Asset Investment Manager - Decarbonisation

Advance; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A national nonprofit provider in East Midlands is seeking an Asset Investment Manager - Decarbonisation to oversee government-funded retrofit projects. This role involves managing teams, ensuring compliance, and promoting a customer-first approach. The ideal candidate will have proven project management experience and knowledge of retrofit standards. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, including professional development and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Paid holiday from 25 to 30 days

Sector-specific training

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free DBS

Career progression opportunities

Matched pension contributions

Qualifications

• Proven experience in housing, energy, or retrofit projects.
• Understanding of retrofit standards (e.g. PAS 2035, WH:SHF).

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of a government-funded retrofit project.
• Act as key contact for contractors and internal teams.
• Supervise and manage budgets, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Project management experience

Stakeholder management skills

Budget management skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

HNC in Construction or equivalent

Project or retrofit qualifications

Job description

Overview

Position: Asset Investment Manager - Decarbonisation

Location: Leicester - Hybrid

Hours: 35 contracted hours per week

Salary: Up to £55,442.89 per annum (depending on experience) with an annual car allowance of £2,280 per annum

Closing Date: 26 September 2025

Job ref: 4718

We regret to inform you that Advance is unable to accept any sponsorship requirements.

What you’ll do

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of a government-funded retrofit project.
• Act as the key contact for DESNZ, contractors, and internal teams.
• Supervise a small team, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate on-site activities and ensure the project stays on track.
• Promote a customer-first, community-driven approach.

What you’ll bring

• Proven project management experience in housing, energy, or retrofit.
• Strong stakeholder, budget, and contract management skills.
• Understanding of retrofit standards (e.g. PAS 2035), WH:SHF.
• HNC in Construction or equivalent.
• Project or retrofit qualifications.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

How to apply / contact

For more information about the role please contact Jo Stother at Email: [e-mail]

About the organisation

Advance is a national, not-for-profit provider of housing and support services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Our vision is to transform lives; providing the best quality housing and support services so that people can live the lives they choose, achieve their personal goals, feel valued and know their voices are heard.

We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about making Advance a great place to work. We invest in our staff, providing the training and support you need to succeed in your role, gain industry-recognised qualifications and realise your career aspirations.

We are an equal opportunities employer who values its staff and the difference they make to their customers. There is no place for racism or discrimination of any kind in Advance. We are firmly committed to recruiting the best colleagues regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation and to supporting customers from similarly diverse backgrounds. All newly appointed staff receive an induction, during which they will learn about our PRIDE values, our expectations of how they should treat our customers and our commitments in relation to how they will be treated as a member of staff.

Benefits

• Paid holiday (from 25 days up to 30 days with long service in addition to bank holidays, pro rata for part-time hours).
• Sector-specific training provided as part of induction plus opportunities for professional development.
• Access to Perks at Work discounts.
• Long service awards payable in 5 year increments.
• Golden Hello/refer a friend receive up to £500.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free DBS (cost covered by Advance).
• Excellent opportunities to progress your career within Advance.
• Enrolment in a pension scheme with matched contributions above the statutory minimum (if you work enough hours).

Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. You will be required to provide evidence of right to work. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Advance.

We value diversity and welcome applications from everyone interested in working at Advance. We are a Disability Confident Leader. Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.

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