Regional Retrofit Delivery Manager

Regional Retrofit Delivery Manager

Final date to receive applications: 17 August 2026

Department: Growth, Business and Skills

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Sheffield Head Office

Reporting To: Ceri Batchelder

Compensation: £47,181 - £50,269 / year

• Hours: 37 hours (full time)
• Contract: Fixed term (2 years)
• Salary: Grade 10 - £47,181 - £50,269
• Location: Sheffield (This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)

We are looking for an experienced and collaborative Regional Retrofit Delivery Manager to join our Energy & Environment team and lead the delivery of Healthy Homes South Yorkshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee a high‑profile regional programme that will improve housing conditions, increase energy efficiency, tackle damp and mould, reduce carbon emissions, and help lay the foundations for future large‑scale retrofit and decarbonisation activity across South Yorkshire. Working closely with local authorities and partner organisations, you will play a key role in delivering positive outcomes for residents and communities.

Interviews will be held:

• 1st stage in Person - 26, 27, 28 August or 1, 2 September
• 2nd stage in person – 8 September

Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the criteria as detailed within the role profile. Please note, all applications should be made directly via our careers portal.

Reporting to the Head of Housing Retrofit, you will lead the delivery of Healthy Homes South Yorkshire, ensuring the programme achieves its objectives and delivers value for residents, partners and funders.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the mobilisation and delivery of a strategically important and pioneering regional housing improvement programme
• Coordinate activity across South Yorkshire’s local authorities and key delivery partners
• Establish and maintain effective governance, reporting, and programme management arrangements
• Manage programme budgets, ensuring strong financial control and compliance with funding requirements
• Monitor programme performance, risks, and delivery milestones to ensure successful outcomes
• Produce high‑quality reports, evidence, and performance information for funders and senior stakeholders
• Promote collaboration and consistency across delivery partners to support effective programme delivery
• Build strong relationships with local authorities, community organisations, public health partners and other stakeholders
• Capture and share learning from delivery to help inform future housing retrofit and decarbonisation programme

This role offers the opportunity to influence the future of housing retrofit delivery in South Yorkshire and help secure future investment in the region.

You will be an experienced programme or project professional with a strong track record of delivering complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and partners.

You will bring:

• Experience managing large‑scale programmes or projects, including responsibility for budgets, performance, risks and reporting
• Strong programme management, governance and organisational skills
• Experience working collaboratively across multiple organisations and building effective partnerships
• The ability to analyse information, monitor performance and present clear recommendations and insights
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive and solutions‑focused approach to managing challenges and delivering outcomes
• Experience of working within publicly funded programmes or similarly regulated environments

An understanding of housing improvement, retrofit, decarbonisation, or place‑based delivery programmes would be advantageous.

You will be passionate about improving homes and communities and motivated by the opportunity to help shape a healthier, more sustainable future for South Yorkshire.

All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well‑placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is…