Head of Sustainability (Assets and Energy)

Platform Housing Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Joining Platform Housing Group as the Head of Sustainability will place you at the forefront of shaping and delivering sustainability goals, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards. With a focus on improving energy performance and tackling fuel poverty, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a growth-oriented social housing organization.

Benefits

Up to 28 days annual leave

Family friendly policies including generous leave

Medicash membership access

Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a

Pension scheme with contributions

Learning and Development opportunities

Employee reward and recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social housing or related fields.
• Track record in delivering grant-funded schemes.
• Experience in planning and reporting on energy efficiency upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Improve Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings of homes.
• Plan and report on energy efficiency upgrades.
• Develop retrofit strategies to meet sustainability goals.

Skills

Managing retrofit programmes

Understanding of PAS2035/2030

Knowledge of energy efficiency technologies

Familiarity with grant funding applications

Knowledge of Heat Networks Regulations

Job description

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Head of Sustainability (Assets and Energy)

£69,033 - £76,703 per annum (depending on experience)

Home based with occasional travel as required

Can you help make a real difference to our homes and communities?

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Head of Sustainability (Assets & Energy) to help shape and deliver our long-term sustainability goals, ensuring they align with regulatory expectations, stakeholder needs and customer values.

As one of two Heads of Service within the senior Sustainability leadership team, you will play a vital role in helping to improve the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings of our homes, tackle fuel poverty and support our journey to net zero.

You’ll have a particular focus on planning and reporting on energy efficiency upgrades and decarbonisation initiatives across Platform’s housing stock. This includes developing and delivering retrofit strategies that reflect our sustainability goals and meet all relevant regulatory standards

This is an exciting time to join our growing team and support our mission to invest in people and places to build a stronger more sustainable future.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience managing retrofit programmes in social housing or a related field
• Deep understanding of PAS2035/2030, EPCs and energy efficiency technologies
• Familiarity in grant funding applications
• A track record in delivering and reporting on grant funded schemes such as Warm homes Social Housing Fund
• Familiarity with heat network systems and knowledge of Heat Networks Regulations

While this role is home-based, you should be able to travel to our Group offices and other locations as needed, approximately once/twice a month. Our Group offices are located at Birmingham Business Park in Solihull and Central Park in Worcester.

Some of the great benefits we can offer you:

• Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
• Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave
• Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
• Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more
• Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers

Ready to apply?

If you're looking to take the next step in your career with a dynamic and purpose-driven social housing group, we’d love to hear from you. We offer an inclusive, supportive environment with a genuine focus on wellbeing and work-life balance.

Simply click "apply now" to complete an online application and upload your CV.

For more information about the role, please see the attached job description. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment team at: [e-mail]

Interviews:

We’ll begin reviewing applications from 4th July and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates to arrange interviews.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Other

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations, Housing and Community Development, and Building Construction

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