Technical Lead - Renewable Technologies

West Kent Housing Association

Sevenoaks

On-site

GBP 47,000 - 58,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension
Life cover
Health cash plan
Flexible leave package

Job summary

West Kent Housing Association is seeking a Technical Lead - Renewable Technologies to provide specialist technical leadership for renewable assets, including air source heat pumps and solar PV, and to develop standards, support performance, and oversee contractor quality.

The role drives sustainable investments and performance for residents and the organisation, with a focus on delivering outcomes aligned with WKHA's sustainability objectives.

Qualifications

  • Full driving license required.
  • Disclosure and Barring Service check required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide specialist technical leadership for West Kent Housing Association's renewable and low-carbon assets.
  • Develop technical standards and support asset performance.
  • Offer expert advice and oversee contractor quality.
  • Ensure renewable technology investments deliver optimal outcomes for residents and sustainability objectives.

Job description

Technical Lead - Renewable Technologies (£52, 471 per annum, full-time)
Job Role

The Technical Lead - Renewable Technologies will provide specialist technical leadership for WKHA's renewable and low-carbon assets, including air source heat pumps, solar PV and emerging technologies.

The role will be responsible for developing technical standards, supporting asset performance, providing expert advice, overseeing contractor quality and ensuring renewable technology investments deliver optimal outcomes for residents, the organisation and its sustainability objectives

About Us

At West Kent we're passionate about the role a housing association can play in society and believe the values of an organisation are what makes it special. Our vision is to deliver places to live and space to grow for our current and future residents.

Our values guide us to how we do things from delivering on our promises , working with honesty, integrity, and flexibility, showing compassion and self-awareness , as well as a commitment to learning and equally important working hard and having fun .

Benefits

We offer a great package - generous pension and life cover, health cash plan, flexible leave package which includes an additional three days leave for our Christmas closure, paid time off to volunteer and an annual grant to support your wellbeing. Please see our website for more details about our benefits package.

Location Details

The role involves travel across our West Kent properties, sites and other locations within Kent.

Hours

Full-time, 42 hours, Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:30pm.

Additional Information

You'll need a full driving license and access to your own vehicle.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Advert Closing Date: 20 September 2026
Interview Date: 29 September and 1 October 2026

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