Big Energy Saving Network Energy Champion Vacancies

Application deadline: Wednesday 31st January.

• Flexible hours.
• Contract from present to end of March (with a possibility of an extended contract if more
funding is received).
• Salary: £15ph.
• Hours: Flexible, on average around half a day a week.

Energise Sussex Coast is recruiting a team of Energy Champions who will work on flexible, seasonal
contracts as part of our Big Energy Saving Network and EU Climate Active Neighbourhood
programmes.

Energy Champions will provide local residents with energy advice to help them lower their energy
bills. Some Champions will also provide training for front line workers who come into regular
contact with vulnerable people who may need assistance with energy costs. Energy Champions will
also help Energise Sussex Coast recruit homes who want to pioneer community-led schemes to
reduce carbon and share locally generated renewable energy ( Energy Local trial)

Energy Champions will run energy advice desks in Hastings and surrounding areas, and will attend
local community events. Training will be provided but Energy Champions will need to complete an
online training programme provided by National Energy Action before contracts are agreed. Energy
Champions will facilitate short energy awareness training courses for front line workers.

Criteria

Essential
Knowledge of energy in the home.
Excellent people skills.
Good verbal communication skills.
Good administration skills.
Organised and reliable.
The ability to work alone and be proactive in finding opportunities to give people advice.
Computer literate with a working knowledge of Excel.
Experience of community work or experience of giving advice.
A commitment to data protection and confidentiality.

Desirable
Experience of giving energy advice and switching providers.
Experience of working with vulnerable people.
Experience of training people/ a training qualification.
A working knowledge of local networks of people and organisations that could use the energy
advice service would be helpful.
A current DBS certificate. ( ESC will provide this if the candidate does not have one)

ESC will provide all Energy Champions with training and support. Hours will be agreed each week
and will depend on the number of community events and energy advice stands that are
happening. Holiday pay is added onto the hourly pay rate.

To apply

Please send your CV with a covering letter of no more than 1 page of A4, stating how you meet the
criteria, plus your general weekday and weekend availability to kate@energisesussexcoast.co.uk by
31st January.

You can download the job description here.

Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check.