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JOB TITLE:                  Welfare Benefits Support and Information Officer / Advisor

ORGANISATION: Big Local Works – Charity No: 1182561

LOCATION:                       Big Local Works 4 Market Place, London SE16 3UQ

CONTRACT TYPE:           6-month / Fixed Term contract  (Sickness Cover)

REPORTING TO:             Charity Manager

General Information

Big Local Works (BLW) is a community-focused economic support and regeneration charity based in Bermondsey, South East London. We want to help create a thriving, inclusive local economy and community in which everyone can participate.

To make this happen, we maximise local people’s financial and economic wellbeing to reduce poverty and hardship, and give them support to find sustainable, active routes out of poverty, including through employment and enterprise.

We deliver our support in the community through three main services:

· Expert welfare and benefits advice and advocacy for local people experiencing poverty and hardship

· Employability Skills training and coaching to help people access ways of increasing their earned income

· Start-up and enterprise support for clients who wish to start trading on the local ‘Blue Market’

Our current Welfare Benefits Advisor is on leave of absence, so this role is temporary cover until the end of the year. We are looking for someone for an immediate start.

The role of the Welfare Benefits Support and Information officer is the relief of financial need by the provision of free advice, information, support and advocacy for Southwark Residents

Key Tasks include:

· To provide a generalist welfare benefits advice, information and casework service to clients using the services at BLW

· To provide a review of possible benefit entitlements and support clients to make claims, submit forms and applications as appropriate.

· Ensure advice service provided by BLW is effective and efficient, meets best practice and is of a consistently high quality, delivering a high level of customer care and client satisfaction.

· To provide welfare benefits support in a variety of settings i.e. drop-ins and community spaces, to provide advice and information, and welfare benefit checks to ensure individuals have accessible support.

· Help clients understand benefit decisions, represent clients who have been turned down for benefits, deal with reviews, and, where appropriate, prepare for and attend appeals tribunals.

· Maintain detailed case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation.

What you need to bring:

· A good understanding of the Welfare Benefits system to deliver an advice casework service

· Good administration skills and ability to develop own caseload and prioritising work.

· Ability to use IT, Word and Excel in the provision of advice

· Ability to research, analyse and interpret complex information

· Numeracy skills required to understand statistics and check calculations

· Use IT for statistical recording, record keeping and document production.

· Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders

· Keep up to date with legislation, policies and procedures and undertake appropriate training.

· Demonstrate commitment to the aims and policies of the BLW’s service.

· Abide by health and safety and safeguarding guidelines and share responsibility for own safety and that of colleagues.

· A good understanding of- and commitment to the aims and principles of the charity and its equal opportunities policies.

· Willingness to learn and develop skills in advice topics

You will benefit from

· Holiday -  FTE 25 days plus Bank Holidays so for 6 month contract at (0.4 FTE)  it would be 5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

· A great working environment and culture within a small, but growing, charity dedicated to improving lives in our community

If you are passionate about supporting individuals and communities facing poverty and improving their lives, and have the skills and experience required for this role, please apply.

MAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS

2 days per week (0.4 FTE)

Hours normally 9-5 pm but flexible to accommodate outreach, research and training needs

Annual salary: £12,000 for 2 days / week (£30K FTE)

DBS check essential

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Contract: Fixed term, 12-month maternity cover contract

Hours: 21 hours per week, flexitime with core hours 10am-4pm)

Salary: £17,400 per annum (FTE £29,000)

Location: Based at Coram Campus (Bloomsbury, Central London) with opportunities for hybrid working

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people. We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Founded by Thomas Coram we are the first children’s charity, helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group supports more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Coram Shakespeare Schools

Coram Shakespeare Schools is a national cultural education charity that exists to instil curiosity and empathy, aspiration and self-esteem, oracy and teamwork - giving young people the confidence and skills to stride onto whatever stage they choose. Our programmes follow a rigorous and supportive process to train teachers and young people in an active and ambitious way of working with Shakespeare.

About the Role

We are looking for an organised, collaborative and solutions-focused Project Coordinator to lead an exciting new programme funded by the Inner Circle Education Trust (ICET). Working in partnership with universities, theatres, Virtual Schools and specialist organisations, you will coordinate an ambitious programme that uses Shakespeare and the performing arts to support care-experienced young people to develop the confidence, skills and aspirations to progress into higher education and beyond.

