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Business Energy Assessor

Zero Carbon Guildford

Guildford, Surrey (On-site)

£12,621 per year (pro rata, equivalent to £31,553 FTE)

Part-time (14 hrs per week)

Contract or temporary (Fixed term to April 2027)

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Job description

We are looking for an organised and personable individual to carry out high level energy assessments for small businesses in Surrey. You’ll need a basic understanding of how to improve sustainability through energy in buildings and the capability to learn quickly in the role. The role would suit someone looking to build experience and expertise in the commercial energy sector, with the potential to train as a Non-Domestic Energy Assessor.

‘Energy Check’ is a new project run by Zero Carbon Guildford (ZCG) as part of our Sustainable Business Network. Around 30% of Surrey’s emissions are from commercial premises, and whilst SMEs are agile, and can collaboratively make significant reductions in Surrey’s overall carbon footprint, they often lack the resource, knowledge and funding to take action. This project aims to support 30+ small businesses by providing high level energy assessments which give actionable recommendations to reduce energy use, bills and improve sustainability.

Zero Carbon Guildford is a Surrey-based charity tackling environmental challenges with practical, local solutions that make a real difference. From supporting energy efficiency in homes to monitoring water quality and reducing food waste, we’re helping to make Guildford and Surrey greener, healthier, and fairer places to live.

This role is part of the Community Energy People project, funded by the National Lottery.

About the Role

Contract: Fixed term to April 2027
Hours: 14 hours per week
Salary: £12,621 per year (pro rata, equivalent to £31,553 FTE)
Location: Based at ZERO, Riverside Business Centre, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4UG, with travel across Surrey required to carry out on-site business assessments. Flexibility to work from home in agreement with line manager.
Start date: January 2026

Job description

The Business Energy Assessor will be the sole member of staff working on this project. The role holder will be responsible for booking and carrying out high level energy assessments for small businesses across Surrey, and providing recommendations and light touch follow up support to those businesses. They will sit in the Zero Carbon Guildford team, with support from both staff and the Sustainable Business Network volunteers.

Responsibilities:

Provide high level on-site energy assessments and written reports with energy saving and decarbonisation recommendations to micro and small businesses in Surrey.
Manage the booking system and be the single point of contact liaising with businesses throughout the process, from registration to post-assessment feedback.
Follow up with businesses after assessments to provide light-touch support to implement recommendations.
Collate feedback and learnings from the assessment process to support developing the project in future years.
Understand and communicate current available grant offerings and any other appropriate support available to customers.
Work with ZCG marketing and operations team to promote the project to potential users and the general public.
Report project progress to the ZCG staff team and Sustainable Business Network core team.

Training and development

Option to train and qualify as a Non Domestic Energy Assessor (NDEA), funded by ZCG, with 50% of training time included in the role’s hours.
If this option is taken up, the role-holder will be contracted to either stay in the role for at least 6 months following completion of the training, or to repay ZCG the cost of the training.

Person specification

Basic understanding of energy use and efficiency in buildings, and of the improvements that can be made to improve efficiency, reduce waste and improve sustainability.
Some understanding and experience of business sustainability strategies and opportunities.
Motivation to help businesses tackle climate change through improving energy in their buildings.
Willing and able to increase knowledge of commercial energy efficiency and management, as well as to quickly learn and use project systems and processes.
Well organised and able to work independently and manage time effectively.
Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills, and able to convey complicated information in a simple and compelling way.
Good IT literacy, including the use of Google Drive, Teams / Zoom, and online marketing and customer management tools.
Ability to access locations across Surrey to conduct site visits.

Benefits

Travel expenses for site visits and any other work beyond your normal place of work.
Expenses for work-related communications.
Pension contribution.
Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees).

Inclusive Recruitment Statement

At Zero Carbon Guildford we believe diversity makes us stronger. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including (but not limited to) race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and socioeconomic status.

Research shows that some candidates may self-select out of applying if they don’t meet 100% of the listed criteria. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply—you may be the right person for the job.

Privacy

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. Any

information you provide during the recruitment process will be handled securely,

used only for recruitment purposes, and never shared without your consent. For full details, please see our Privacy Policy.

How to apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter by midnight on Sunday 14th December 2025.

