Assistant Project Manager (Remote)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Closing Date: 15 July 2024

Position Ref: PR 1243

Location: Flexible within Scotland. Home-based, blended or fully office based (from our office in Edinburgh).

Hours: Full-time (see ‘Flexible working’)

Salary: £26,000 per annum

WHO WE ARE

We are 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.

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.

THE TEAM

The Green Heat Installer Engagement team is part of the Home Energy Scotland team at our organisation. Home Energy Scotland (HES) is an advice service funded by the Scottish Government and managed by our organisation that provides expert advice on energy efficiency and renewable technologies to thousands of householders each year.

The Green Heat Installer Engagement team provides support to installers working in the energy efficiency and heating sectors so householders can find qualified installers across Scotland.

THE ROLE

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team in Scotland. You will be a key player working with our colleagues and stakeholders, providing project management and operational support for the delivery of the Green Heat Installer Engagement programme being delivered on behalf of the Scottish Government.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Reporting to the programme manager, you will project manage the planning, delivery and finances of specific projects or key elements within projects as part of the team’s overall programme of work, including procurement and contractor management.

Project managing the delivery of a series of webinars and events with programme partners and in accordance with the Scottish Government work plan. The purpose of these events and webinars are to raise awareness of the programme, and the opportunities available to Scottish installer/suppliers.

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.