Working for Energy Saving Trust
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
Programme Support Officer
Issue Date: 7 October 2025
Closing Date: 17 October 2025
Position Ref: LD 1417
Location: Belfast/ Blended Working (home and Belfast Office)
Hours: Fixed term up to 12 months
Salary: £25,005 per annum (depending on experience)
The team
The Northern Ireland team sit within the Energy Directorate of Energy Saving Trust. In Northern Ireland, our main focus is to deliver the Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP), but we also are involved in other areas of work and deliver campaigns helping NI householders save energy and money.
There are currently four programme support officers who work very closely to support each other in delivering NISEP and report into the project manager of the team. The team also includes an assistant programme manager and is headed up by the programme manager for NI. The team collaborates with external stakeholders regularly and other teams of Energy Saving Trust.
The role
Are you a proactive, well-organised individual looking for a meaningful role? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Northern Ireland team as a programme support officer, where you’ll play a key role in helping households create warmer homes, lower energy bills, and reduce carbon footprints.
You’ll be supporting NISEP, an £8 million grant programme that funds energy efficiency and renewable measures for homes and businesses. As programme administrator, Energy Saving Trust ensures this funding reaches those who need it most, on behalf of the Utility Regulator in Northern Ireland.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your programme management skills, gain valuable experience in the Energy Access sector, and contribute to a more sustainable future, while making a real impact on communities.
What you’ll do
* Support the efficient delivery of Energy Saving Trust NI’s programmes, ensuring all processes and procedures are followed effectively.
* Review and assess payment claims, analyse interim reports, and contribute to other essential programme tasks.
* Work closely with external stakeholders and teams across Energy Saving Trust’s offices.
What you’ll bring
* You’ll confidently engage with people at all levels, building positive relationships with NISEP primary bidders and collaborating daily.
* With strong administrative and numerical skills, you’ll have a keen eye for accuracy and be proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
* You understand the importance of meeting service level agreements (SLAs) and excel at managing multiple tasks efficiently.
For more information, please see job description: JD- Programme Support Officer- LD 1417
Applications close 23.59, 17 October 2025. Interviews are intended to be held week commencing 27 October 2025.
We will ask for your personal details, work history and a supporting statement. Applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Applications submitted via email will not be considered. In your supporting statement please explain how you meet the essential areas in the job description.
Additional information
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?
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.
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.
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