Your cover letter should explain:

Why you’d like to join our team.
What you would bring to the role and charity.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered

Applications will be reviewed, and shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend an interview in early January 2026. The interviews may be in the evenings/weekend to allow for a volunteer Trustee to sit on the panel.

If there’s anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible to you, please get in touch—we’d love to support you.

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Posted on: 27 November 2025

Closing date: 14 December 2025 at 14:53

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HR Officer

The Engineering Development Trust (EDT)

Manchester, Greater Manchester (On-site)

Up to £150 per day depending on skills and experience

Part-time

Permanent

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HR Officer

Location: Remote (Occasional travel to one of the offices in Southampton, Welwyn Garden City, Glasgow, Plymouth, Manchester and Birmingham)

Salary: Up to £150 per day depending on skills and experience

Hours: Part time (22.5 hours per week)

EDT is an educational charity established over 40 years ago and we are going through an exciting period of transformation. We are looking for a motivated and creative person to join our dynamic team and work with our partners and volunteers to create and deliver our projects and experiences to young people interested in STEM and future (META) skills.

Our vision is to create a society which empowers young people, regardless of their backgrounds, to be excited by STEM opportunities and to be inspired about their potential developing the next generation of the UK workforce.

Our mission is to inspire young people, ensuring they have the opportunity and confidence to reach their full potential, enabling them to contribute to their communities and improve their social mobility. We do this by connecting them with industry and inspiring STEM role models, exploring pathways from education to employment, developing a broad range of skills to improve their work readiness and celebrate their achievements through Industrial Cadets Awards at each milestone.

EDT is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, Trustees, and the programmes that we run. The aim is for our workforce, governing structures and the programmes that we run, to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each EDT Employee, Volunteer and Participant to feel respected and able to give their best.

The Role

The HR Administrator will provide essential administrative and coordination support across the charity, ensuring that HR processes run smoothly and efficiently. As a small operational team with limited capacity, we are seeking additional support to ease the administrative workload currently carried by managers and the Finance & HR Manager. The postholder will help ensure staff are onboarded and supported consistently, that key HR tasks are completed on time, and that accurate records and documentation are maintained. This role focuses on strong organisation, attention to detail, and customer service rather than HR expertise, with access to external HR advice available when needed.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Interview Administration

Post job adverts and support recruitment administration, including scheduling interviews and coordinating candidate communications.
Assist hiring managers with preparing interview materials and ensuring recruitment documents are filed appropriately.
Carry out pre-employment compliance checks such as right-to-work verification.

Onboarding & Offboarding

Prepare and issue contracts of employment and set up new starters in the HR portal.
Calculate and communicate holiday entitlement for new starters.
Support new employees during onboarding by responding to routine queries and ensuring required information is collected.
Manage DBS/PVG applications and renewals, ensuring certificates are returned and recorded. Track references
Support the offboarding process: acknowledge resignations, confirm holiday balances, and ensure all documentation is completed.

HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle Support

Process changes to staff records including hours changes, contract updates, promotions, or flexible working arrangements.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee information in the HR portal, including absence recording.
Respond to day-to-day HR queries from staff and managers, signposting to the Finance & HR Manager or external HR support when needed.
Update HR templates, documents, and policies on the HR portal.
Monitor and track probation reviews and send reminders to managers.

Compliance, Training & HR Systems

Track and record completion of mandatory training (e.g. safeguarding, GDPR, health & safety).
Ensure digital and paper records comply with GDPR and safeguarding requirements.
Assist with the implementation and ongoing administration of a new HR system or portal. Support the annual review of HR policies by updating documentation and coordinating communication

Skills and Qualifications

Experience in an administrative or coordination role, preferably within a busy office or operational environment.
Exposure to HR processes (such as onboarding, record-keeping, or recruitment admin) OR a willingness to learn and develop HR process knowledge.
Good understanding of the basic steps involved in HR administration (e.g., issuing contracts, updating records, tracking absence).
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and maintain attention to detail.
Confident in using digital systems and maintaining accurate records; experience with HR systems is helpful but not essential.
Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently within a supportive team structure. Competent user of Microsoft Office/365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).

Desirable

Experience providing administrative support in a charity, education, or small-team environment.
Familiarity with safeguarding, mandatory training requirements, or DBS/PVG processes. Experience supporting organisational processes or system implementation.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for EDT, please do not hesitate to apply.

Please note: Although this advert is scheduled to run for a month, interviews will take place on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close early.

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