Energy Advisor

Parkhead Housing Association Ltd.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Parkhead Housing Association Ltd. in Glasgow is seeking an Energy Advisor on a fixed-term basis for two years. The role focuses on delivering tailored energy advice and advocacy to tenants to tackle fuel poverty.

You will work with partners to provide practical, in-home energy advice, helping residents reduce consumption and secure affordable tariffs, with a strong emphasis on community-based support.

Qualifications

• Must hold City & Guilds Energy Awareness Level 3 Award.
• Experience delivering face-to-face energy advice in homes.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored energy advice and advocacy to residents.
• Help secure fixed-rate tariffs to reduce costs.
• Support energy resilience and reduce fuel debt.

Skills

Energy advice

Advocacy

Face-to-face advice

Communication skills

Education

City & Guilds Energy Awareness Level 3 Award

Job description

Hours: 28 hours per week (days to be agreed)

Closing Date: Friday 16 th October 2026 at 5pm

Established in 1977 as one of Scotland’s first community-based Housing Associations we have a strong track record of fantastic work in the local community. We now have a housing stock exceeding 1700 units across a wide range of types and ages.

The group comprises of Parkhead Lettings Company, Parkhead Development Company. We have also refurbished Parkhead Schoolhouse along with the outbuilding which is now ‘The Pantry’. The Schoolhouse facilitates the community and local businesses.

We are positioned close to the 2014 Commonwealth Games Village, Celtic Park and the Emirates Arena. The centre of our community is Parkhead Cross which is a conservation area hosting a number of listed buildings.

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Energy Advisor on a fixed-term contract for two years. This role will play a vital part in supporting tenants across Parkhead, a community experiencing high levels of deprivation and fuel poverty.

The service will be rooted in the community, accessible to all, and focused on practical, long-term solutions that help residents take control of their energy use and costs.

About the Role

The Energy Advisor will provide tailored energy advice, advocacy, and hands‑on support to help residents reduce energy consumption, address and resolve fuel debit, secure fixed rate energy tariffs with supplier to mitigate their energy costs and strengthen long term financial and energy resilience.

You will work closely with internal teams and local partners to ensure a coordinated, inclusive service for all residents, regardless of tenure.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in energy advice and/or advocacy services. To be considered for this role, you must hold a City & Guilds Energy Awareness Level 3 Award and have experience of providing face-to-face advice and in-homes. You will also have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, together with a strong understanding of the challenges faced by communities experiencing deprivation.

If you are passionate about supporting communities, tackling fuel poverty, and making a meaningful difference, we would be delighted to receive your completed application.

We offer full EVH terms and conditions of employment, including a Strathclyde Pension Fund Career Average Pension Scheme to the successful candidate.

Parkhead Housing Association Ltd aims to be an Equal Opportunities Employer with an Equality and Diversity Policy in place and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Closing Date: Friday 16 th October 2026 at 5pm