ABOUT US
Climate change is a major threat to humanity, fuel bills continue to rise and our reliance on imported energy continues to grow.
The UK is committed to achieving an 80 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. To address these challenges we all need to reduce our energy consumption and accelerate a move to sustainable, low carbon lifestyles.
We are a leading and trusted organisation helping people save energy every day. Our experts speak with millions of householders every year, deliver first class programmes for governments and provide consultancy to UK businesses and international companies. All that we do is underpinned by our pioneering world-renowned research.
We are independent and impartial so the advice we give is all about helping you.
The Foundation
Accelerating the growth and effectiveness of community energy
Energy is central to our lives yet most of us do not have control over where it comes from and how much it costs us.
But community energy doesn’t just happen; in many cases it’s born out of a small group of inspiring pioneers who overcome great obstacles in order to reap rewards.
It can be the result of years of campaigning, planning, consultation and fundraising. In spite of great achievements, these are often not consolidated or communicated in such a way that others can learn from them, and build on them for the future.
There are estimated to be five thousand community groups scattered across the UK engaged with energy at different stages of their evolution.
We have set up Britain’s first energy research foundation to drive research, knowledge and insight into what community energy could mean for all our futures.
With so much discussion about communities and localisation, the Foundation aims to lead the way in understanding not only what community energy is about but what works and why. We want to work with interested partners to build our collective knowledge of what the future could look like.
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As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to ensuring that our workplace and employment practices are free from discrimination, harassment or victimisation on any grounds, and all our employees are responsible for implementing these policies.
We also adopt recruitment practices and procedures that are intended to ensure equality of opportunity, and all appointments are made on merit. Due to the volume of applications we may receive, we regret that we may not be able to acknowledge every one. Successful candidates will be informed if they have been selected for interview. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date then unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion.
Energy Saving Trust offers a competitive salary and benefit package for the right candidate.
