Job Description

Working for Energy Saving Trust

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At Energy Saving Trust we don't just offer jobs - we offer careers.



Our mission is to address the climate emergency, and being a part of this effort makes working for us meaningful and rewarding.



We're a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting:


energy efficiency low carbon transport sustainable energy use

We work with governments, businesses and individuals to deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as the UK transitions to net zero.



We're committed to creating an engaging, supportive and inclusive workplace for everyone, and providing opportunities for development.



We're always looking for committed people with a diverse set of skills and experiences to help us achieve our goal.



Our roles are either blended to one of our offices, or home-based. We're happy to chat about flexible working and our blended working model with you at the interview stage. Our offices are located in:


London Edinburgh Cardiff Belfast

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Data & Analytics Lead

Issue Date:

7 July 2025

Closing Date:

20 July 2025

Position Ref:

SL 1374

Location:

Flexible within the UK. Home-based, blended or fully office based (from our offices in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh or London).

Hours:

Full-time (see 'Flexible working')

Salary

: Up to 60,000 per annum (depending on experience)

The team

The Data & Analytics team plays a central role in shaping how Energy Saving Trust uses data to drive innovation, improve services, and support our mission. As part of our Marketing, Digital and Technology Centre of Excellence, we are a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values curiosity, creativity and continuous learning. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, we develop data products and insights that inform decision-making and help us deliver greater impact.

The role

As our new Data & Analytics Lead, you will shape and deliver our data strategy, leading a high-performing team to develop innovative data products and services. You'll champion a data-driven culture across the organisation, ensuring our data capabilities support both our mission and commercial goals.



This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, where you'll have the opportunity to influence how we use data to address the climate emergency, improve customer experiences, and drive operational excellence. You'll also play a key role in supporting our approach to emerging technologies, including AI.

What you'll do

Lead the development and implementation of our data and analytics strategy Oversee a portfolio of data products and services, ensuring they deliver value and impact to customers and clients Manage and support a team of technical experts, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement Champion the use of data across the organisation, supporting a shift towards a more data-driven culture Provide strategic oversight for our CRM and AI programme and contribute to business development proposals

What you'll bring

Proven experience leading data and analytics functions, ideally in the energy or sustainability sector Strong technical expertise in data visualisation, analytics tools, and programming languages (e.g. Power BI, Python, R, SQL) A passion for data innovation and emerging technologies, including AI Excellent leadership and project management skills, with experience managing budgets, teams and contractors A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels For more information, please see job description. - Data & Analytics Lead - SL 1374



Applications close

23:59

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20 July 2025

. Interviews are intended to be held week commencing 28th July.

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

. 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 recruitment@est.org.uk 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.

How do I apply for a vacancy?

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Please use our recruitment portal to apply. The application form will ask you for:


your personal details your employment history a supporting statement

In your supporting statement, clearly outline your suitability for the role and why you want to apply for the job. We're unable to accept email applications.



You can check the progress of your application by logging into the recruitment portal at any time. We review every application we get and if you're shortlisted for interview we'll let you know as soon as we can.



Due to the volume of applications we get, we can't reply to everyone. If your application is successful, you should hear from us within three weeks.