Warmer Homes Project Coordinator

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a coordinator for the Healthy Housing Pathway project aimed at supporting residents with energy and fuel poverty initiatives. The role requires experience in partnership development and project delivery within public or community sectors, along with excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary, alongside benefits like generous leave and a local government pension scheme. Application discussions for secondment are encouraged.

Benefits

Generous salary pro rata

Flexible working hours

Generous annual leave and flex leave

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training opportunities

Discounted public transport

Qualifications

• Experience in partnership development and project delivery within public health or community settings.
• Full driving license is required.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of the Healthy Housing Pathway project.
• Develop referral pathways and deliver training and advice.
• Engage with residents in their homes and promote energy support schemes.

Skills

Partnership development

Project delivery experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Self-initiative

Job description

This is a full time role until 31 March 2027. There is potential for the role to be extended, and this will be confirmed either way during the appointment.

Wakefield Council has a reputation for developing and delivering effective fuel poverty and home energy projects and initiatives. This work is a key part of the District Plan, Corporate Plan, Housing Plan, and Affordable Warmth Charter objectives.

Do you want to contribute to this work and support people to be warmer and healthier in their homes?

If so, here is an excellent opportunity for someone to coordinate the delivery of the Healthy Housing Pathway project and support the delivery of a wide range of home energy and fuel poverty projects.

You will have partnership development and project delivery experience within a public, health, community or voluntary sector setting. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a small team and from your own initiative, prioritising and managing your own workload.

This role will work closely with a range or Council services, partners and stakeholders, as well as engaging with residents daily and often in their homes. It will be tasked with developing referral pathways, delivering training and advice, and promoting and administering home energy and fuel poverty support schemes.

Based in the Strategic Housing Service this post reports to the Home Energy Projects Manager and is located at Wakefield One offices in the centre of Wakefield.

Full Driving licence is required.

Benefits

• Generous Grade 8 (sp 24-27) salary pro rata
• Flexible working hours
• Generous annual leave and flex leave holiday allowance
• Hybrid working - home and office based
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Training opportunities
• Discounted and subsidised public transport
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

A secondment appointment is welcome, and candidates should discuss this with their line manager for approval before applying.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Mark Hooton, Senior Strategic Housing Manager 07887 932541 [e-mail].