Retrofit Designer
Retrofit Designer
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Job Description
At Ridge we are passionate about delivering innovative sustainable and high quality solutions for our clients. As a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy we work at the forefront of the UKs decarbonisation and retrofit programmes supporting social housing providers to improve energy efficiency reduce carbon emissions and enhance residents quality of life. Due to continued growth in our retrofit services portfolio we are seeking an experienced and qualified Retrofit Designer to join our dedicated Retrofit Team.
The Role
As a Retrofit Designer you will play a critical role in developing compliant and deliverable designs for domestic retrofit projects under PAS2035:2023 and subsequent revisions. You will work collaboratively with Retrofit Coordinators Assessors clients and installation contractors to ensure that designs meet both the performance objectives and compliance regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop retrofit design solutions in line with PAS2035:2023 requirements and client specifications considering feasibility resident comfort and building performance outcomes.
- Interpret and analyse Retrofit Assessment data including Condition Reports ventilation appraisals and Improvement Option Evaluations (IOE) to inform design decisions.
- Produce detailed design documentation covering proposed measures specifications ventilation strategies (Approved Document F compliance) airtightness strategies and materials compatibility with clear sequencing and installation guidance.
- Identify building constraints risks heritage considerations and performance limitations proposing appropriate mitigation measures.
- Undertake U-value calculations thermal bridging analysis and condensation risk assessments to support robust design outputs.
- Liaise with the Retrofit Coordinator to finalise Medium-Term Plans (MTP) and ensure designs are deliverable practical and aligned with programme budgets.
- Prepare and issue design risk assessments and relevant health and safety information to comply with CDM 2015 and PAS2035 design responsibilities.
- Participate in design reviews toolbox talks and site inspections where required to ensure design intent is maintained through to delivery.
- Maintain knowledge of technical standards DESNZ guidance and updates in retrofit best practice to continuously improve design quality.
About You
- Fully qualified architect required - MCIAT / ARB accreditation is a must.
- Competent in Microsoft Excel Word PDF Revit/CAD and good level of IT knowledge/adaptability to using softwares and project management platforms such as AirTable.
- Professional background in building design architecture building surveying or building services engineering with direct experience of domestic retrofit projects.
- Proven understanding of PAS2035:2023 requirements and the Whole House Retrofit approach.
- Strong technical knowledge of fabric-first measures insulation systems ventilation design thermal bridging and moisture management.
- Ability to interpret and integrate Retrofit Assessment data into practical effective designs.
- Experience in producing high-quality technical design documentation specifications and drawings.
- Excellent communication skills to engage with clients coordinators assessors contractors and residents where required.
Hybrid working 2/3 days in the office. Travel to site/projects expected as and when required.
About us
We are Ridge a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.
Our 1000 people bring a vast range of skills delivering a professional mindset gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. Theyre the foundation of our success - they drive our vision embody our values and separate us from the competition.
Come and join us if youre hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if youre motivated by ingenuity and if youre always aspiring to be the very best.
Your benefits
The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.
Annual
leave
Community
spirit
Mental
health
Financial benefits
Physical
wellbeing
Flexible
working
Career development
Extra
benefits
We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities employer we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If youd like to discuss accessibility accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process please contact us atand we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.
A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However we are recruiting for this role directly and arent seeking support from agency partners at this time any unsolicited CV introductions wont be honoured and we wont grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that havent been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future please send a message to and well reach out to you should there be an opportunity.
A polite note to recruitment agencies
We are recruiting for this role directly and arent seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions wont be honoured and we wont grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that havent been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesnt currently work with Ridge but would like to please send a message to and well reach out to you should there be an opportunity.
Note to recruitment agencies
We are recruiting for this role directly and arent seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions wont be honoured and we wont grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that havent been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesnt currently work with Ridge but would like to please send a message to and well reach out to you should there be an opportunity.
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