Energy Advisor

About

The Role

Are you looking for a more rewarding career with hybrid working and opportunities to develop? One where you make a real difference to people’s lives while also helping to tackle the climate change emergency? Then why not become an Energy Advisor employed by Change works, Scotland’s leading environmental charity delivering solutions for low carbon living?

Change works is leading the way in delivering affordably warm, healthy and energy efficient homes and supporting households in fuel poverty. This role will play a key role in that.

We have Energy Advisors across multiple teams in the Delivery Directorate. Our Community Engagement and Energy Advice Services (CEEAS) team includes Affordable Warmth Services, who deliver targeted fuel poverty programmes across Scotland, as well as our Green Energy Helpline. We also have two Home Energy Scotland teams, one located in South East and one located in Highlands and Islands. This means you could have a base in either our Inverness or Edinburgh office.

We are looking for enthusiastic and talented Energy Advisors to join our Community Engagement and Energy Advice Services team, where you’ll be at the forefront of supporting householders. The Community Engagement and Energy Advice Services team work on projects in partnership with housing associations, local authorities and other energy partners to alleviate fuel poverty and deliver a just transition to Net Zero.

Advisors provide advice and support with fuel debt, billing and provide advocacy support with energy suppliers. They help people adopt energy efficient behaviours and reduce condensation dampness, give advice on low carbon technologies and renewable energy systems, and help vulnerable householders holistically by signposting for further support.

Change works is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Change works and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

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.

At Change works, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.