Equally comfortable building relationships and coordinating high-quality programme delivery you will also play a key role in shaping and growing our wider work with Virtual Schools as part of our 2030 Strategy.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: Monday 10th August 2026 at 12pm

Please note that we will be reviewing applications and scheduling interviews on a rolling basis.

Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We encourage applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team, we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services we provide to children and schools.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

About us

The British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the UK and Ireland.

Our organisation aims to improve the mental health of people across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, by advancing research and promoting excellence in CBT and related professions.

We have more than 27,000 members across the UK, Ireland and overseas, and a staff team, who work remotely. 

We deliver a wide range of events via online and in-person CPD sessions and two conferences which support the professional development of members and non-members, whilst sharing best practice showcasing research and creating valuable networking opportunities.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Conference and Events Manager to provide 12-month interim cover for our conference and events function.

The postholder will oversee the work of the Events team; consisting of an Events Coordinator and Events Administrator who are responsible for supporting the overall events programme. In addition, for the Conference Provision, there is a longstanding Volunteer Conference Organiser who holds significant institutional knowledge, an external Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) and a National Conferences Programme Advisory Group (NCPAG), who lead the process of determining academic content for the conferences.

Your role will be the staff lead to help shape future provision, hold key relationships and ensure the development of a successful 2027 event.

This is a time-limited role with the priorities for;

· the transition conference activity from a Volunteer Conference Organiser to an in-house staff function, establishing a clear structure, processes, timelines, roles and decision points ensuring forward planning, consistency and effectiveness of the Conference.

· lead on the development of in-house event programme for BABCP members to support their continuing professional development.

Please refer to the full job description for more itemised duties and responsibilities.

What we’re looking for

The successful candidate will be comfortable stepping into an established team, building trust quickly and working with experienced people who know the conference and events well.

You will need to be organised and relationship-focused and be able to provide a reliable staff oversight during this transitional period.

Experience of Conference or Events management in a membership, charity or professional body setting would be an advantage.

We are looking for a candidate who can provide confident interim management, maintain effective delivery of the Conference and Events, and work collaboratively with colleagues, members and stakeholders.

Please refer to the person specification as part of the job description for more information on the criteria to be successful in the role.

BABCP supports and promotes Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

How to apply

Please provide a CV and cover letter by midnight on 2nd August 2026.

Please note

We expect a high volume of applications for the role so early application is encouraged as the advertisement may be withdrawn ahead of the application deadline.

If you have not heard from us by 16th August 2026, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. We encourage you to keep an eye on our future vacancies and apply again, as we are always looking for talented individuals to join us.

Feedback will be provided to those who are invited to interview.

Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with the client on a fantastic Senior Individual Giving Officer role. This position involves leading key fundraising campaigns, cultivating supporter relationships, and managing a small team within a diverse fundraising programme dedicated to making a positive impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver integrated donor recruitment and stewardship campaigns across multiple channels to maximise income and supporter engagement.
• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of the annual fundraising programme, ensuring key milestones are met.
• Monitor campaign performance by analysing KPIs, providing insights to optimise outcomes through testing and evaluation.
• Manage supporter communications, including email, phone contact, and postal mail, providing a welcoming and professional experience.
• Assist with budgeting and reforecasting activities, maintaining accurate financial records.
• Line manage the Individual Giving Officer, offering guidance, regular performance reviews, and development support.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop compelling messaging and creative collateral.
• Liaise with data teams to ensure precise targeting, segmentation, and reporting, adhering to data protection standards.
• Keep abreast of sector trends and innovative practices to inform campaign strategies.
• Foster positive working relationships within the team and with external stakeholders, including supporters and volunteers.

Person Specification:

• Experience in marketing, direct marketing, or fundraising, with a record of devising successful campaigns.
• Skilled in using data to inform decision-making and optimise campaign performance.
• Experience in line management or leadership, with a passion for developing others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an aptitude for storytelling that resonates emotionally.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with GDPR and data compliance legislation related to supporter data.
• Solution-focused, collaborative, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Creative mindset with the ability to build meaningful connections across diverse audiences.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £27,000 to £30,950
• Location: Hybrid – 1 day a week in Kent office
• Contract: 12 month FTC

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Digital Content Manager

Your writing engages and inspires. You thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and have a strong grasp of digital storytelling, SEO, and online advocacy. You are passionate about animal rights. If this sounds like you, PETA would love to hear from you.

