Due to the increased awareness of the benefits of greenspace ELGT is seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic additional Community Project Officer to develop and deliver environmental projects as part of the ELGT programme of activities.

The Community Project Officer will develop a programme of woodland activities, conservation activities, community gardening workshops and physical activities in local greenspaces, particularly with young people and associated organisations.

The role will deliver activities and personal support that allow people to get active outdoors.

We are looking for a suitably experienced and enthusiastic self-starter, with an excellent track record of delivering a similar health-based programme of activities using a person-to-person approach and experienced in delivering environmental activities.

Due to the increased awareness of the benefits of greenspace ELGT has created an additional Greenspace & Health Project Officer post to contribute towards the delivery of the Thrive Physical Activity in Greenspaces programme.

The Thrive Project is a collective between ELGT, Edinburgh Leisure, Cyrenians and SAMH to deliver activities and personal support that allow people to get active outdoors. It will provide a range of meaningful group activities that include walking and jogging groups, and conservation activities.

We are looking for a suitably experienced and enthusiastic self-starter, with an excellent track record of delivering a similar health-based programme of activities using a person-to-person approach and experienced in evaluation and reporting on similar projects addressing health and wellbeing outcomes.

ELGT is looking to appoint an Interim Finance & Office Manager to have responsibility for the management of financial and accounting functions and to assist the Chief Executive in the smooth and efficient operation of the Trust. You will be responsible for all aspects of the administration of the Trust, whilst ensuring that the office is run cost effectively in compliance with legal obligations.

We are looking for a suitably experienced and enthusiastic self-starter, with an excellent track record of managing a modern office environment and ability to maintain all areas of responsibility, including finance, HR, IT and general administration.

Funded by the National Lottery, the Shettleston 100 project brings together key partners in Shettleston, led by Fuse Youth Café. It aims to raise awareness of climate change and help reduce wasteful and unsustainable consumption, showing that people can reduce their climate impact whilst also saving money. Shettleston residents will be asked to volunteer to complete purchase, consumption, and waste diaries, which will identify how households can change behaviours to reduce their costs and environmental impact. Individual reports will be produced, highlighting these changes as well as quantifying potential carbon and financial savings.

Following this, volunteers will then be asked to complete diaries for a further period to provide an understanding of the before and after picture.

Community engagement will be supported through filming a selection of the diaries, telling the story of what has worked, the benefits of taking part, the challenges, and how they have been overcome. This material will be used in a digital and social media campaign over the life of the project, involving social media advertising, podcasts, and appearances in existing local media.

A pop-up shopfront will be established to showcase the project and people’s experiences including opportunities for people in the wider community to reduce their wasteful consumption and their carbon footprint. This will also be a venue in which the wider community will come together for events and activities, such as climate cafes, workshops exploring specific themes, or discussions around experiences and findings. In the final three months of the project, a future strategy will be co-produced for waste reduction and consumption in Shettleston.

This is an opportunity to take a 12-month post and turn it into a career. There is no doubt that this work is needed, and the post-holder will receive the full backing of Fuse. The community needs this service, it is a core objective for us and increasingly funders are willing to support Climate Change projects. We just need someone to work with us to develop it further.

Grow West Fife is a community garden based in a walled garden near Culross in Fife. We were set up by a group of volunteers during the first lockdown of 2020 to grow vegetables for local pantries and food banks.

As we move into an exciting time for the garden when we hope to welcome more individuals and groups to the garden and increase our activities, we are looking for trustees who can help us grow. We are particularly keen to recruit people with specialist skills in:

• Accounting & Finance

• Community engagement

• Volunteer engagement

• Marketing, PR and social media

• Community gardens

• Growing vegetables

• Management / Project management

• HR

We welcome applications from people of all genders, abilities, ethnic origins and ages, and will appoint entirely on merit.

