Team Assistant

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

Working in the transport team, you can expect to play an integral part in the delivery of
impactful funding programmes for households and businesses in Scotland. Many
of these programmes have been operational for over five years and the environmental, social and
health benefits from their delivery have been recognised on a local and national level.

You’ll have the opportunity to support the delivery of the Charge point grants fund, Low
Emission Zone Support Fund and the Low Carbon Transport Loan fund.

One Scottish Transport team assistant had this to say about working on the team: “Working in
transport at EST has been great; I’ve learned new skills and been supported to take on more
responsibility so that I can make the next step in my career.”

The role 

Working with colleagues and other key stakeholders, you’ll support the successful delivery of
the workplan delivered by Energy Saving Trust on behalf of Transport Scotland. We deliver a
range of services from grants and loans to expert advice and consultancy to a range of
audiences.

What you’ll do 

• Provide general administrative support to the Scottish Transport team, including
  communication, data analysis, reporting and delivery support.
• Organise, attend and minute meetings with internal or external stakeholders, including
  funders, Transport Scotland.
• Process grant funding applications and payments; keeping records, accounts, and information
  up to date and accurate. This includes communicating with customers and other stakeholders
  throughout the customer journey.

What you’ll bring 

• Strong administration skills including attention to detail, organisation, and ability to
  multitask and prioritise.
• Experience managing spreadsheets, databases and documents containing large amounts of data.
• A willingness to learn about and support our efforts to become a more diverse, inclusive,
  equitable and sustainable organisation.

For more information, please see the job description on our website.

Applications close 23:59, Friday 7 June 2024. Interviews are intended to be
held during the week commencing Monday 17 June 2024.

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.

Applications submitted via email will not be considered. In your supporting statement please
explain how you meet the essential areas in the job description.

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 offer guaranteed interviews for disabled
applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role. Find out more here.

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