Position Objective:

Lead the creation, coordination and optimisation of compelling digital content that supports PETA UK’s campaigns.

Term of Employment:

Full-time, 12-month fixed-term (with hope to extend)

Location:

Hybrid in London or remote in mainland UK (with monthly attendance to the London office)

Reports To:

Associate Director of Digital Marketing

Salary:

£37,000 - £42,000

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspire millions of people to take positive actions for animals by writing, editing, and
• publishing compelling advocacy copy, including petitions and letters to politicians and other decision-makers
• Coordinate incoming work requests, assess priorities, and delegate tasks as appropriate to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and deadlines are met.
• Lead weekly digital team check-in meetings to review priorities, track progress, identify blockers, and support effective team collaboration.
• Maintain and regularly update digital campaign action alerts, which may include updating campaign targets, ensuring the accuracy of the text, and writing campaign updates
• Monitor planning proposals for new factory farms, research and draft petitions specifically targeting new planning applications and other urgent animal rights issues
• Oversee the creation, editing, and publishing of web content, including blog posts and lifestyle features
• Use analytics tools to track content performance and inform future content strategies
• Conduct keyword research, and develop and implement SEO strategies to boost organic traffic to the website
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure the accuracy of digital content and its alignment with campaign goals, and maintain a dynamic and engaging website
• Support the digital team with additional tasks as needed

Requirements

• Proven experience in digital content creation, web publishing, or online campaigning
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a persuasive and engaging style
• Strong understanding of SEO principles and content performance metrics
• Familiarity with CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress), Google Analytics, and social media tools.
• Knowledge of HTML is an advantage, but not essential
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Intermediate skills in photo editing using tools like Photoshop or Canva
• Experience with e-campaigning tools such as Engaging Networks preferred
• Strong work ethic with a focus on efficiency, patience, exceptional attention to detail, a positive attitude, and innovative ideas
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns
• Adherence to a vegan lifestyle is strongly preferred
• Ability to advocate the organisation’s positions on issues to the public in a professional manner
• Commitment to the objectives of the organisation

Senior Government and Research Fundraising Manager

Location: Bristol with hybrid working (40% office based)

Salary: £43,000 to £45,000 per annum FTE

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)

Contract: Fixed term (up to 14 months - maternity cover)

Vacancy dates

Closing date for applications: Sunday 9th August 2026 

Interviews will be held on: Friday 14th August 2026 (with Wednesday 19th August reserved for 2nd stage interviews if required) 

Expected Start date: Monday 5th October 2026 

Expected End date: Friday 31st December 2027 

About our Organisation

The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation. 

We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market, and we protect forests. We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most. 

About the Opportunity

2026 is our 80th year and an exciting time to join the Soil Association.  We have an ambitious strategy to 2030 with inspiring, scalable projects which deliver impact across the food system.  We are seeking 14-month maternity cover for our Senior Government and Research Fundraising Manager to lead on significant funding opportunities through collaboration with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with specific experience in securing and managing researcher-led and government funding – managing processes from horizon scanning, through application to reporting and claiming and relationship stewardship.

You will: 

• Be an expert in horizon scanning for relevant funding opportunities

• Have extensive experience in managing multiple internal and external stakeholders including senior leadership teams 

• Have a proven track record of securing and managing significant six-figure plus funding from Government and research funding sources (both UK and international)

• Be a confident communicator with the ability to translate complex food systems and sustainability programmes into compelling, tailored applications 

• Be self-motivated, process-driven and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Our Benefits

We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including: 

• 27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service.
• Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce.
• Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives.
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce.

To Apply

Click ‘apply now’ to submit your CV and cover letter. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Please check your junk/spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email upon submitting your application. All candidates will subsequently receive an email to confirm whether they have made it through to interview stage.

We know the value of diversity in nature and want it in our organisation. We recognise that diverse backgrounds and experiences will bring a fresh perspective to our work. If you're not sure about applying, please get in touch with us for a chat.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our work at the Soil Association.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Volunteer & Digital Services Coordinator to manage our volunteer programme and our Helpline & Digital Service.

