We’re Recruiting: Community Energy Project Manager

We’re looking for a freelance project manager to join our small team and lead on community energy projects in Haringey! Could this role be the dream job for you or a friend?

About the Project:
En10ergy is a community energy organisation working in partnership with LB Haringey to deliver the Greener Schools & Community Energy Project. This project supports the rollout of solar PV installations in schools, delivers climate education workshops, engages the wider community through crowdfunding and events, and develops new inclusive ownership and financing models for community energy.

For all roles: We welcome applications from individuals based in London or nearby who are passionate about community-led energy, equity, and education. We especially encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

To apply: please send a short cover note (no more than 300 words) explaining your interest and relevant experience, along with a CV, to nadia@en10ergy.org.uk

Read the full role description below.

Freelance Community Energy Project Manager

Contract: Approx. 35 days (September–December 2025), with potential for extension
Day Rate: £173/day (£44,980 full-time equivalent)
Estimated Time Commitment: ~0.4 FTE over 4 months (35 days total)
Location: Hybrid – remote with some in-person meetings/events in Haringey

We are seeking a proactive and experienced freelance Project Manager to oversee delivery of the final phase of the Greener Schools project (a Haringey Council-En10ergy partnership project, funded by the Greater London Authority). This is a strategic, cross-cutting role that requires excellent coordination, communication, and reporting skills. You will support a multi-partner team to deliver feedback on solar installation best practice, schools engagement workshops, fundraising support, and a research piece culminating in a public-facing report and final outputs for the local authority and wider stakeholders.

Project Overview:
The Greener Schools project supports solar PV installations in two Haringey sites, which are three schools and includes a strong emphasis on education, community engagement, inclusive financing, and climate equity. The final phase from October to December 2025 focuses on completing community engagement activities especially around fundraising, delivering educational workshops at the three schools, and producing a report which outlines the findings of our research on inclusive community energy models in Haringey. You will be expected to spend two days a week working on the Greener Schools project.

Since the role will be taking over from our existing project development officer, it is expected that you will begin work 1 day per week in September, increasing to 2 days per week in early -mid October, as you shadow the current project development officer for a smooth handover and training period.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Oversight & Coordination:

• Provide overall coordination of all remaining project strands, ensuring timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables are clearly tracked and managed and general project management tasks are completed
• Maintain communication with delivery partners (e.g. education facilitator, project coordinator, analysts, and researchers)
• Monitor workflow and troubleshoot any delays or delivery risks
• Support budget tracking and confirm completion of contract deliverables
  

2. Stakeholder Management:

• Serve as primary point of contact for LB Haringey Council, local schools, and project partners
• Schedule and facilitate stakeholder meetings or check-ins (online or in person)
• Ensure all external communications are timely, clear, and aligned with project values
• Provide summary updates or milestone briefings to the local authority and funders
  

3. Final Report Development:

• Lead the drafting and editing of the final public report, working closely with the Research Assistant and Data Analyst
• Ensure all sections are clear, accessible, and evidence-based, including methodology, workshop findings, survey results, and financial models
• Coordinate the integration of visuals, graphics, and community quotes into the report
• Manage internal review and sign-off processes for the report and any accompanying materials
  

4. Workshop & Evaluation Support:

• Oversee final delivery of the inclusive ownership co-design workshop (scheduled for October)
• Synthesize feedback and learnings from the inclusive ownership co-design  workshop into reporting materials
• Oversee final delivery of the student workshops/lessons (scheduled for Sept-Dec delivery) working closely with the external facilitator 
• Coordinate external facilitator briefing, agenda design, materials preparation, and workshop follow-up
  

5. Communications & Knowledge Sharing:

• Support the framing of key messages, lessons learned, and success stories from the project
• Coordinate sharing of final outputs with relevant networks (e.g. Community Energy England, council departments, or local press)
• Ensure all outputs are saved and archived in shared platforms for long-term access
  

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in project management, ideally within community energy, environmental education, or non-profit settings
• Strong track record of managing teams and contractors to deliver time-sensitive outputs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience producing high-quality reports, briefings, or publications
• Familiarity with managing relationships with councils, schools, or local partners
• Confident working independently and using shared platforms (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox)
  

Desirable:

• Experience with community engagement or participatory design processes
• Familiarity with grant funded programs and community led approaches in climate work
• Experience securing or managing public sector funding
• Experience in maintaining websites and social media platforms (e.g. wordpress, linkedin pages)
  

Working Arrangements:
This freelance role is approximately 0.4 FTE, starting in September 2025 and continuing until the end of December. There is potential for extension, depending on funding and project development. The majority of the work can be completed remotely, with some in-person attendance required for events or stakeholder meetings in Haringey. Hours are flexible and can be arranged around other commitments, though availability for team meetings and key delivery moments will be necessary.

Timeframe:
Work will begin in September and run through December 2025. Key delivery periods for the Greener Schools program include: training, onboarding and early planning in September, the co-design workshop (mid-October), educational workshops (Oct-Nov) reporting and evaluation (November), and final reporting, editing, and stakeholder engagement (December).