Local Authority Housing, Grant and Investment Funding Lead, North West London

Pertemps; Wembley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency seeks an experienced Grant and Investment Funding Lead in North West London. The successful candidate will develop investment programmes to achieve energy efficiency goals while acting as the Council’s sustainability lead. This role requires knowledge of housing legislation and experience with funding initiatives. If you possess the right qualifications and experience in a local authority setting, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant support

Easy online registration

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Reliable payroll services

Qualifications

• Experience in grant and investment funding within Local Authority settings.
• Familiarity with current housing legislation and Decent Homes Standard.
• Proven track record of delivering sustainability and retrofit projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead investment programmes for energy efficiency by 2030.
• Act as lead professional on sustainability and funding initiatives.
• Secure and manage external investments and funding bid processes.
• Design and deliver low-carbon programmes ensuring legislative compliance.
• Build partnerships on sustainability and funding across various sectors.

Skills

Sustainability knowledge

Asset Management Programming

Housing legislation knowledge

Education

Level 5 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Local Authority Housing, Grant and Investment Funding Lead, North West London

Pay rate to £36.09 per hour

Contract role, Local Government Housing

We are recruiting for an experienced Grant and Investment Funding Lead for a Local Authority in North West London. This is a contract role, and you will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority setting.

Essential Criteria

• Level 5 qualification or equivalent in sustainability, surveying, or a built environment qualification.
• Knowledge of good practice Asset Management Programming Methodology that aligns with Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyor (RICS) guidelines and current housing legislation.
• Knowledge of housing legislation at national level, relevant to planned and responsive maintenance, the Decent Homes Standard, and its components of HHSRS, Energy, Modernisation and Key Element Disrepair.

Description of Role

• Develop and lead forward investment programmes to meet EPC C by 2030 and Net Zero Carbon by 2050 for council homes.
• Act as the Council’s lead professional on environmental sustainability, retrofit, funding, and decarbonisation for Housing.
• Secure, manage and maximise external investment, including SHDF, ECO, Warmer Homes, and consortium bids.
• Develop the borough’s housing-related energy, retrofit and sustainability strategies, guiding senior leaders through evidence-based investment decisions.
• Scope, design and deliver sustainability, retrofit and low-carbon programmes, ensuring legislative compliance and sector best practice.
• Influence, collaborate and build partnerships locally, regionally and nationally on sustainability, funding and retrofit.

Please get in touch for more information.

This is an agency post and Vitalis can offer you:

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email [e-mail] for more information.

We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.