Retrofit Coordinator

GoodPeople; London Borough of Waltham Forest; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Net Zero Careers is recruiting a Retrofit Coordinator for a London local authority to drive domestic retrofit projects. You will ensure PAS 2035 standards, coordinate assessments, and manage multiple schemes including SHDF, ECO4 and LAD. The role involves independent work with minimal supervision.

As central project manager, you will guide projects from dwelling assessment through installation, handover, and post-construction monitoring, balancing technical accuracy with timely delivery.

Qualifications

• AIM Qualifications Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management, or equivalent.
• Accreditation with a TrustMark-approved scheme provider.
• A background or prior qualification in a building-related subject, such as architecture, surveying, engineering, construction management or NVQ Level 3 in construction supervision.
• Usually 2+ years' hands-on experience in domestic retrofit, energy efficiency or social housing refurbishment.
• Confident using retrofit software such as Elmhurst, ECMK or CoreLogic PAS Hub, and energy assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Managing domestic retrofit projects through every stage, from the initial dwelling assessment to installation, handover and post-construction monitoring
• Producing Improvement Option Evaluations (IOE), Medium-Term Improvement Plans (MTIP) and Whole House Retrofit Plan reports (WHPR), using a fabric-first approach
• Assessing and managing retrofit risk based on each property's construction, condition and the proposed measures
• Coordinating Retrofit Assessors, Retrofit Designers and contractors, and liaising with housing associations, local authority colleagues and residents
• Carrying out quality control, signing off completed works and lodging project data with the TrustMark Data Warehouse
• Reviewing RdSAP and SAP data and coordinating technical surveys

Skills

Elmhurst

PAS Hub

Energy tools

Coordinating projects

Education

AIM Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination

TrustMark accreditation

Building-related qualification

NVQ Level 3 in construction supervision

Job description

Location: Waltham Forest, London (hybrid)

Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per year

Experience required: 2+ years in domestic retrofit, energy efficiency or social housing refurbishment

About Net Zero Careers

Net Zero Careers connects people with jobs that support the UK's transition to net zero.

We're recruiting a Retrofit Coordinator for a London local authority, to help deliver domestic retrofit projects that make homes warmer, cheaper to heat and lower carbon.

About the role

As a Retrofit Coordinator, you'll be the central project manager for domestic retrofit projects. You'll make sure all work meets PAS 2035, sound building physics principles and the requirements of government funding schemes such as SHDF, ECO4 and LAD. You'll run several projects at once, working independently with minimal supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Managing domestic retrofit projects through every stage, from the initial dwelling assessment to installation, handover and post-construction monitoring
• Producing Improvement Option Evaluations (IOE), Medium-Term Improvement Plans (MTIP) and Whole House Retrofit Plan reports (WHPR), using a fabric-first approach
• Assessing and managing retrofit risk based on each property's construction, condition and the proposed measures
• Coordinating Retrofit Assessors, Retrofit Designers and contractors, and liaising with housing associations, local authority colleagues and residents
• Carrying out quality control, signing off completed works and lodging project data with the TrustMark Data Warehouse
• Reviewing RdSAP and SAP data and coordinating technical surveys

Qualifications and experience

• AIM Qualifications Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management, or equivalent
• Accreditation with a TrustMark-approved scheme provider
• A background or prior qualification in a building-related subject, such as architecture, surveying, engineering, construction management or NVQ Level 3 in construction supervision
• Usually 2+ years' hands-on experience in domestic retrofit, energy efficiency or social housing refurbishment
• Confident using retrofit software such as Elmhurst, ECMK or CoreLogic PAS Hub, and energy assessment tools

Find out more about the role

If you'd like to learn more about what a Retrofit Coordinator does, these are good places to start:

Green Careers Hub - Retrofit Coordinator job profile:

https://www.greencareershub.com/find-your-green-role/job-profiles/retrofit-coordinator/

The Retrofit Academy - What is a PAS 2035 Retrofit Coordinator?:

https://retrofitacademy.org/what-is-a-retrofit-coordinator-pas-2035/

Introduction to PAS 2035 and the Retrofit Coordinator role (webinar):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WbAwEGta6U