Contracts Manager - Retrofit

Upfront Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy efficiency specialist is seeking an experienced Area Contracts Manager to oversee multiple domestic retrofit sites across North London. The role requires proven experience in managing retrofit projects, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple sites and teams. This position offers a competitive salary, a car allowance, and an opportunity to contribute to large-scale carbon-reduction projects improving homes across the UK.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Holiday package

Long-term retrofit work opportunities

Impact on improving homes

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Area Manager in domestic retrofit or insulation.
• Strong understanding of cavity wall and loft insulation installation.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple domestic retrofit sites across North London.
• Oversee cavity wall and loft insulation programmes.
• Ensure compliance with PAS 2035 and TrustMark standards.
• Lead site teams and subcontractors.
• Conduct site visits and quality checks.

Skills

Experience in domestic retrofit management

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

People management skills

Client liaison skills

Job description

Area Contracts Manager - Retrofit (North London)

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 + Car Allowance + Package

Location: North London & Surrounding Areas

About the Role

Up Front Recruitment are seeking an experienced Area Contracts Manager - Retrofit to oversee multiple domestic retrofit sites across North London. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, forward‑thinking energy efficiency specialist delivering large‑scale carbon‑reduction projects, social housing schemes and government‑backed insulation programmes.

You will be responsible for the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of cavity wall insulation, loft insulation and wider domestic retrofit works, ensuring all projects meet PAS 2035 standards and deliver high‑quality outcomes for residents.

This role would suit someone with strong operational oversight, excellent communication and a background in managing domestic energy‑efficiency, insulation or social‑housing refurbishment works.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing multiple domestic retrofit sites across North London
• Overseeing cavity wall insulation and loft insulation programmes
• Ensuring all works meet PAS 2035 and TrustMark standards
• Leading site teams, installers and subcontractors
• Planning, scheduling and delivering works to agreed deadlines
• Conducting regular site visits, audits and quality checks
• Supporting continuous improvement across the delivery team
• Coordinating materials, labour and logistics
• Ensuring works are completed to specification and within timeframes

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Area Manager in domestic retrofit, insulation or social housing or strong construction background
• Strong understanding of cavity wall and loft insulation installation
• Knowledge of PAS 2035 compliance desirable
• Excellent organisational and people‑management skills
• Able to manage multiple sites and teams simultaneously
• Confident in client liaison and resident communication
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits

• £50,000 - £65,000 salary
• Car allowance
• Pension + holiday package
• Growing pipeline of secure long‑term retrofit work
• Opportunity to be part of a company improving thousands of homes across the UK

Apply today or contact Up Front Recruitment for more information