Grant Operations Manager – Major Grant Schemes

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:

• 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.

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

Based in our Community and Renewable Energy team, the role will work on a transformative major
grant scheme supporting non-profit organisations across England, Scotland, and Wales. The focus
of the scheme is to help people struggling with their energy bills, reduce carbon emissions and
stimulate innovation on energy issues.

You will be part of a collaborative, inclusive and supportive team working together to help
grant funding achieve the maximum positive impact to address the cost of living and climate
crises.

The role 

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference for people struggling to get by, as well
as tackling climate change.

You will oversee operation of systems and processes to allocate and distribute funds on major
grant schemes, including delegation of tasks and programme planning. This will include
identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes and managing change to deliver those
improvements. This work will be focused on the £200 million Energy Redress Scheme but could
involve work on other programmes. 

What you’ll do 

• Oversee delivery of processes for allocation of grant funds including assessment of
  applications and updates to guidance for applicants.
• Oversee delivery of processes for distribution of allocated grant funds including the cycle
  of checking and paying grant claims and adherence to scheme rules.
• Own and manage key programme management documents such as risk registers and delivery plans.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and systems, including digital
  tools written guidance and team practices to deliver efficiencies and improved outcomes from
  the scheme.
• Lead or carry out change management of approved changes to scheme processes (e.g. updates to
  scheme guidance and rules, or revisions to processes for checks and due diligence).
• Carry out due diligence checks and sign-off of grant claims and grant agreements as required.

What you’ll bring 

• Experience in project and/or process management.
• Demonstrable experience in change management.
• Understanding of process design applicable to grant funding schemes.
• Ability to work positively in a team environment including ability to manage and motivate
  staff.
• Experience of dealing sensitively with complex issues and balancing differing needs.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.

For more information, please see job description above.

Applications close 23.59, 21 October. Interviews are intended to be held week
commencing 28 October.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient
applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as
early as possible.

Please click ‘apply online’ via our recruitment portal. We will ask for your personal details,
work history and a supporting statement. Applications submitted without a supporting statement
will not be considered.

In your supporting statement please explain how you meet the essential areas in the job
description. Applications submitted via email or without a supporting statement will not be
considered.

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 with [email protected] 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.

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. Find out
more here.

You can find out more about
our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.