In this role, you will recruit, train, supervise and support all volunteer roles (Helpline & Digital Service, art group and admin volunteers) and develop the volunteering provision at SARA, including organising SARA community events to engage volunteers. You will also have oversight of SARA’s Helpline & Digital Services (helpline, live chat and email service) for survivors of sexual violence. To do this, you will promote SARA’s digital services in Greater Manchester and beyond, develop the digital services procedures, line manage helpline sessional workers, ensure service user confidentiality, safeguard service users using the digital services, coordinate the on-call safeguarding rota for the digital services, identify service user themes, and collect and record all service area data.

About the opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Programme Coordinator for our schools in Birmingham.

• The Birmingham Programme Coordinator (maternity cover) oversees a caseload of up to seven partner schools. They manage the logistics and organisation of each school’s tutoring programme, working closely with the schools and pupils and managing the pool of volunteer tutors. They attend the weekly tutoring sessions at each school, as well as overseeing the quality of face to face and online tutoring, always working to deliver a great impact.
• The Birmingham Programme Coordinator (maternity cover) supports the recruitment of volunteer tutors, manages the tutor sign up process, develops relationships with schools including their Senior Leadership Team and subject teachers, collects data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, and works with other internal teams on business development opportunities.

Deadline: Sunday 2nd August 2026
Interviews: Wednesday, 12th August 2026
Start date: Ideally, Monday 17th August 2026
Contract and hours: Full time, 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. A full working week is 37.5 hours.

Duties and responsibilities
 

• Responsible for the delivery of Action Tutoring’s tutoring programmes in partner schools, whether online or face to face. This includes working closely to manage all key stakeholders: schools, pupils and volunteer tutors; regularly attending weekly tutoring sessions; leading on reviewing and improving programme delivery, using data to reliably assess programme performance.
• Responsible for overseeing the quality of tutoring, engaging in quality assurance processes, and providing feedback to volunteer tutors to ensure effective and impactful delivery. Provide regular check-ins with tutors to ensure ample support and guidance is given to provide targeted tuition to pupils.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders in partner schools, including members of the Senior Leadership Team and subject teachers. Maintain clear and timely communication with relevant school staff, offering regular check-ins with key school stakeholders, and contribute to impact reporting to schools. Supporting the Programme Manager with strategies to retain and sustain school partnerships.
• Update and accurately maintain Action Tutoring’s database, including collecting timely data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, such as attendance records, baseline and interim assessments and pupil surveys. Reporting regularly on key performance indicators to key stakeholders and using them to enhance programme delivery. Work with the Programme Manager on business development, approaching new schools that might be interested in working with Action Tutoring.
• Proactively report to the Programme Manager on the details of Action Tutoring’s operations in their partner schools.

Person specification 

Qualification criteria:
 

• The right to work in the UK.
• A valid driving licence with access to a car for work purposes.

We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
 
Being the sole representative for a partner school, you will need to use your ability to work independently and with initiative, often organising your own time to meet deadlines. You’ll also need to have a strong aptitude for developing relationships with a range of stakeholders ensuring you uphold high standards of communication and adapt your style for different audiences. The nature of this role will also require you to demonstrate adaptability, resilience and the ability to cope with some uncertainty. 
 

This position would suit you if you’re looking to develop your experience in the education or charity sectors. Existing experience of working with young people and/or project management in a charity or education setting would be an asset. As a charity that values and celebrates people's diversity and champions opportunities for all young people, we are keen to receive applications from people who have experienced disadvantage and from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. The role would be best suited if you are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as, committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.

You will be likely be more successful in this role if you have: 
 

• Experience of working with young people and/or project management. 
• Evidence of an interest in education and/or the third sector

How to apply:

To apply for this position you will need to complete and attach an application form to your application. To do this, please download the attached application form, complete the sections in full and save the new file, and then click the 'apply' button.

You will be able to upload the completed application form on the next page.

Applications without an attached application form will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help you with making the application process work for you.

Title: CRM and Power Platform Developer

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: One-year fixed term

Location: Office, hybrid or remote (1 week induction in office)

Salary: £39,793 pro-rata

Accountable to: Head of IT (Operations)

Responsible for: No management responsibility

DBS Eligibility: Basic DBS check and Social Media/Adverse Media checks

Closing Date: 10th August 2026

About the role

Join a charity that’s passionate about safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. If you want your work to have a real-world impact, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll be part of a small, collaborative data team of three, working closely with our Head of IT & Data and colleagues across the organisation. This is a hands-on role where you’ll:

• Redevelop our CRM and introduce new features.
• Create intuitive tools like Power Apps to make life easier for users.
• Design workflows and automations that boost efficiency and improve data quality.
• Develop reporting tools that empower teams to use data effectively every day.

