Sustainability and Retrofit Officer

Salary:38489.04
Location:OldhamHybrid Working
Hours:37 per week

At First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO)werecommitted to creating warmsafeand sustainable homes for our customers. As we continue our journey towards Net Zerowerelooking for a Sustainability and Retrofit Officer to help deliver innovative sustainability projects and improve the energy efficiency ofourhomes across Oldham.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering retrofit programmes securing funding analysing sustainabilitydataand helping shape the future of our housing stock.

Whatyoullbe doing

Youllwork closely with colleagues across Asset Strategy InvestmentDeliveryand external partners to support the successful delivery of sustainability and retrofit programmes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery of retrofit and sustainability projects across our homes
• Managing and analysing sustainability energy and performance data
• Ensuring compliance with PAS 2035 and relevant funding requirements
• Supporting grant funding applications and programme reporting
• Monitoring project outcomes and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Working with consultants contractors and retrofit specialists to deliver successful projects
• Producing reports and insights to support decision making and performance monitoring
• Helping drive progress towards FCHOs sustainability and Net Zero ambitions

Whatwerelooking for

Werelooking for someone with strong analytical skills a passion for sustainability and the ability to work collaboratively across a range of stakeholders.

Youllhave:

• Experience analysing and interpreting data and producing reports
• Knowledge of sustainability energy efficiency or retrofit programmes
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement

Experience within social housing asset managementsustainabilityor a related sector would beadvantageous.

Qualifications such as a Domestic Energy Assessor qualification or Retrofit Coordinator qualification would be beneficial but are not essential.

Why join FCHO

First Choice Homes Oldham is a housing association providing safeaffordableand high-quality homes across Oldham and the surrounding areas. We own and manage over 11500 properties and have the highest regulatory G1/V1 governance rating.

Every daywereproud to make a real difference in our communities. Our work is guided by our Corporate Plan focused on quality homes excellentservicesand strong communities. We care deeply about our customers colleagues and communities and are committed to improving lives across Oldham.

Whatsin it for you

We offer a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing work-lifebalanceand career development including:

• A salary of 38489.04per annum.
• A 37-hour working week with hybrid working options.
• 30 days annual leave - pro rataplus 8 bank holidays.
• Optiontopurchaseadditionalannual leave.
• Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution and salary exchange option.
• Death in service benefit.
• Healthcare cash plan covering dental optical and physiotherapy treatments.
• Private health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour confidential support.
• Doctorline giving you and your family 24/7 GP access.
• Access to our colleague benefits platform including retail discounts and wellbeing tools.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Enhanced maternity paternityadoptionand sick pay.
• Long service awards.

Interested

Ifyourepassionate about sustainability and want to help create greener more energy-efficient homes for our customerswedlove to hear from you.

Pleasesubmityour application by 02/07/2026.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As an equal opportunities employer FCHO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age disability sex sexual orientation pregnancy and maternity race or ethnicity religion or belief gender identity or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We care that you have a great experience with us at FCHO. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience smoother please let us know and well do all we can.