Project Officer

Vitality Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing provider in Sheffield is seeking a Project Officer to drive sustainability goals and improve energy efficiency. This role involves managing data, ensuring compliance, and coordinating projects that tackle fuel poverty. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, communicate effectively, and be passionate about delivering quality homes. Experience in project administration is desirable, and knowledge of sustainability principles is a plus. The position offers a salary of £29,190 and excellent benefits including flexible working options.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus 4 additional SYHA days

5% pension contribution

Flexible working options

Employee discount scheme

Westfield Health (employer paid)

Counseling services

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in project administration, compliance monitoring, or financial tracking is desirable.
• Knowledge of sustainability principles and retrofit standards is a bonus.
• Training will be provided for sustainability principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure energy efficiency and retrofit programmes meet compliance standards.
• Manage data and compile evidence for audits.
• Coordinate reporting to funding bodies.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Attention to detail

Project administration

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

IT systems proficiency (Excel, Word)

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference to peoples lives and tackling climate change? We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Officer to join our Asset Strategy and Sustainability Team at South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA).

At SYHA, we believe everyone deserves a warm, safe, and affordable home. We are committed to improving the energy efficiency of our homes, helping thousands of residents live in healthier, more sustainable environments. This is your chance to be part of a sector that is transforming communities and shaping the future of housing.

Our Wider Benefits

• Salary £29,190 per annum (Grade 4A)
• Working hours 37 hours per week
• Generous holiday entitlement 27 days annual leave, statutory bank holidays plus an additional 4 SYHA days, pro rata.
• 5% pension contribution
• Excellent flexible working options including Flexi Time, Condensed Hours, Part Time, and Job Share.
• Excellent benefits including:
  • SYHA Rewards – employee discount scheme, cash back and shopping discounts, plus resources on health, wellbeing, exercise and mastering your mental health.
  • Westfield Health (employer paid)
  • Counselling
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a wide range of programmes to train and develop you.

More About The Role

As Project Officer, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to create warm, safe, and affordable homes while driving forward our sustainability goals. This role is all about making things happen behind the scenes, ensuring our energy efficiency and retrofit programmes run smoothly and meet strict compliance standards. You’ll manage data, compile evidence for audits, and coordinate reporting to funding bodies, helping us deliver projects like the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund that improve lives and tackle fuel poverty.

You’ll also support wider asset strategy activities, from property disposals to lease management, and work closely with colleagues, contractors, and residents to keep projects on track. Your attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to juggle priorities will make you an essential part of a team committed to achieving EPC C for all homes by 2030 and shaping the future of housing in South Yorkshire.

Who You Are

• Has excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Can manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Is confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Has strong communication skills and can work collaboratively.
• Is passionate about delivering quality homes and great customer service.
• Brings problem‑solving skills and a positive, flexible approach.
• Experience in project administration, compliance monitoring, or financial tracking is desirable.
• Knowledge of sustainability principles and retrofit standards (PAS 2035, EPC) is a bonus, but training will be provided.

Who We Are

At South Yorkshire Housing Association, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well and realise their potential. We work with people in different ways from our extra-care housing, to providing services and opportunities that individuals can access in their home, workplace and community, to creating houses for affordable rent.

Our employees enable us to create the best services, support, and experiences for our customers. We believe that difference makes us better, and that our services are stronger by having a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

At SYHA, we value the incredible contribution and talent that people with disabilities can and do bring to our workplace and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of our commitments, we will ensure that disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

To be considered under the scheme, disabled applicants must disclose their disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) on the Equal Opportunities section of the job application.

Closing Date: 11 January 2026 at midnight

Interview Date: 22 January 2026