Duties of a Grow West Fife trustee

• Ensure the charity adheres to its objectives as set out in the governing documents

• Work collectively ensure that GWF has a clear mission, aims and strategic direction which are adhered to

• Contribute to the drawing up of annual plans and help oversee their implementation

• Attend 6 board meetings per year - either at the garden or on Zoom

• Provide specialist support and insight where needed

• Be an ambassador for the garden, seek out opportunities to further the charity’s aims

• Oversee the management of the garden

• Ensure the good governance of the project

• Ensure proper accounting procedures are in place and adhered to

• Assist in funding applications where appropriate

• Assist in preparation of the annual report and accounts

• Take part in the monitoring and evaluation of Grow West Fife activities

Responsibilities of a trustee:

• Set and maintain the vision, mission and values of the organisation.

• Develop direction, strategy and planning.

• Ensure the organisation has the structure and resources for its work.

• Establish policies and procedures to govern organisational activity, including guidance for the board, volunteers and staff.

• Establish systems for reporting and monitoring.

• Manage risk and ensure compliance and accountability with the governing document, external regulators and the law.

• Make certain that the financial affairs of the organisation are conducted properly and are accurately reported.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work within our Technical Team at Home Energy Scotland South East to assist households to install micro-renewable technology and advise on energy efficiency options for hard-to-treat properties. This service is at the forefront of tackling climate change, and you can play a key role in Scotland achieving its goals for decarbonising domestic homes.

Based within the Home Energy Scotland South East advice centre at Changeworks, the role is a mixture of field-based and office based so a driving license is essential. You will join a skilled team with a focus on delivering an exceptional customer journey which starts in our advice centre right through to a tailored in-home visit which will identify suitable measures and potential available funding.

You’ll have a thirst for knowledge and be a great communicator with the ability to inspire customers to take action. Whether it’s a home visit, providing advice over the phone or delivering a webinar you’ll be able to clearly explain complex technologies in a clear and friendly way. This role may also involve engaging with householders at events in line with Scottish Government guidance.

We will provide you with a tailored training package including SQA-accredited courses in the services provided by Home Energy Scotland, City and Guilds in Energy Awareness and Domestic Energy Assessor training.

Changeworks is Scotland’s leading environmental charity delivering solutions for low carbon living. A trusted expert with over 30 years’ experience. Funded by the Scottish Government, we deliver Home Energy Scotland advice centres in South East Scotland and Highlands and Islands on behalf of Energy Saving Trust.

Benefits

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.

The post of New Service Development Manager has been created to help Changeworks achieve its ambitious 2022 – 2025 Strategic Plan. This exciting time in our development sees a new focus on design thinking and user-led service design and on the extension of our service portfolio to enable the decarbonisation of homes and deliver low carbon living for everyone in Scotland.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic individual with the drive and experience to ensure Changeworks designs, creates and delivers outstanding services. Leading by example, you will be responsible for the establishment of new energy advice and behavioural change services and act as a role model for design-thinking across the organization. These new service/s will complement our existing portfolio and will be a critical component in supporting householders minimize the carbon emissions from heating their homes.

Reporting to the Fuel Poverty and Low Carbon Operations Director, you will have a proven track record in the practical application of design thinking, having created successful user-centric services. You will have strong attention to detail as well as the ability to see the big picture and be able to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. The role includes business development and demand creation and it is important that you have experience of both.

Changeworks is one of Scotland’s largest environmental charities with over 30 years’ experience in sustainability. We work with organisations, communities and individuals to deliver practical solutions that reduce carbon emissions, fuel poverty and waste by managing resources more efficiently. We are a national organisation with around 200 employees and volunteers in Edinburgh, Inverness, Shetland, Orkney, the Western Isles and Argyll. Passion, integrity, innovation, collaboration and empowerment are the values which drive us. We aim to inspire and enable people to live and work more sustainably.

Benefits

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.

Changeworks is the leading environmental charity in Scotland. We give people and organisations practical support to live and work more sustainably. We deliver the Home Energy Scotland service in the Highlands and Islands and South East Scotland.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work as our Partnership Advisor, providing a range of support to Home Energy Scotland South East’s Partnerships team. By working closely with partners across South East Scotland we ensure we can reach those most at risk of fuel poverty and refer and signpost them on for further support.

