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Salary: £29,382 per annum (£23,505 pro rata)
Hours: 28 hours per week (flexible working pattern). Evening work required and occasional weekends.
Contract: Part-time, fixed-term for 18 months
Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Pension: Government NEST scheme (3% employer / 5% employee contribution)
Location: The Environment Centre

About the Role

For more than 30 years, The Environment Centre has been at the heart of environmental and community action in Swansea. We are looking for an organised and proactive Projects Coordinator to help support and coordinate a range of community-focused environmental projects.

This role will work across several initiatives, including:

BIG Climate Leap: Supporting community groups to reduce carbon emissions and take meaningful climate action through training, assessments and practical support.

Switched On Energy Awareness Hub: Helping Swansea residents access impartial energy advice, support with bills and home heating, energy efficiency information, grants, and low-carbon opportunities.

Swansea Community Green Spaces: Supporting communities to make greater use of local green spaces through engagement, training and practical activities.

As Projects Coordinator, you'll help keep projects running smoothly, coordinate action plans, manage project data and reporting, support communications, and act as a key point of contact for community groups and service users.

This role would suit someone with a strong interest in environmental issues who enjoys organisation, problem-solving, relationship-building, and helping teams achieve their goals. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with at least three years' experience in a coordinating role.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Coordinate the delivery of multiple projects and oversee project action plans.

• Organise meetings, events and activities, and support workload planning.

• Maintain project management systems and ensure records are accurate and up to date.

• Act as a first point of contact, helping individuals and groups access the most appropriate support.

• Lead on project monitoring, evaluation and learning activities.

• Collect and manage project data and reporting requirements.

• Support project communications by gathering and writing content.

• Maintain project databases and distribution lists.

• Produce reports for stakeholders, funders and The Environment Centre Board.

• Develop and maintain project resources.

• Support delivery of workshops, community activities, assessments and presentations where required.

• Contribute to organisational development activities.

• Assist with funding applications and fundraising opportunities.

Working with the Team

This is a central coordinating role that works across all Environment Centre projects. You'll collaborate closely with Project Officers, the Communications and Administration teams, and the senior management team.

You'll report to the Centre Manager and support project evaluation, reporting and future development.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Experience in a coordinating role, including project planning and progress reporting.

• Experience working or volunteering within environmental or sustainability-focused initiatives.

• Experience working or volunteering within the third sector.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to build positive relationships and engage communities.

• Ability to prioritise workloads, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and use initiative.

• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Word and Excel.

Desirable Criteria

• Background in environmental studies.

• Project management experience.

• Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.

How to Apply

Please complete our Application Form, available on our website.

In your application, explain why you are suitable for the role, referring to the responsibilities and person specification. Please include examples from employment, volunteering, education, or other relevant experience.

Applications should be sent to:‍

Email: ‍info@environmentcentre.org.uk

Or post to:

Centre Manager
The Environment Centre, Pier Street
Swansea, SA1 1RY

Key Dates

Application deadline: Midnight, Sunday 11 October 2026

Interviews: Thursday 15 October 2026

Salary: £25,500 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week (occasional evening and weekend work required)
Contract: Fixed-term until 31 March 2027
Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Pension: Government NEST scheme (3% employer / 5% employee contribution)
Location: The Environment Centre, with hybrid working available

About the Role

Are you looking to gain valuable work experience and training while making a positive difference in your community?

We're seeking a friendly, proactive and motivated individual to join our Switched On Energy Awareness Hub as an Energy Awareness Officer (Trainee).

The service supports Swansea residents by providing impartial energy efficiency advice, signposting practical support, and connecting people to specialist services. Topics include utility bills, switching suppliers, home heating, energy efficiency, renewable energy, low-carbon opportunities, grants and funded support.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop new skills through training and mentoring, beginning with City & Guilds Energy Awareness Level 3. You'll work alongside our experienced Energy Awareness team, supporting residents both at community events across Swansea and from our Energy Awareness Hub at The Environment Centre.

The project is delivered in partnership with the Energy Redress Scheme, managed by the Energy Saving Trust, which supports vulnerable energy consumers and helps reduce carbon emissions.

