Energy Retrofit Compliance Assistant

Retrofit Professionals; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

24 days annual leave

Life Cover 1.5x annual salary

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount shopping schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Learning opportunities and training

Job summary

EQUANS is recruiting for an Assistant Retrofit Compliance Officer to be based in Manchester. This permanent full-time role is 37.5 hours per week with a competitive salary and benefits.

The role supports the Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation team in low carbon and energy efficiency services, funding administration, and project coordination. You will collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure compliant delivery.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience.
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Prior experience of social housing industry.
• Prior experience of the energy sector.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to review detail quickly and accurately from numerous documents.
• Ability to liaise with external organisations working to strict deadlines.
• Confidentiality in handling sensitive data and able to work in line with GDPR regulations.
• A confident and adaptable communication style (written and verbal).
• A self-motivated conscientious approach but with the ability to work as a team at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Promote the Company Sustainability Mission and participate in Company Training and Development.
• Maximise profitability and cash benefit for the company.
• To build up relationships with site teams, office staff, clients, and their representatives.
• Provide assistance and administration to the Energy and Innovation team in the delivery of energy efficiency and microgeneration works.
• Assist with the accurate submission of documents to external partners to ensure draw down of funding, including:
• Understand Ofgem’s requirements for delivery of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO), SHDF and GBIS.
• Checking each application for compliance with the appropriate requirements
• Collate all relevant information from sub-contractors.
• Liaise with sub-contractors where errors are found.
• Maintain relevant spreadsheets to track workload.
• Assist with funding Applications.
• Assist operational teams across multiple projects with advice and support on energy and innovation projects
• Prepare relevant technical documents and proposals under the direction of other Advisors / Senior Advisors.
• Where appropriate, attend external events and represent Equans at exhibitions and conferences.
• Assist with the marketing and communication of Energy and Innovation services.
• Undertake general administrative tasks on behalf of the Energy and Innovation team, ensuring systems are up to date in line with GDPR / client contracts and modify accordingly.
• Ensure that all emails and telephone calls are dealt with appropriately, professionally and in a timely manner.
• Be able to utilise knowledge and experience to ensure quick and accurate solutions are offered
• To liaise with all staff, clients, consultants, and residents in a professional manner
• Assist in ensuring the Company is in line with Health & Safety procedures, to protect your safety and others around you
• Any other reasonable management request

Skills

Administration experience

GCSE level or equivalent

Social housing industry

Energy sector experience

Analytical skills

Detail orientation

GDPR/compliance awareness

Written and verbal communication

Team player

Organisational skills

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

EQUANS is recruiting for an Assistant Retrofit Compliance Officer to be based in Manchester. This permanent full-time role is 37.5 hours per week with a competitive salary and benefits.

The role supports the Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation team in low carbon and energy efficiency services, funding administration, and project coordination. You will collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure compliant delivery.