Consultant – Low Carbon

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This range is provided by Energy Saving Trust. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Salary: Up to £32k per annum (depending on experience) Part-time or job share salary calculated pro rata

Hours: Full-time or available part-time (minimum 30 hours) (see \’Flexible working\’)

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

Ref: WJ 1352

As a Consultant , you will support the development and delivery of data analysis and consultancy projects on a wide range of energy topics for both internal teams and external clients. You will manage and contribute to projects for clients, including central government, local authorities, energy suppliers, and other organisations. Success in this role means delivering impactful research and analysis, contributing to our mission of addressing the climate emergency, and supporting people and communities.

Who we are

Energy Saving Trust is 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.

At Energy Saving Trust 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:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional leave earned through length of service

• Three extra days off over the Christmas period as a gesture of goodwill

• A competitive pension scheme with generous employer contributions

• Flexibility in our ways of working – work from home, in the office, or a mix of both, depending on your role

• Two paid volunteering days per year – a chance to give back to the causes that matter most to you

Please see our careers page for the full list of benefits we have to offer and why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to work.

The team

The insight & evaluation team plays a key role in developing the data, research, and content produced by Energy Saving Trust- both for individual customers and for wider audiences, such as through our website. The team’s work is hugely varied, ranging from calculating the savings achievable through energy efficiency improvements, modelling the impact of new technologies, and advising organisations on their decarbonisation strategies, to providing content for energy efficiency training, researching consumer attitudes towards government policy, and assessing the impact of programmes.

The team works individually on projects but also collaborates closely, both within the team and across other teams at Energy Saving Trust. We regularly share ideas and work through complex problems or scenarios together, with a strong focus on knowledge sharing and development. We also frequently partner with organisations that share similar aims, delivering joint projects that amplify our impact.

Working within the team, and more broadly at Energy Saving Trust, offers the opportunity to apply your experience and skills while developing your knowledge and growing in a friendly, supportive environment.

The role

What you’ll do

• Manage and contribute to the delivery of consultancy projects.

• Support innovative energy consultancy projects through high-quality research and data analysis.

• Continuously review and improve methodologies, assumptions, and models related to energy saving and cost data.

• Collaborate with team members to interpret problems and develop effective solutions.

• Develop expertise in energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and water efficiency sectors.

• Manage projects throughout their lifecycle, liaising with clients and providing regular updates.

What you’ll bring

• Relevant analytical and/or subject matter knowledge in areas such as Engineering, Sciences or Maths, gained through work experience, study, or other learning. A degree is not essential.

• Experience with programming languages (R and/or Python preferred).

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Understanding of domestic low carbon and energy efficiency measures.

• High level of numeracy and experience in data manipulation and statistical analysis.

• Ability to prioritise a busy work schedule and work well both independently and as part of a team.

To apply, please visit our recruitment portal via the apply button.

Applications close 23.59 on 1 June 2025. Interviews are intended to be held week commencing 9 June 2025.

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.

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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Project Management, and Analyst

• Industries

  Environmental Services and Services for Renewable Energy

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