Home Energy Advisor (Green Doctor) in Carlisle

Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week) and Part Time roles available

Location: Workington – Redress Project, will be expected to travel extensively to locations across West Cumbria and Carlisle.

About us

Groundwork works across the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face. We provide training and create jobs, reduce energy use and waste, re‑connect people with nature and transform whole neighbourhoods. Step by step we’ll go on changing places and changing lives until everywhere is vibrant and green, every community is strong enough to shape its own destiny and everyone can reach their potential.

About the role

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Home Energy Advisor (Green Doctor) to join our team in Cumbria. In this rewarding frontline role, you’ll provide practical, in‑home support to residents most at risk of fuel poverty, including low‑income households, older people, disabled residents and families with young children. You will help make homes warmer, healthier and cheaper to run, offering tailored advice, installing simple energy‑saving measures, and advocating on behalf of householders with energy providers. If you’re a confident communicator who enjoys working with people and community partners, we’d love to hear from you. This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

What you’ll be doing:

• Deliver one‑to‑one home energy support visits to vulnerable residents
• Install small energy‑saving measures such as LED light bulbs, draught excluders and reflective radiator panels
• Provide basic budgeting and money management advice
• Advocate with energy companies to help residents secure better tariffs and resolve issues
• Develop strong referral pathways with local authorities, housing providers, health services and community organisations
• Deliver informal energy awareness sessions to partners and community groups
• Maintain accurate records and complete all administrative tasks to a high standard
• Promote the project within the local community

About you:

We’re seeking a dynamic and dedicated person who can think on their feet, someone with a caring nature who has a strong desire for helping people and is passionate about making a difference. You will need to be highly organised and adaptable as no two days will be the same. You will undertake assessments, fit practical energy saving measures and then offer energy saving advice to residents. It’s a unique and challenging role that gives you the chance to make a difference to people’s lives every day. Appropriate qualifications in energy efficiency would be useful but not vital as we will provide full in‑job training for the successful candidates.

For more information on the role, take a look at our Candidate Pack. Or for an informal discussion please contact Philippa Golightly (Project Manager) on 07771805141 or via email: philippa.golightly@groundwork.org.uk

Want to apply? Great. All you need to do is complete the application form below; Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.

Make yourself at home: We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults at risk.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre‑existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.