You will oversee referrals made by partner organisations to Home Energy Scotland, supporting householders with tailored advice on energy efficiency, affordable warmth, micro-renewables, sustainable transport, water and behaviour change. You will provide administrative support to the Partnerships team and have an opportunity to contribute to the Advice Centre’s programme of outreach events with partners, such as workshops and advice surgeries as well as training events for existing and new partner organisations.

You will have experience of working in a customer facing organisation, with people from all backgrounds. Your excellent communication skills will help you engage with householders and partners alike and relay some technical information to a non-technical audience. You will have good IT and organisational skills and be good at listening.

This opportunity offers a challenging and stimulating position in the environmental and charity sector.

Benefits

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.

We are looking for a passionate Assistant Operations Manager with the desire to provide a high quality, customer focused service within the Home Energy Scotland advice centre in South East Scotland. The service is at the forefront of tackling climate change and fuel poverty, delivering advice on energy efficiency, renewable technology and transport.

You will be an experienced people manager and trainer with a motivational coaching style that will inspire advisors and specialists across the whole team to perform to their full potential. You will have the ability to adapt your approach from 121 support to rolling out training to a diverse staff group delivering a range of services. You will drive delivery of excellent customer service, providing effective and high-quality training to support the delivery of advice to a high volume of customers through an award-winning multi-channel advice centre

You will ideally have experience of leading the operational delivery of a digital contact centre with advisors providing excellent customer service via email, live chat and social media platforms. You will have the ability to work across multiple programmes and projects concurrently ensuring attention to detail is providing equally across all tasks.

You will work closely with the Operations Manager ensuring effective and efficient processes and systems are in place to support the whole centre to deliver on challenging targets and timings to a high standard. You will have experience of business reporting, CRM systems and the ability to communicate performance clearly across the team with a focus on continuous improvement.

We will provide you with a tailored training package including SQA-accredited courses in the services provided by Home Energy Scotland, City and Guilds in Energy Awareness and leadership and management training as part of your personal development.

This opportunity offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership career in the environmental and charity sector focussed on the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficient Scotland programme.

Changeworks is Scotland’s leading environmental charity delivering solutions for low carbon living. A trusted expert with over 30 years’ experience. Funded by the Scottish Government, we deliver Home Energy Scotland advice centres in South East Scotland and Highlands and Islands on behalf of Energy Saving Trust.

Benefits

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.

Are you excited by the thought of working for an organisation whose mission is to change behaviour to improve our environment, the quality of people’s lives, their wellbeing, and the places that they care for? If you answered yes, please read on……

Who we are

Keep Scotland Beautiful is your charity for Scotland’s environment.

Our vision is for a clean, green, sustainable Scotland. We work with you to help combat climate change, reduce litter and waste, and protect and enhance the places we care for. We aim to change behaviour to improve our environment, the quality of people’s lives, their wellbeing, and the places that they care for.

We support the ambitions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

What the role is

Within this post you will provide professional training services to clients across sectors on a range of subjects, in particular climate change through our pioneering programme of Climate Emergency Training. You will also provide accreditation and audit services across sectors, particularly our National Award for Environmental Excellence ® and Green Key.

What you’ll need to have

We are looking for someone with the knowledge and experience to help people and organisations across Scotland understand more about the climate emergency and help them take action to combat climate change and other environmental problems. You will have experience and a flair for organising, preparing and delivering training to a range of sectors and audiences on environment and climate change subjects. In addition, we are looking for a good knowledge of Scottish environment, climate change, circular economy, litter and waste policies and programmes and strong training and learning facilitation skills along with experience of presenting complex information clearly to a range of audiences.

An understanding of ISO14001 and ISO14064 would be desirable as is previous experience of carbon footprinting and environmental auditing, albeit not essential.

Does this sound like you?

If you feel you have the elements to be our next Training and Accreditation Officer, we would love to hear from you.