Home Energy Advisor (Green Doctor)

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Sunderland is seeking a Home Energy Advisor (Green Doctor) to help residents improve energy efficiency in their homes. You will assess energy needs, provide saving advice, and engage with local communities. Ideal candidates will be organized, adaptable, and passionate about making a difference. Training will be provided for those without prior energy efficiency qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in engaging with diverse communities and delivering training is desirable.
• Energy efficiency qualifications are useful but not essential; in-job training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments, fit practical energy saving measures and provide energy saving advice to residents.
• Engage with the community to deliver informal training and encourage referrals to the Green Doctor programme.
• Support people most at risk of fuel poverty and help make their homes more environmentally friendly and cheaper to run.

Skills

Community engagement

Training delivery

Organizational skills

Education

Energy efficiency qualifications

Job description

Overview

• Job Title: Home Energy Advisor (Green Doctor)   Salary: £25,229 – £27,885 per annum Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week Location: Sunderland

About us

Groundwork works across the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face. We provide training and create jobs, reduce energy use and waste, re-connect people with nature and transform whole neighbourhoods. Step by step we’ll go on changing places and changing lives until everywhere is vibrant and green, every community is strong enough to shape its own destiny and everyone can reach their potential.

About the role

Our Green Doctor will support those in need across the region, engaging and offering practical support to people most at risk of fuel poverty, helping to make their homes more environmentally friendly and cheaper to run.

We are seeking someone who is a confident communicator who will engage with the community to deliver informal training and encouraging referrals to the Green Doctor programme.

About you

This role requires a dynamic and dedicated person who can think on their feet, someone with a caring nature who has a strong desire for helping people and is passionate about making a difference. You will need to be highly organised and adaptable as no two days will be the same.

You will undertake assessments, fit practical energy saving measures and then offer energy saving advice to .

It’s a unique and challenging role that gives you the chance to make a difference to people’s lives every day.

Appropriate qualifications in energy efficiency would be useful but not vital as we will provide full in-job training for the successful candidates.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments, fit practical energy saving measures and provide energy saving advice to residents.
• Engage with the community to deliver informal training and encourage referrals to the Green Doctor programme.
• Support people most at risk of fuel poverty and help make their homes more environmentally friendly and cheaper to run.

Qualifications

• Energy efficiency qualifications are useful but not essential; in-job training will be provided for successful candidates.
• Experience in engaging with diverse communities and delivering training is desirable.

Other information

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 25th September 2025. Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.

Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Safety and rights: This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.