Warm Homes Project Manager in London

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

Job summary

A public service provider in London is seeking a Warm Homes Project Manager to oversee the retrofit programme aimed at improving housing conditions. This part-time role requires management of the WH:SHF Wave 3 programme within budget and time parameters. The position is fixed term until March 2028, with work potentially required on evenings and weekends. Strong commitment to inclusivity and safeguarding is essential.

Responsibilities

• Management of the WH:SHF Wave 3 programme within defined time and budget parameters.
• Flexibility regarding working days and hours.
• Consultation and representational tasks with stakeholders.

Job description

Warm Homes Project Manager

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

Fixed Term: until March 2028

Part‑Time: 28.8 hrs per week

Job Context:

London Borough of Newham is committed to delivering comfortable, healthy and climate‑resilient homes for its . As part of this ambition, it aims to bring all Council‑owned homes up to 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 to 2028. This is being delivered through the London Council's Strategic Partnership, a consortium formed 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 wellbeing and reduce household energy bills in some of the borough's highest priority homes.

Responsibilities:

• 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 end of March 2028.
• The post holder will have management of 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 other stakeholders.

Closing date: 16th November 2025

Additional Information

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About Us

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.

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