About The Role
Are you passionate about sustainable living and making a real difference in the housing sector? As our Retrofit Programme Manager, you will play a crucial role in transforming our properties to meet modern energy and carbon standards.
In this role, you will analyse property data to develop retrofit programmes that seamlessly integrate planned investment works with technical and planning requirements. You will collaborate effectively with external contractors, consultants, and our dedicated teams in Building Safety, Commercial, and Asset Delivery to kickstart the assessment, specification, and design process. Ensuring that all specifications and designs align with LiveWest's corporate objectives and the LiveWest Homes Standard is key.
Additionally, you will partner with the Strategic Asset Investment team to maintain visibility of planned programmes, ensuring investments enhance the overall energy and carbon performance of our homes. If you're ready to lead impactful projects and drive sustainable change, apply now and be part of our mission to create better homes for a brighter future!
Key Responsibilities
- Utilise existing tools to undertake desktop energy modelling and develop integrated investment plans.
- Ensure projects are safe, high-quality, and optimised for performance, with reference to PAS2035 compliance.
- Developing a pipeline of properties to support delivery of a rolling retrofit programme.
- Liaising with other teams and departments ensuring that retrofit programmes integrate with other assets and planned programmes for example Empty Homes, Component Replacement Programmes and Building Safety.
- Initiate the retrofit survey process, ensuring the right properties are identified and assessed in a timely way to ensure the results are available for analysis.
- Using internal tools, ensure documents are compiled and managed in accordance with the PAS2030/2035 lodgement process.
- Responsible for coordinating and managing programming of retrofit projects, ensuring compliance with Eco4, GBIS, HUG, PAS 2030, PAS 2035 standards.
Why Join LiveWest
This role is being offered on a full time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week. Hybrid working is available for this role working 2 - 3 days per week in our
Exeter office, dependent on business need.
For further information about this role, please view our candidate information pack.
About The Candidate
To be successful in your application for the role of Retrofit Programme Manager, you will have the essential skills and experience for a level 2 role (please see candidate information pack) and the following specific skills and experience:
- Ability to confidently manage multiple detailed data sources to combine and extract relevant information.
- Previous experience working with PAS2035/2030 : 2019 and 2023.
- Familiarity with PAS2035:2030 processes, Improvement Option Evaluations, Medium Term Plans, and Trustmark.
- Experience in retrofit coordination and retrofit design functions within SHDF schemes.
- Level 3 Domestic Energy Assessor qualification or willingness to undertake training.
- An understanding of the interplay of different components in properties, and a willingness to undertake further training to develop skills and understanding.
- Background in consultancy or retrofit projects.
- Proficient in energy efficiency modelling software (e.g Elmhurst Design SAP 2012).
Professional/Vocational/Academic Qualifications
- Desirable: Level 5 Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Please note: we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to submit an application for this role.
About The Company
Our Reward and Benefits:
- Working Style: Hybrid working with 2 - 3 days in the office to support your work/life balance.
- Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
- Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
- Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
- Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
- Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
- Wellbeing Matters: Priorities your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
- Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
- Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.
About Us
At LiveWest, we are united by a shared mission: to create a home for everyone. Each of us takes pride in playing our part in achieving this goal.
Our values guide everything we do - from how we work together to how we deliver exceptional services to our customers. Collaboration is at the heart of LiveWest, and we believe that we achieve more when we deliver together.
As one of the largest employers in the South West, our team of 1,800 talented colleagues provides a wide range of services to our 80,000 customers. We are passionate about nurturing local talent and creating opportunities for people within the communities we serve.
We are committed to supporting our colleagues, giving them the autonomy and encouragement they need to thrive and reach their full potential. Together, we are building brighter futures for everyone.
Inclusion At LiveWest
At LiveWest, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences drive innovation, creativity, and excellent, and we strive to create an environment where all colleagues can thrive. As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, a Disability Confident Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are dedicated to supporting all our colleagues and ensuring that our workplace is welcoming and accessible to all.
We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. LiveWest is dedicated to equal opportunity and actively works to eliminate discrimination and promote diversity at all levels.
Join us in our mission to create vibrant and inclusive communities. Make a difference with LiveWest, where every voice is heard, and every contribution is valued.
You can read more about Inclusion at LiveWest by visiting our website.
