Assistant Programme Manager - Northern Ireland

This is a part time role, 25 hours a week.

The role

This is a fantastic opportunity to support high-profile energy programmes that tackle fuel poverty, promote sustainable energy, and contribute directly to the net zero transition.

As Assistant Programme Manager, you will support the Programme Manager in the delivery and smooth operation of Energy Saving Trust’s Northern Ireland programmes, including the Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP).

You’ll be involved in programme administration, financial monitoring, reporting, stakeholder engagement and governance, ensuring funding is managed effectively and in line with agreed frameworks.

The team

The Northern Ireland team sit within the Energy Directorate of Energy Saving Trust. In Northern Ireland, our main focus is to deliver the Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP), but we also are involved in other areas of work and deliver campaigns helping NI householders save energy and money.

There are currently four programme support officers who work very closely to support each other in delivering NISEP and report into the project manager of the team. The team also includes an assistant programme manager and is headed up by the programme manager for NI. The team collaborate with external stakeholders regularly and other teams of Energy Saving Trust.

What you will do

• Support the administration and delivery of NISEP and other Northern Ireland programmes
• Manage grant and payment claims, ensuring compliance with SLAs and programme frameworks
• Maintain accurate financial records and oversee grant spend using CRM systems
• Produce written and numerical reports, including interim and annual programme reporting
• Contribute to the drafting and updating of programme frameworks and guidance documents
• Liaise with Primary Bidders, regulators and key stakeholders
• Support governance processes, audits and compliance (including ISO standards)
• Represent Energy Saving Trust at meetings, workshops and events across Northern Ireland
• Support wider organisational objectives around decarbonisation and energy efficiency

What you will bring

• Experience working with grant programmes, funding schemes or public sector projects
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good understanding of financial processes, budgets and reporting
• Ability to work independently, show initiative and meet deadlines
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders at varying levels of seniority

For more information, please see the job description on our website.

Please submit an anonymised CV and cover letter, removing your name, address, email address, and any other identifying details. Please note, applications submitted without a cover letter may be rejected.

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.

Work where you thrive

At Energy Saving Trust, flexibility isn’t just a policy, it’s how we work. Most of our roles can be done remotely, and many of our people choose to work from home full-time. Prefer an office environment? We have welcoming spaces in London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff and Hadleigh for those who want to connect in person.

We’ll support you with:

• Generous holiday (25 days + bank holidays + extra Christmas leave)
• True flexibility in how and where you work
• Strong pension & life assurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Green travel perks (EV scheme, cycle to work)
• Professional development support
• Yearly wellbeing allowance

These are just some of the benefits we offer.

Want to know more about how we make flexibility real? Check out our Benefits and Culture page

Reasonable adjustments: 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.

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 criteria for a role. Find out more here.

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

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.

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.