It’s a unique opportunity to combine technical development with strategic thinking—embedding data-driven practice across Thirtyone:eight.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Purpose-driven work: Everything you do helps protect children and vulnerable adults.
• Flexible working options: Balance your life and work with hybrid arrangements.
• Professional growth: Opportunities to learn, innovate, and lead.
• Supportive culture: Join a friendly, collaborative team that values your ideas.

If you love solving problems, building tools that people actually enjoy using, and want your work to have a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Main Responsibilities

• Enhance and support Thirtyone:eight’s Microsoft Dynamics CRM to meet business requirements, ensure reliability, performance, security and compliance with GDPR.
• Create Power Apps to support the ongoing requirements of the business
• Perform Unit Testing and end-to-end testing as appropriate 
• Liaise with end users for User Acceptance Testing and user-training
• Maintain clear and up to date documentation of system design, configuration, workflows, and user guides 

Specific Responsibilities

1. Work with the Senior Developer to support and enhance Thirtyone:eight’s Microsoft Dynamics CRM, ensuring it is secure, fit for purpose, and meets service and reporting needs.
2. Design and maintain Power Platform tools, including Power Apps and Power Automate, with user-friendly interfaces for efficient data entry and access.
3. Create and optimise workflows and automations to improve efficiency, strengthen data quality, and reduce manual processes.
4. Optimise the use of storage within Thirtyone:eight’s Dataverse environment.
5. Facilitate workshops, discussions, and user interviews to capture functional and non-functional requirements.
6. Translate business needs into clear, structured specifications and user stories.
7. Validate requirements with stakeholders to ensure shared understanding before development begins.
8. Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and data quality enhancement.
9. Collaborate with users and managers to translate requirements into practical, user-friendly solutions, supported by appropriate documentation.
10. Integrate Power Apps with other Microsoft services, such as SharePoint and Teams, and with third-party tools where applicable.
11. Develop and follow test plans to support reliable delivery of changes and enhancements.
12. Keep system documentation current, covering design, configuration, workflows, reporting structures, and user guidance.
13. Ensure all developments comply with GDPR, data protection, and security standards.

Person Specification

A) Essential Personal Characteristics and Qualities:

• Humility - Having a modest view of your own importance.
• Integrity - The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
• Openness - Acceptance of, or receptiveness to change or new ideas. 
• Collaborative - Involving two or more parties working together. 
• Solution-focused - Concentration in problem solving or dealing with a difficult situation.
• Learning - Knowledge acquired through study, experience, or being taught.
• Creative - Having good imagination, thinking differently, or having original ideas.
• Fair - Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination. 
• Committed - Dedicated to a certain course, cause or policy.
• Passionate - Having or showing strong feelings or beliefs. 

B) Essential Experience:

Experience in application or systems development, with either direct Microsoft Dynamics/Power Platform experience or transferable experience that would support rapid cross-training, including:

• Developing, configuring, or supporting business applications using a modern programming language or low-code platform.
• Working with relational databases, data models, queries, reporting, dashboards or structured business data.
• Creating or working with APIs, integrations, connectors or data flows between systems.
• Gathering user requirements and translating them into practical technical specifications or solutions.
• Testing, documenting, deploying and supporting system changes or enhancements.

B) Desirable Experience:

• Direct experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dataverse, Power Apps, or Power Automate.
• Experience with Power BI or other reporting tools.
• Experience working in a charity, membership, CRM, case management, or safeguarding-related environment.

d) Essential Abilities, Knowledge & Motivation:

The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate:

• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to learn new systems, platforms and development approaches quickly.
• Practical problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse issues and deliver workable, user-friendly solutions.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Good attention to detail when working with data, configuration, testing and documentation.
• Awareness of data protection, information security and good practice when designing or supporting systems.
• A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver work on time.
• Willingness to develop expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dataverse, Power Apps and Power Automate.
• A desire to “give back” by working for a non-profit and supporting Thirtyone:eight’s safeguarding mission.

Help build South East London's renewable energy future

South East London Community Energy (SELCE) is looking for a Community Renewable Energy Project Developer to help deliver one of London's most exciting community-owned renewable energy programmes.