Key Responsibilities

As Energy Awareness Officer (Trainee), you will:

• Undertake relevant training, starting with City & Guilds Energy Awareness Level 3.

• Support residents through energy assessments and record information using the project management system.

• Provide accurate, impartial and useful information face-to-face, by phone, email and social media.

• Raise awareness of energy efficiency, affordable warmth, water efficiency, grants, funding opportunities and utility bill support.

• Help individuals access relevant services and support available to them.

• Follow up with service users to monitor outcomes and energy-saving measures taken.

• Act as a point of contact at the Environment Centre's Energy Awareness Hub.

• Attend outreach events across Swansea and actively engage with community members.

• Accompany Energy Awareness Officers on activities such as home energy assessments.

Working with the Team

You will work closely with the Senior Energy Awareness Officer and wider project team, as well as colleagues across The Environment Centre, including our Communications Officer and Project Officers, to maximise awareness and impact of our services.

Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to engage effectively with people and demonstrate active listening skills.

• Willingness to undertake training and mentorship.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to use initiative and work independently.

Desirable

• Previous customer service or administrative experience.

• Interest in environmental and sustainability issues.

• Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.

About The Environment Centre

The Environment Centre is a charity based in Swansea and home to a range of environmental and community-focused projects. We are a small, friendly team committed to helping people and supporting a low-carbon future.

Registered Charity Number: 1039378.

How to Apply

Please complete our Application Form.

In Section 4: Skills / Experience / Further Information, explain why you are suitable for the role. Please refer to the responsibilities and person specification, providing examples from employment, volunteering, education, or other relevant activities.

Applications should be sent to:

Email: info@environmentcentre.org.uk

Or by post to:

Centre Manager
The Environment Centre, Pier Street
Swansea, SA1 1RY

Key Dates

Application deadline: Midday, Monday 5 October 2026

Interviews: Friday 9 October 2026

Start date: 2 November 2026 (or sooner if possible)

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About the organisation:

The Environment Centre is a community hub that has been championing environmental action in Swansea for 25 years. It aims to promote awareness of environmental challenges and to support people to make changes in their lives and to take action in their community.

Purpose of Role: To maintain a strategic overview of the Centre’s financial health and to report on this to the Board members on a voluntary regular basis.

Responsible to: The Board of Trustees/ Members of the Environment Centre

Responsible for: Ensuring the sound financial management of the Centre’s financial resources in conjunction with the Finance and Resources Manager.

When and where: The role requires a commitment of around 3 - 6 hours per month. Activity will take place at The Environment Centre as needed (e.g. financial reconciliation) and remotely or in person for the attendance of committee and Board meetings.

Application Deadline: Midnight, Sunday, 2 March, 2025.

Send applications to office@environmentcentre.org.uk or post to Finance and Resources Manager, The Environment Centre, Pier Street, Swansea SA1 1RY.

Are you interested in doing something to help the environment? To raise awareness of the issues and support action to improve it?

The Environment Centre is at the forefront of collective action in Swansea. The role of Trustee is interesting and rewarding and our work has never been more urgent. It’s a fantastic time to join The Environment Centre Board ensuring that the charity is fully focused on the biggest challenges we face.

Our Board members are able to utilise their skills to make a real difference. We are actively seeking people with experience of youth engagement, volunteering or fundraising and those that are active in the local environmental network.

We understand the huge range of skills that people have to offer and how different experiences can benefit us, and are committed to supporting you in a welcoming and encouraging environment. We are keen to represent the amazing diversity of Swansea on our Board.

The Environment Centre is striving to improve the balance of representation on the Board and welcome applications from people from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and people across all age ranges. We want to actively involve younger generations to develop and deliver our services.

The Environment Centre is a growing charity, we are adding more and more environmental projects, events and outreach to our portfolio, and we are looking for Trustees with the same level of ambition to help us grow.

If you are committed, if you work positively and collaboratively when faced with challenges, and if you share in our passion for environmental issues, then please apply to join our Board as a Trustee.

Please contact office@environmentcentre.org.uk to receive our Recruitment Booklet for prospective Trustees, the Trustee Recruitment Application Form and accompanying declarations.

We encourage you to get in touch with any queries you have, come visit us at the Centre or arrange to talk to other trustees or our Centre Manager if you’d like.