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Sustainability Graduate Trainee - Kingdom Housing Group
Created: 30/06/2025
News/Events Category: Job VacanciesPost: Sustainability Graduate TraineeOrganisation: Kingdom Housing GroupContract: Three yearsHours: 36 hours per weekSalary: £29,026 - £31,560 per annumLocation: GlenrothesKingdom Group is growing thoughtfully to meet the needs of their customers and communities while ensuring they remain a trusted, accountable organisation. The work they do has never been more important, and supporting their customers is at the heart of delivering their vision of great homes, services, people, and communities.
They're looking for a Sustainability Graduate Trainee to play a key role in delivering the Kingdom Group's strategy and associated action plan for the journey to net zero including carbon reduction projects, climate change mitigation, as well as other sustainability projects.
This is an opportunity to shape how they work, ensuring that they're committed to delivering as one Kingdom to provide the highest standard of service to all customers.
The Role
As a Sustainability Graduate Trainee, you will:
- Support the delivery of projects to comply with relevant regulations, improve customers' homes, and reduce carbon emissions and resource use across the Kingdom Group
- Collaborate with and support colleagues to deliver on a range of sustainability outcomes including development and implementation of a robust performance management framework and sustainability strategies for our sustainability goals
- Support the monitoring and reporting on the association's sustainability performance, including energy usage, waste diversion rates and carbon emissions, ensuring data is captured, stored and accessible to inform decision making and investment
- Analyse and act on customer feedback to enhance the customer experience in relation to sustainability
- Represent the Kingdom Group as required at internal and external meetings and partnerships to promote work on sustainability
This Graduate Traineeship will be a fixed term contract for three years, and whilst there is no guarantee of a permanent job at the end of the traineeship, the goal is to develop the skills and experience that would support you into a wider role in the business. You will also gain experience and your post graduate qualification.
Why join Kingdom Group?
At Kingdom Group, every role is about making a difference. Every role directly contributes to improving lives, supporting communities, and delivering positive outcomes for those who rely on the service. Working there means joining a supportive, innovative organisation where your work truly matters. They're proud to hold Investors in People Gold and Investors in Young People Platinum accreditations, reflecting their focus on professional development, employee wellbeing, and creating a workplace where everyone thrives.
What they offer
Kingdom Group is a forward-thinking organisation recognised with Investors in People Gold and Investors in Young People Platinum accreditations. They are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. You will find a supportive workplace that prioritises work-life balance, flexibility, and employee wellbeing and offers professional development opportunities in a collaborative, innovative environment.
About you
Kingdom is looking for someone who:
- Has a recent or pending degree (minimum 2:2 level) in a relevant subject
- Good understanding of environmental and sustainability challenges and opportunities
- Excellent organisation skills and ability to manage a varied workload
- Numerical and project planning skills
- Ability to collaborate with a range of colleagues and partners
How to apply
Click here to apply on Kingdom's website.
To discuss any of the roles or require reasonable adjustments as part of this process please contact them on 01592 632659 or [email protected]
Kingdom is committed to contributing towards the eradication of homelessness. As part of that, they particularly welcome applications from people who are currently registered homeless or have been in the last 12 months. They will guarantee shortlisting to any applicant who meets that criteria and the essential criteria for the vacancy. If they offer you the role and you are homeless at that point, they will also offer you a tenancy in one of their properties as part of the Naumann Initiative. If you wish your application to be considered under the scheme, please state this under "Supporting information" on your application form. Scottish Charity No: SC000874.
Interviews will take place week commencing 04 August 2025. This will be a presentation followed by questions.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 20 July 2025.
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