Project Worker – Bridgend Climate Action
- Part time
- £28,938 pro-rata
- On site: Linlithgow
- 21 hours per week. Specific work pattern to be agree with the successful candidate.
- Closing 21st June 2026. Interviews: 1st July 2026.
- Job Description
Role
Organisational Overview:
Linlithgow Community Development Trust is a charity formed by residents to deliver changes that benefit our community. Our vision is “Empowered, thriving communities where people work together to nurture innovation” which we hope to achieve through our mission of “Fostering creative solutions to provide community benefit and encourage a sustainable and vibrant Linlithgow”.
Our main priorities are;
- Driving Environmental Initiatives
- Encouraging waste reduction, resource reuse, and recycling within the community; promoting energy efficiency, encouraging sustainable transportation options, developing friendly green spaces, supporting local food production.
- Improving Community Health and Wellbeing
- Building connections, reducing social isolation, improving mental and physical health and well-being, increasing learning and skill-building.
- Facilitating Community Engagement
- Empowering residents to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to create community benefit and capacity-building.
Our staff and volunteers are all local people focusing on projects prioritised by local people. By coming together, we want to access the resources needed to help develop strong, inclusive and meaningful projects that give the community a sense of purpose and value and build confidence that they can take into all areas of their lives. Annually, we engage with over 3000 people through our activities, improving the environment, people’s health and wellbeing and strengthening our communities.
Job Purpose:
The role will play a vital part in supporting the Trust’s financial and contract administration. This will be achieved by working to maintain accurate and timely financial records in accordance with charity law and best practice. The role will work closely with the CEO and Treasurer to ensure accurate oversight of the Trusts’ funds along with supporting other areas of compliance and key partner contracts for trust services such as insurance, maintenance, HR and IT.
Embedded within Linlithgow Community Development Trust (LCDT), you will work with the CEO and staff to support on all aspects of financial and contract administration, supporting the trust to monitor and report against its financial position, providing accurate information to funders and ensure the trust has all the information needed to manage its budgets effectively.
In addition to the financial administration, you will support the CEO to maintaining accurate records of contracts and services that the trust relies on to ensure compliance with charity law and ensure that key contracts are reviewed and renewed annually and in line with existing contract dates.
Application notes:
For informal enquiries, please contact the Chief Executive Officer, Lee Dolby, by email manager@trust-linlithgow.org.uk or phone 07341 090170.
Interested candidates should include a CV with a cover letter, explaining how they meet the person specification and outlining their experience in the main duties of the role and send it to the above email address. The deadline for applications is Sunday 21st June. The interview will be held on 1st July 2026.
Linlithgow Community Development Trust (LCDT) is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity. Through our recruitment process we will endeavor to ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment, on the grounds of age, race, disability, parental or marital status, religious belief, sex, gender, social status or sexual orientation, than any other.
Project Worker – Bridgend Climate Action
- Part time
- £25,080 pro-rata
- On site: Linlithgow
- 16 hours per week. Specific work pattern to be agree with the successful candidate. 12-month contract with continuation subject to ongoing funding.
- Closing 21st June 2026. Interviews 30th June 2026.
- Job Description
Role
Organisational Overview:
Linlithgow Community Development Trust is a charity formed by residents to deliver changes that benefit our community. Our vision is “Empowered, thriving communities where people work together to nurture innovation” which we hope to achieve through our mission of “Fostering creative solutions to provide community benefit and encourage a sustainable and vibrant Linlithgow”.
Our main priorities are;
- Driving Environmental Initiatives
- Encouraging waste reduction, resource reuse, and recycling within the community; promoting energy efficiency, encouraging sustainable transportation options, developing friendly green spaces, supporting local food production.
- Improving Community Health and Wellbeing
- Building connections, reducing social isolation, improving mental and physical health and well-being, increasing learning and skill-building.
- Facilitating Community Engagement
- Empowering residents to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to create community benefit and capacity-building.
Our staff and volunteers are all local people focusing on projects prioritised by local people. By coming together, we want to access the resources needed to help develop strong, inclusive and meaningful projects that give the community a sense of purpose and value and build confidence that they can take into all areas of their lives. Annually, we engage with over 3000 people through our activities, improving the environment, people’s health and wellbeing and strengthening our communities.
Job Purpose:
In line with the Scottish Government’s policy priority of tackling the climate emergency, this role will focus on the delivery of environmental initiatives, specifically in the village of Bridgend. Through the delivery of climate action, education and awareness activities, the project officer will work closely with project staff, volunteers and partners to maximise the local community engagement, increase the number of volunteers recruited in the village and promote the local delivery of existing circular economy projects.
In addition to weekly delivery of Tool Library and Repair Shop collections and returns, the project officer will be required to design and deliver a series of seven monthly workshop sessions focusing on climate action and awareness.
This role will be heavily focused on engagement with those seldom heard and experiencing barriers so a strong understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity is essential.
Application notes:
For informal enquiries, please contact the Circular Economy Project Manager, Lindsey Campbell, by email lindsey@trust-linlithgow.org.uk or phone 07882 716033.
Interested candidates should include a CV with a cover letter, explaining how they meet the person specification and outlining their experience in the main duties of the role and send it to the above email address. The deadline for applications is Sunday 21st June. The interview will be held on 30th June 2026.
Linlithgow Community Development Trust (LCDT) is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity. Through our recruitment process we will endeavor to ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment, on the grounds of age, race, disability, parental or marital status, religious belief, sex, gender, social status or sexual orientation, than any other.
You can find information on volunteering with us here.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Linlithgow Community Development Trust. If you have not heard from us we have unfortunately not progressed your application. Thank you for your time spent applying and we wish you every success in your job search.