Warm Homes Project Manager

-; City Of London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority seeks a Warm Homes Project Manager in London to lead its Warm Homes programme. This part-time role (28.8 hours per week) requires managing a retrofit programme until March 2028. Candidates should be flexible with working hours to ensure successful stakeholder engagement. The position emphasizes creating inclusive environments and may require a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Warm Homes programme.
• Manage the WH:SHF Wave 3 programme within defined time and budget.
• Work evenings and weekends as necessary for stakeholder engagement.

Job description

Warm Homes Project Manager

Salary: £54,267 - £57,042 per annum pro rata

Fixed Term: Until March 2028

Part-Time: 28.8 hours per week

London Borough of Newham is committed to delivering comfortable, healthy and climate-resilient homes for its residents. As part of this ambition, it aims to bring all council‑owned homes up to a minimum of EPC C by 2030 and deliver on the three principles of Newham's Just Transition Plan: increasing equity, reducing emissions and building future resilience. It is also prioritising action on housing issues such as damp, condensation and mould, rising energy costs and fuel poverty.

In 2025, the Council secured £1.5 million through the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 (WH:SHF Wave 3) to retrofit 359 homes between 2025 and 2028. This is being delivered through the London Council's Strategic Partnership, a consortium of 27 organisations set up to support the coordinated delivery of grant‑funded retrofit works to thousands of homes across London. This funding presents a significant opportunity to improve energy performance, support resident wellbeing and reduce household energy bills in some of the borough's highest priority homes.

As Warm Homes Project Manager, you will lead on the delivery of the Warm Homes programme and represent Newham in the London Councils' Strategic Partnership Delivery Group East.

Job Context

• The post holder reports to the Head of Retrofit.
• This is a part‑time contract equivalent to 0.8 FTE or a 28.8‑hour working week. There is some flexibility regarding working days and hours.
• The contract is fixed term until the end of March 2028.
• The post holder will manage the WH:SHF Wave 3 programme within defined time and budget parameters and in line with grant funding conditions. The programme will conclude at the end of FY 2027/28.
• The post holder may be required to work evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays, in order to meet service requirements and specifically to carry out consultation and representational tasks with residents and other stakeholders.

Closing date: 16th November 2025

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti‑racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.