The Green Action Trust is a trusted delivery partner for the Scottish Government and a wide range of stakeholders including local authorities, regional partnerships, landowners, environmental groups, and local communities. We are passionate about delivering positive environmental and social change in Scotland and are seeking candidates who have a similar passion to help us deliver and grow our activities.
To meet our objectives, the expectations of our partners, and to play our part in responding to the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, we are pleased to be recruiting for a Head of Programme Management. This role will be critical in driving the implementation and impact of ambitious programmes and pilots that regenerate and create sustainable places to deliver environmental and social benefits.
The Head of Programme Management will provide a team management role alongside strategic guidance, accountability, transparency, and stakeholder engagement, whilst ensuring that programmes are delivered in alignment with our organisational purpose.
At the Green Action Trust, we believe that staff should enjoy their work. We support a strong work-life balance through flexible and hybrid working, training and support, a range of staff activities throughout the year, and a strong employee support package.
This is a permanent, full-time position, based from our office in Stepps, North Lanarkshire. Due to travel across Scotland, a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
Application notes
Download our Head of Programme Management Recruitment Pack below for more information about the role and our generous package of employee benefits.
* On site/ Hybrid / Remote: Scotland - Home-based, blended or fully office based (from our office in Edinburgh)
* Closing: 5th February 2025
As Programme Manager, you will report to the Head of Programme Delivery – Home and Business Energy Scotland, and oversee and enhance the delivery of the Scottish Government-funded Home Energy Scotland programme.
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.
* 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 role
The post holder will work closely with internal teams and contracted advice service partners to ensure ongoing high-quality advice for Scottish householders. The successful candidate will ensure the service continues to achieve world-class levels of customer satisfaction across both traditional advice channels and through digital support. Within the first six months, the successful candidate will provide input to service improvement and design decisions, ensuring Home Energy Scotland aligns with the policy goals of the Scottish Government’s Heat in Buildings strategy, reduces carbon emissions from households across the country, and supports people experiencing fuel poverty.
The team
Home Energy Scotland is an award-winning advice service that supports hundreds of thousands of households across Scotland every year to make their homes warmer and more affordable and to reduce carbon emissions. The team delivers support at scale, responding to both the intensifying climate crisis and cost-of-living challenges.
What you’ll do
Your role includes driving the programme's development, financial performance, and meeting advice centre targets. You will manage the advice centre network's requirements, address challenges, and coordinate responses with the appropriate team members. Leading a team of managers across operations, fuel poverty support, partnerships, and service improvement, you will collaborate with staff across marketing, evaluation, and digital to ensure success.
What you’ll bring
* Programme and project management experience and skills with the ability to manage a wide-ranging team and portfolio.
* Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and negotiating skills with the ability to interact at all levels.
* Ability to manage a distributed team and work effectively with indirectly managed teams and contractors.
* Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
* Results-oriented with the ability to prioritise and to work to deadlines.
* Excellent analytical, organisation, and time management skills.
* Strong customer focus and a willingness to prioritise quality and customer experience.
* Ability to understand complex IT systems and support their design and development.
About Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT)
The Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT) is a well-established, dynamic charity dedicated to conserving, enhancing, and promoting opportunities for enjoyment in the natural environment of Perth and Kinross. Our mission is to connect people to nature, inspire stewardship of our stunning countryside, and ensure its sustainability for future generations.
The Opportunity
With the retirement of the existing Director in late summer 2025, the Trustees are seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will lead the organisation into its next chapter of growth, ensuring the Trust delivers its ambitious goals to improve and promote access to the countryside throughout Perth and Kinross, making it one of the most accessible and appealing destinations in Scotland. This exciting opportunity will suit a driven, self-motivated, innovative, and inspiring leader to manage this small charity in the heart of Scotland.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Leadership: Work with the Trustees and staff to develop and deliver the Trust’s vision, mission, and strategic plan, ensuring alignment with environmental, community, and stakeholder priorities.