Working alongside our experienced Renewable Energy Projects Manager and CEO, you will develop community-owned solar projects from initial feasibility through to installation. As your experience grows, you will progressively take ownership of your own projects, developing technical, commercial and stakeholder management skills. Unlike many commercial renewable energy roles, this position provides exposure to the complete project lifecycle, combining technical design, commercial analysis, stakeholder engagement, funding development, planning, procurement and project delivery.

You'll work with schools, charities, leisure centres, faith organisations and businesses, helping them reduce energy costs and carbon emissions while generating long-term income that funds action on fuel poverty.

We're looking for someone who already has a solid grounding in commercial solar and wants to expand their skills across the full project development lifecycle while making a tangible difference to local communities.

Key Responsibilities

Project Development

• Identify and assess potential community solar host sites.
• Undertake desktop feasibility studies and site surveys.
• Procure structural surveys, grid connection studies and planning consultants.
• Apply for grants and development funding.
• Progress projects through planning, legal agreements and delivery.

Solar Design & Commercial Analysis

• Design commercial rooftop solar PV systems using OpenSolar, PVSol or similar software.
• Optimise systems to maximise generation and on-site self-consumption.
• Use SELCE's financial model to assess project viability and electricity pricing.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with host organisations.
• Explain SELCE's community-owned financing model.
• Guide organisations through the project development process.
•  Respond to technical and commercial enquiries.

Project Delivery

• Support procurement of installation contractors.
• Support installation delivery alongside the Renewable Energy Projects Manager.
• Assist with leases and Power Purchase Agreements.

Community Engagement

• Represent SELCE at community events.
• Promote community-owned renewable energy.
• Support community investment campaigns.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience designing commercial rooftop solar PV systems using OpenSolar, PVSol, SolarEdge Designer or similar software, with confidence learning new packages.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Understanding of the commercial aspects of solar PV and associated revenue streams.
• Proactive, self-motivated and enthusiastic about community energy.

Desirable

• Experience supporting delivery of commercial rooftop solar projects.
• Experience through employment, internships or university projects involving commercial solar PV.
• Experience securing grant funding.
• Experience supervising volunteers.
• Experience managing project teams.
• Experience in the community energy sector.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

•  20 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Ongoing professional development and mentoring
• Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) for agreed evening and weekend work
• The opportunity to help shape one of the UK's leading community energy organisations

About SELCE

South East London Community Energy (SELCE) is an award-winning, member-owned energy cooperative working to create a fair and just energy transition. We believe everyone should benefit from the transition to renewable energy.

Through our innovative community financing model, local people invest in renewable energy projects that benefit their communities. SELCE currently owns and operates over 550 kWp of solar PV across 12 sites throughout South East London and will install a further 600 kWp this summer, with additional projects already in development.

Our work has received national recognition, including Community Energy Project at the British Renewable Energy Awards 2026, the Fuel Poverty Action award at the Community Energy England Awards 2025 and Social Value Category at Retrofit Academy Awards 2025.

Why join SELCE?

You'll be joining one of the UK's leading community energy organisations at an exciting period of growth. Every project you help deliver will reduce carbon emissions, lower energy costs for schools, charities and community organisations, and generate long-term funding that supports households experiencing fuel poverty.

As a small, ambitious organisation, SELCE offers the opportunity to work directly with senior decision-makers, develop projects from concept to installation and build a unique combination of technical, commercial and people skills.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

SELCE values diversity and is committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people currently underrepresented within the renewable energy sector.

Housing Advice Worker

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Housing Advice Worker to join our Domestic Abuse Social Care Service in Kent.

£27,976.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week on a 1 year FTC.

Our benefits include:

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

• Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers who are currently in refuge to make the transition to permanent accommodation smoother.
• Supporting community customers who have accessed the Sanctuary Scheme to remain in their properties and manage the risks associated with that.
• Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a move on Support Plan
• Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking.'
• Ensuring customers have full access to any move on welfare support by completing move on paperwork prior to customers move on date.
• Liaising and building partnerships with local charities to support customers with move on items
• Accompany customers to property viewings.
• Helping to set up utilities for move on customers
• Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures. Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
• Engage positively in reflective practice sessions with colleagues.
• Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

• Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement

• Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
• Prefers working as part of a group or team
• Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement

What you'll bring:

Essential:

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience in the social care/charity sector

Desirable:

Full Driving Licence and access to use of vehicle

About us:

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.