Programme Coordinator – Energising East Durham

Programme Coordinator will coordinate the delivery of the Energising East Durham programme that supports our community connected delivery of Community Energy and Climate Action projects and services. This role is to coordinate the delivery of projects and development linked to Community Energy and Climate Action and delivered by East Durham Trust and our partners.

Role Outline Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund until 2029 Energising East Durham is a community led response to the energy crisis and the climate emergency in the 24 towns and villages of the East Durham coast. East Durham Trust is seeking a motivated and dynamic Programme Coordinator to support the planning, execution, and delivery of energy-related projects and programmes across East Durham. This role involves working as part of a team of 5, collaborating with the community and various stakeholders on progarmme delivery, managing budgets and administrative tasks, and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within scope to achieve the set aims and outcomes.

The Trust is an exciting place to work and offers a genuine opportunity to impact positively and bring about genuine change in the communities of East Durham. This post offers the chance to work alongside an experienced team to deliver a range of projects and services connected to that literally transforms lives. Development opportunities may be possible as the organisation grows and evolves.

Geographic Location The base of operations for the Energising East Durham progamme is Community House in Peterlee however the Programme Coordinator role will balance remote, community and office-based working as required by the programme.

The post holder will need to move around East Durham to meet our communities where they are and may, at times, work within other settings and services. There are options for a proportion of time to be remote working however this must balance with the needs of the community and the outcomes of the Energising East Durham progamme. This will be discussed at interview with successful candidates.