* Operational Management: Oversee all operations, ensuring efficient use of resources and delivering high-quality projects and programmes.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with partners, funders, local authorities, and community groups to promote collaboration and secure funding.
* Financial Oversight: Ensure robust financial management, sustainability, and reporting, maximising income streams and diversifying funding opportunities.
* Team Leadership: Inspire, motivate, and support a dedicated team, fostering a positive and inclusive organisational culture.
* Advocacy: Act as an ambassador for PKCT, representing the Trust locally and nationally, to elevate its profile and impact.
About You
We are looking for an accomplished leader with:
* A proven track record in senior leadership roles, ideally in the environmental, charity, or public sectors.
* Exceptional strategic and operational management skills.
* Demonstrated success in securing and managing funding streams.
* Strong communication, networking, and advocacy skills.
* A passion for the natural environment and community engagement.
* Experience in managing teams and fostering a positive organisational culture.
* Knowledge of Scotland’s environmental landscape and rural challenges (desirable).
What We Offer
* A unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the environment and communities of Perth and Kinross.
* A supportive, collaborative team and board environment.
* The chance to lead a well-regarded organisation with ambitious goals.
Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity for dementia and brain health. We are Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aims are to prevent, care, and cure dementia, and to make sure nobody faces dementia alone.
We are a member-led charity with more than 8,000 members. We are supported by over 500 volunteers and employ around 400 full and part-time staff, mainly in our direct service provision across Scotland. We are fully committed to Fair Work First and the support and development of our people.
The role
We are at a highly exciting stage in the reshaping of our services as we build sustainable, resilient, therapeutic, and inclusive registered day care and commissioned community supports of the highest quality that can maximise our resources and potential growth opportunities.
We are seeking applicants with a proven track record in leadership within a health and social care service (or related) background to work in this key senior role and make a positive difference to the lives of people living with dementia, those at greater risk of dementia, and the families and friends who care for someone with dementia.
Based in Inverness or Glasgow, the role will lead and manage local teams in a variety of locations and services. Full details about the role are provided in the job description available through the link provided.
The person
You will have the right level of personal qualities, experience, knowledge and qualifications, demonstrate excellent leadership qualities and high levels of emotional intelligence, with experience of managing people, supporting staff development and promoting a positive culture. You will be an excellent communicator, highly organised with a collaborative approach to working with others to deliver shared objectives and drive continuous improvement in our practice. You will have a high-level knowledge and understanding of dementia and substantial experience in the management and delivery of services and hold a relevant practice qualification to meet the Scottish Social Services Council registered management requirements. Further details are provided in the person specification provided.
Borders Forest Trust (BFT) is a conservation charity established in 1996 to restore native woodlands and associated natural habitats across the South of Scotland, and to revive a thriving woodland culture in the region. Since its establishment 30 years ago, BFT has achieved a remarkable amount towards both aims.
Committed to the restoration of greatly diminished native woodland in the region, BFT now owns over 3,400 hectares of land in Southern Scotland. Working with hundreds of dedicated volunteers, we have set about restoring natural habitats on our land and to date have planted over 2 million native trees and shrubs. It is also part of our mission to engage people of the Borders in their local woodlands, making the outdoors more accessible to all.
Objectives of the Post & Responsibilities
The Finance Manager is responsible for managing all the Trust’s finances, preparing timely, accurate and insightful financial reports and management accounts for Trustees and senior staff to ensure informed decision making.
* BFT will contribute to the membership of a professional body.
* BFT makes a 5% pension contribution (if matched by a minimum of 3% by the employee).
* Full-time staff are entitled to 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays which can be taken at any time). Part-time staff receive a pro-rata equivalent.
* Flexible working options and supportive team environment.
* Professional development opportunities in a dynamic charity setting.
* Opportunity to make a tangible impact on environmental restoration and community development.
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