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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Development Officer - Energy Redress x 2

Issue Date:

11 July 2025

Closing Date:

27 July 2025

Position Ref:

JR 1381

Location:

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

Hours:

Full-time (37.5 hours per week) (see 'Flexible working')

Salary

: c. 28,000 (depending on experience)

The team

The Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme is a fund created by Ofgem, the energy regulator, to distribute money paid by energy companies that have breached their license conditions. The Energy Savings Trust is the scheme administrator responsible for the day-to-day operation and strategic management of the scheme. We administer grants to third sector organisations to support energy consumers in vulnerable situations and carbon emissions reduction.

The role

Development Officers are involved in the entire grant funding process, from initial application to project monitoring and evaluation. They act as a key liaison and support for the schemes internal processes and external grant applicants/recipients.



Success means successfully operationalising internal grants administration processes, building positive relationships with grantees, and demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset.



Development Officers contribute significantly to our mission by supporting the reduction in carbon emissions and supporting energy consumers in vulnerable situations.



We will be recruiting two Development Officers in this round of recruitment, with one Development Officer focused heavily on the management of our Fuel Voucher Fund.

What you'll do

Manage the full grant lifecycle

for Ofgem Energy Redress funding, from assessing applications and supporting grant panels to overseeing project delivery and managing grantee relationships for grants ranging from 20k to over 1 million.

Act as a primary contact

for Energy Redress grantees, providing guidance, challenging when necessary, and ensuring project success through regular reporting and claims scrutiny.

Maintain accurate project records

across various systems and respond to scheme-related queries, engaging with diverse stakeholders including voluntary organisations and local authorities.

Support the promotion

of the Energy Redress scheme, including delivering presentations at external events.

What you'll bring

Good understanding of energy issues, fuel poverty sector and the challenges faced by vulnerable energy consumers. Good understanding and experience of project management. Good understanding of the charitable and community sector and the unique challenges they face. Interpersonal skills and experience building and managing trusted relationships with important stakeholders at all levels including senior management of national organisations. Attention to detail, well organised and ability to check large amounts of information against a range of metrics and deliver work to a high standard. For more information, please see job description: JD - Development Officer - Redress - Jul 25 - JR 1381



Applications close

midnight

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Sunday 27 July 2025

. Interviews are intended to be held in late 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:

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.

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.