Sustainability Project Officer - London, United Kingdom - The Riverside Group

The Riverside Group

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London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Sustainability Project Officer (Retrofit)

Permanent Job role

Full-Time 35 hours per week

Salary:
£33,505 - £37,031 per annum

Location:
Hybrid - Based in London, Liverpool, Carlisle (or another Riverside office)

Monday to Friday (open to flexible working arrangements)

Want to make a real difference to the lives of people? For over 90 years, The Riverside Group has been providing affordable housing across the UK to people as well as care for the elderly and support for those who face homelessness.

The difference you'll make

In this role you will s upport the delivery, reporting and evaluation of energy efficiency and retrofit projects to ensure successful outcomes and that all funding is drawn down.

Continuously monitor retrofit programmes and use evaluation and lessons learnt to improve processes, outputs, contractor selection and management and minimize defects, also you will Maintain the retrofit risk register by drawing in project information, anticipating changes and assigning risk levels.

So, who are you?

You have an experience of reviewing projects and using lessons learnt to improve processes, also in this role you should have working knowledge of retrofit and energy efficiency in housing and an experience in providing high quality reports to key stakeholders.

for further information about this role please find the attached Job description.

Enjoy the rewards

Working with us, you'll enjoy competitive pay, 28 days holidays plus bank holidays, a wide range of benefits, flexible working, and the chance to learn valuable new skills.

We empower our people to do great work by investing in learning, personal development, and technology.

If you're the kind of person that wants to do a really great job and make a difference to our customers, we think you'll love it here.

Sound like a challenge you'd like to take on? Then get in touch and let's talk about how you can help us transform lives and revitalise neighbourhoods.

We encourage applicants from all sections of the community so that we can truly reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work.

Role Profile

Support the delivery, reporting and evaluation of energy efficiency and retrofit projects to ensure successful outcomes and that all funding is drawn down.

Continuously monitor retrofit programmes and use evaluation and lessons learnt to improve processes, outputs, contractor selection and management and minimize defects.

Role requires you to:

Ensure that all internal and external reporting on retrofit project progress and outputs required for governance and funding is collated and delivered in line with the programme.
Maintain the retrofit risk register by drawing in project information, anticipating changes and assigning risk levels.
Collaborate with the Retrofit Coordinators and lead on the evaluation of retrofit projects in line with PAS2035 requirements and project review methodologies including:
Post construction review
Analysis of internal conditions including temperature, relative humidity, CO2, moisture levels
Energy consumption
Air tightness
Programme review
Gather and interpret qualitative project feedback
Investigate defects
Manage consultants in the delivery of Post Occupancy Evaluation and Building Performance Evaluation where additional external support is required.
Support the Sustainability Manager in delivering the Group's Climate Responsibility Strategy where required.
Contribute to the development, review and effective use of decarbonisation policies and procedures, and their continuous improvement, identifying areas where amendments are required as a result of legislative changes, policy updates or customer and stakeholder needs.
Provide guidance that supports the above by delivering briefings on programme progress; identifying risks, implications and opportunities that this presents.
Ensure internal business processes are followed in line with the Group's policy, procedures and statutory requirements.
Respond flexibly to any necessary changes in work priorities and undertake other duties when required to support the effective operation of the service.
Ensure that all data protection requirements are met in accordance with the Group's policy, procedures and statutory requirements.
Ensure that health and safety requirements are met in accordance with the Group's policy, procedures and statutory requirements.

Person specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

A relevant academic qualification
Working knowledge of retrofit and energy efficiency in housing.
Experience of reviewing projects and using lessons learnt to improve processes.
Understanding of Building Performance Evaluation.
Ability to interpret building performance data.
Experience in providing high quality reports to key stakeholders.
Personal and professional interest in improving the energy efficiency of the UK housing stock