undertakes community-based environmental projects, working with partners to improve the quality and
accessibility of greenspaces in and around Scotland’s capital city. We believe that quality local greenspaces can
have a positive impact on the health and well-being of individuals, particularly those living in disadvantaged
areas.
Development Manager
- Full time
- £42,000
- On site/Hybrid/Remote: Flexible within Scotland. Home-based, blended or fully office based (from our office in Edinburgh).
- Closing 19th October 2026
We’re looking for a Development Manager to lead the development and delivery of complex community projects across Scotland.
You'll support communities to realise larger-scale opportunities in renewable energy, energy storage, flexibility services and local energy systems. Working as part of the Local Energy Scotland team, you'll provide specialist technical and commercial expertise, helping communities navigate project development, overcome barriers and bring projects through to delivery.
You'll also play an important role in the ongoing development of the Scottish Government's Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES), helping to identify emerging opportunities, develop innovative project models and ensure communities can benefit from developments across the energy sector.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong project development experience who enjoys working collaboratively with communities and partners to create lasting environmental, social and economic benefits.
The team
Our renewables team supports communities across Scotland to develop and deliver projects that reduce carbon emissions, improve energy resilience and accelerate the transition to net zero.
You'll join a friendly, supportive and collaborative team delivering the Scottish Government's Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES). Working closely with community organisations, public sector partners, network operators, consultants and contractors, you'll help create the conditions for more ambitious and impactful community energy projects across Scotland.
What you will do
- Manage a portfolio of higher-value, technically complex and strategic community energy projects from early-stage concept through to delivery, operation and optimisation.
- Identify and promote opportunities in renewable energy, energy storage, flexibility services and local energy systems.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with community organisations, Distribution Network Operators, contractors, consultants, public sector partners and funders.
- Contribute technical expertise and market insight to support the ongoing development of CARES and community energy policy and delivery.
What you will bring
- Experience developing renewable energy, energy systems or other complex infrastructure projects.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience providing technical leadership, quality assurance or specialist advice across projects or programmes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
Who we are
Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.
At Energy Saving Trust we don’t just offer jobs – we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.
Work where you thrive At Energy Saving Trust, flexibility isn’t just a policy, it’s how we work. Most of our roles can be done remotely, and many of our people choose to work from home full-time. Prefer an office environment? We have welcoming spaces in London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff and Hadleigh for those who want to connect in person.
We’ll support you with:
- Generous holiday (25 days + bank holidays + extra Christmas leave)
- True flexibility in how and where you work
- Strong pension & life assurance
- Enhanced family leave
- Green travel perks (EV scheme, cycle to work)
- Professional development support
- Yearly wellbeing allowance
These are just some of the benefits we offer.
Reasonable adjustments: We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for, everyone.
If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch.
Diversity and inclusion
Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.
We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and we ringfence a minimum number of interview slots for candidates who apply via the Disability Confident scheme and meet the criteria for a role.
.png){kind=logo}
Project Officer
- Full time or Part time
- £33,302 – £36,872
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 6th November 2026
Positioned within the Delivery Directorate at Changeworks, the Retrofit Delivery team functions as a Managing Agent for Local Authorities and Housing Associations. We oversee a diverse portfolio of energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects throughout Scotland, specifically designed to mitigate fuel poverty and reduce environmental impact.
We are currently seeking a motivated Project Officer to lead on and support delivery of our domestic retrofit projects. The successful candidate will excel at stakeholder management, coordinating effectively between contractors and clients. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, as this role serves as a central point for project delivery which will involve chairing progress meetings, managing contractors and direct engagement with a range of stakeholders including householders.
About us
Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.
The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.
We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.
At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.
Project & Partnership Manager
- Full time
- £37,992 – £41,383
- Hybrid: Edinburgh or Inverness
- Closing 6th November 2026
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project & Partnership Manager to lead the delivery of an innovative programme supporting vulnerable households affected by the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) switch-off.
Working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders you will oversee the end-to-end customer journey, ensuring vulnerable householders receive the practical support they need to overcome the barriers to having their meter upgraded while remaining connected to their energy supply. As the Project Manager you will be responsible for mobilising and delivering the project from start to finish ensuring it is delivered on time and within budget.
This role sits within Changeworks Retrofit Delivery team, and you will be working alongside specialists with a proven track record in delivering large-scale retrofit programmes. A skilled project team will be on hand to provide technical expertise, operational support and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
To deliver this project, we are looking for someone with strong project and partnership management skills and a proven ability to bring people together to deliver successful outcomes. You will be collaborative and solutions-focussed with an ability to manage competing priorities to ensure the vulnerable people supported by this project have a positive experience.
The role is offered on a fixed term basis, for a period of 2 years.
About us
Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.
The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.
We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.
At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.
Latest news See more
