Assistant Programme Finance Manager

£34,000 per annum

The role

At Energy Saving Trust, we’re working to address the climate emergency and deliver the transition to net zero. Through our programmes, we support people in vulnerable situations and help reduce carbon emissions across the UK.

We’re looking for an Assistant Programme Finance Manager to join our Energy Redress team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the administration of a large-scale funding programme, distributing millions of pounds each year to organisations working to support people in vulnerable situations and reduce carbon emissions.

Working closely with the Programme Funding and Finance Manager, you’ll take the lead on day-to-day funding administration, quality assurance and compliance activities across the programme.

This role sits at the centre of programme delivery, where you’ll act as a key point of contact for colleagues, helping them navigate funding processes and ensuring grants are delivered smoothly. Alongside this, you’ll play an important role in checking information, maintaining accurate records and leading due diligence activities so that funding is managed fairly and in line with our standards.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people as well as data; combining strong communication skills with attention to detail. This is not a technical accounting role; instead, we’re looking for someone who is organised, curious and comfortable working with financial information in a programme-focused environment.

The team

You will be part of our Renewables team, working on the Energy Redress scheme. The team manages funding that helps charities and organisations support people in vulnerable situations, improve energy efficiency, and deliver projects that cut carbon and tackle fuel poverty.

We are a supportive and collaborative team with a strong focus on accuracy, fairness and impact. Working with us means you will directly contribute to ensuring that vital grant funding reaches the organisations and communities that need it most.

What you will do

• Help ensure millions of pounds of Energy Redress funding reaches projects that support vulnerable households and reduce carbon emissions.

• Take ownership of grant claims, funding checks and financial processes, ensuring funds are managed accurately and compliantly.

• Lead quality assurance and compliance activities that protect the integrity and credibility of the programme.

• Be the go-to person for funding and finance queries, providing guidance and support across the team.

• Produce clear, insightful reporting that helps shape decisions and demonstrates programme impact.

• Work closely with colleagues and stakeholders to continuously improve systems, processes and ways of working.

• Build strong relationships with charities, community organisations and other partners delivering vital projects across the UK.

• Contribute to the growth and evolution of one of the UK's largest energy-focused grant programmes.

What you will bring

• A sharp eye for detail and a commitment to getting things right.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to confidently manage competing priorities.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work with a wide range of stakeholders.

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to work independently in a remote environment.

• Experience coordinating projects, managing processes or supporting funding, finance or compliance activities.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, and confidence working with data and reporting information.

• A mindset of continuous improvement and a willingness to learn and develop.

• A passion for creating positive social and environmental impact and supporting a more diverse, equitable and sustainable future.

For more information, please see the job description

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 recruitment@est.org.uk 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