Retrofit Delivery Manager

Nottingham City Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead the Greener Housing Retrofit Team and deliver grant-funded home energy improvements across the Carbon Reduction Projects and Policy Service.

The role oversees the Warm Homes Local Grant programme, coordinates energy efficiency works, and works towards fuel poverty and green growth targets. A Degree (or equivalent) plus Level 5 Retrofit Coordinator (PAS 2035) is preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant experience applying project management techniques to monitor and control programmes.
• Experience delivering large-scale renewable energy programmes including solar PV, insulation and whole-house retrofits.
• In-depth experience and understanding of the design of domestic energy efficiency systems such as solar PV, air source heat pumps and insulation measures.
• Degree or equivalent experience in building services, construction, housing, engineering or energy management, plus a Level 5 Retrofit Coordinator qualification (PAS 2035) or commitment to obtain within 12 months.
• Ability to provide technical advice and recommendations to support project proposals: ability to provide advice and recommendations for EPC and PAS2035 (or current equivalent) compliance.
• Ability to build effective relationships and build support among colleagues and community partners from diverse backgrounds.
• The role requires you to participate in the on call rota.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Greener Housing Retrofit Team and lead the delivery of grant-funded home energy improvements.
• Act as Project Manager for the Warm Homes Local Grant project and subsequent grant-funded domestic retrofit schemes.
• Coordinate energy efficiency works to meet the fuel poverty and green growth targets of the organisation.

Skills

Project management

Renewable energy programs

Domestic energy efficiency

PAS 2035 Retrofit Coordinator

EPC compliance

Stakeholder engagement

On-call rota

Education

Degree or equivalent in building services, construction, housing, engineering or energy management

Job description

Contract Type: Fixed Term for (2 years).

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £47,665 (Level one), rising to £50,908 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location:Clocktower Building, Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH

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In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

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About the Role

To manage the Greener HousiNG Retrofit Team and lead the delivery of grant-funded home energy improvements for the Carbon Reduction Projects and Policy Service.The Greener HousiNG Team has delivered over 1,200 energy efficiency measures across the city. The post’s substantive role is to act as Project Manager for the Warm Homes Local Grant project and subsequent grant-funded domestic retrofit schemes. The role is part of the Service Management Team and has a wider remit in coordinating energy efficiency works that will help to meet the fuel poverty and green growth targets of the organisation.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant experience in the application of Project Management practical techniques to enable monitoring and control of individual programmes and projects.
• Experience of delivering large scale renewable energy programmes including solar PV, insulation and whole house retrofits.
• In depth experience and understanding of the design of domestic energy efficiency systems such as solar PV, air source heat pumps and insulation measures.
• Degree or equivalent experience in building services, construction, housing, engineering or energy management, plus a Level 5 Retrofit Coordinator qualification (PAS 2035) or commitment to obtain within 12 months.
• Ability to provide technical advice and recommendations to support project proposals: ability to provide advice and recommendations for EPC and PAS2035 (or current equivalent) compliance.
• Ability to build effective relationships and build support among colleagues and community partners from diverse backgrounds.
• The role requires you to participate in the on call rota.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Jorge Santana (Head of Carbon Reduction Projects and Policy, by telephone on 078 1502 5579 or by email at [e-mail]).

Closing Date: 16th October 2026

Interviews will be held: TBC

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