Programme Manager – Advice Programmes

Previous applicants for this vacancy need not apply.

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.

Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• We offer an outstanding pension scheme including employer contributions of up to 9%, 11% or
  13% (age-linked).
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Private BUPA insurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with service-linked increases as well as three
  goodwill days over the Christmas period.
• Staff wellbeing allowance of up to £25 per month / £300 per year.

Please see our careers page
for the full list of benefits we have to offer and why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to
work.

The team

The energy team’s purpose is to enable households, small businesses, and communities to have
affordable energy costs and reduce carbon emissions that contribute to climate change. We
provide energy advice services, renewable energy expertise and manage and administer loans and
grants for energy saving and low or zero-carbon improvements to homes and businesses on behalf
of governments, local authorities, and businesses. We manage programmes across the UK with more
being added as we grow in response to demand. We collaborate and support each other, sharing
expertise and best practice and innovating to deliver world-class customer experience. Our work
is service-focused and seeing the impact we have on the lives of people we support is what
brings us to work each day.

The role 

We’re seeking a dedicated individual to join our dynamic team and make a real difference in the
fight against climate change. The role has been created to lead the delivery of our energy
advice programmes.

What you’ll do 

You will provide programme management capability, manage the client relationship. The
postholder will play a vital role in stakeholder management.

You will manage the programme to budget, scope and plan in line with agreed methodologies.
Working closely with advice centre and marketing and communications colleagues as well as where
relevant sub-contractors

You will also lead, maintain, and develop relationships with funders, key stakeholders and
partners, acting as ambassador of Energy Saving Trust values, to build the profile of the
programmes.

What you’ll bring 

• Significant experience working in a project or programme management environment, ideally also
  in the establishment of new projects or programmes.
• Extensive project management skills/experience and/or relevant recognised qualification.
• Strong budget management skills and commercial acumen.
• Excellent customer-focused orientation and understanding of key factors affecting customer
  satisfaction in the delivery of services
• Highly organised with good attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

For more information, please see job description above.

Applications close 23.59, 2 September 2024. Interviews are intended to be held
week commencing 16 September 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient
applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as
early as possible.

Please click ‘apply online’ via our recruitment portal. We will ask for your personal details,
work history and a supporting statement. Applications submitted without a supporting statement
will not be considered.

In your supporting statement please explain how you meet the essential areas in the job
description. Applications submitted via email or without a supporting statement will not be
considered.

Reasonable adjustments: We are a Disability Confident Committed
employer. 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 with [email protected]

or call reception on
+44 (0)20 7222 0101. We will do our very best to support you. 

Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including
working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. There is
no need to justify your preferred working pattern and we encourage our people to work in
whichever way helps them to perform at their best.

We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.

Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this
post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

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 minimum
criteria for a role. Find out
more here.

You can find out more about
our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.