Retrofit Project Manager

Home Based, covering the South East (Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire)

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.

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 and manage relationships with customers, responding to queries and complaints in a timely manner. You will monitor the performance of contractors including appropriate oversight of work on site, and lead regular contract meetings, collaborating with key stakeholders.

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

• Have experience of managing planned programmes of work.
• Have experience of delivering energy improvement works.
• Have strong knowledge of retrofit, PAS 2035 and best practice.
• Have extensive knowledge of the CDM, Asbestos awareness and all other regulations relevant to the delivery of retrofit works.
• Have experience of managing multiple supply chain stakeholders, including contractors, designers and consultants.
• Have comprehensive knowledge of the opportunities for CO2 reduction and energy efficiency improvements in the residential property.
• Have knowledge of SAP and RdSAP.
• Have excellent contract management skills as well as good knowledge of procurement.
• Be able to manage a range of activities with autonomy; prioritising workload, agreeing targets and meeting deadlines.

Candidates will ideally 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.

Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.

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 people's 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 to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation.

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

Department Environmental / Sustainability Role Retrofit Project Manager Locations South East Yearly salary £53,000

Employment type

Full-time Car allowance included Yes Hours per week 37.5 Expiry date 01 January, 2026