Retrofit Project Manager

Stonewater; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider in the UK is seeking a Retrofit Project Manager to oversee energy improvement projects in existing homes. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulations while managing customer relationships and contractor performance on-site. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of retrofit best practices and excellent management skills. Join a passionate team committed to transforming lives through housing solutions.

Qualifications

• Managing multiple supply chain stakeholders effectively.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent contract management and procurement knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with PAS 2035 and relevant legislation.
• Manage relationships with customers and respond to complaints.
• Oversee on-site work and lead contract meetings.

Skills

Managing planned programmes of work

Delivering energy improvement works

Knowledge of retrofit and best practices

Understanding of CDM regulations

Contract management skills

Education

Qualification related to domestic construction, surveying, architecture or retrofit

Tools

Knowledge of SAP and RdSAP

Job description

Home Based, covering the West

Overview

Here at Stonewater, we are now seeking a Retrofit Project Manager to be responsible for the delivery of energy improvement and carbon reduction to existing homes, ensuring they are delivered in a compliant way, to a high standard, on time and to budget.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Decarbonisation Manager, you will ensure the retrofit process is compliant with PAS 2035 and all relevant legislation, including health and safety and CDM regulations. You will manage relationships with customers, responding to queries and complaints in a timely manner, monitor the performance of contractors, oversee work on site, lead regular contract meetings, and collaborate with key stakeholders.

You will prepare project briefs, descriptions of work and specifications to enable the procurement of sustainability projects, review and approve packages of energy improvement measures and associated designs, including architectural drawings, and obtain, review and approve all health and safety information, maintaining oversight to ensure all processes are adhered to.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing planned programmes of work.
• Experience of delivering energy improvement works.
• Strong knowledge of retrofit, PAS 2305 and best practice.
• Extensive knowledge of the CDM, Asbestos awareness and all other regulations relevant to the delivery of retrofit works.
• Experience of managing multiple supply chain stakeholders, including contractors, designers and consultants.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the opportunities for CO2 reduction and energy efficiency improvements in residential property.
• Knowledge of SAP and RdSAP.
• Excellent contract management skills and good knowledge of procurement.
• Ability to manage a range of activities with autonomy; prioritising workload, agreeing targets and meeting deadlines.
• Preferably hold a qualification related to domestic construction, surveying, architecture or retrofit, however this is not essential.

Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

About Stonewater

Stonewater is a leading housing provider managing around 40,000 homes and serving 93,000 customers across a portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation. Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market.

We’re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform lives.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. We have achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix and are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer.

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Stonewater reserves the right to bring the closing date forward should sufficient quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.