Retrofit Manager

Retrofit Manager

Kents Hill, Milton Keynes

Full Time

Permanent

£40,500 - £44,750 depending on qualifications

Would you thrive in a job that is making a real difference to people’s lives in your region?

Our client is more than just a financially strong Housing Association, they are making an impact on the housing crisis, supporting sustainable communities and providing life-long homes for their customers. They provide additional, critical services to support the most vulnerable but they also build shared ownership and outright sales for those who want to get on the property ladder.

They are passionate about their communities and they are committed to being a Learning Organisation, developing talent to deliver their service goals and supporting the next generation into a career in Housing.

About the role:

They are currently seeking a Retrofit Manager to join their team. The main purpose of this role is to lead on the development of retrofit programmes, ensuring our client’s retained assets are at least EPC band C by 2028, ultimately contributing to their 2050 carbon net zero target. You’ll also act as lead on the collection and management of energy performance data.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Working with the Assets and Contracts team, customers, contractors and relevant stakeholders to develop and manage a PAS2035 compliant programme of works to enhance the energy efficiency of their existing asset base, maximising carbon reduction and ensuring value for money
• Arranging and managing the collection of energy performance data, ensuring it is kept accurate and up to date and that it reflects the most recent work done to each property
• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of retrofit programmes
• Exploring opportunities for securing government / public grant and other funding to drive our retrofit programmes and assessment of emerging technology
• Identifying, trialling and assessing emerging technologies
• Coordinating the procurement, implementation and use of new technologies across our assets

   

What they’re looking for:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• Experience of the collection and management of data
• Experience of preparing and mentoring budgets
• Contract management experience
• Knowledge of securing government or public grant programmes for work
• Knowledge of building regulations, codes of practice, British Standards and domestic building construction and services
• A confident user of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint
• The ability to interrogate data to draw and evidence conclusions

   

It would also be advantageous for you to have:

• Membership of CIOB / RICS or similar
• Membership of CIH
• Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Energy Assessment
• Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management
• Experience of assessing energy performance or using energy performance data to develop programmes of work
• Experience of assessing and implementing new technologies
• Experience of researching innovative solutions for asset investment and maintenance
• Experience of implementing and working with Building Information Modelling systems
• Experience of developing policies and procedures

   

What they offer:

• Annual leave 25 days rising to 30 days with length of service
• Generous defined contribution pension scheme – employer contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance (2x salary)
• Generous sick pay
• Free car parking
• Numerous learning and development opportunities including qualifications
• Paid professional subscriptions (max 2 if both relevant to role)
• Agile working
• Medicash counselling (helpline and face to face)
• On-site wellbeing activities including massages
• Free annual flu jabs
• Plus lots more! (see attached benefits list)

   

If you are like-minded in wanting to help shape the future of housing through the delivery of quality services to customers, great at your job and with a ‘can-do’ attitude, our client wants to hear from you.

Our client is committed to implementing their Equality, Diversity and Customer Care Policy and are proactive about safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.

NO AGENCIES

The closing date for this role is Thursday 2nd December.

Interviews will be held on Friday 10th December.