Sustainability Manager

Sustainability Manager

Location: Oldham Hybrid 37 hours per week
Reporting to: Head of Asset Investment Strategy
Contract: Permanent
Salary: 55100

Improving lives in Oldham

First Choice Homes Oldham have an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Manager to join our Asset Investment Strategy team and play a key role in leading our sustainability energy efficiency and carbon reduction work across our homes.

Youll lead the delivery of sustainability objectives within our Homes Strategy helping us provide affordable low-carbon homes and make a lasting difference for our customers communities and the environment.

Please see the full job description at the bottom of this page.

The impact youll make

Youll be our in-house expert on sustainability leading activity that improves the energy performance of our homes reduces carbon supports customers and helps us meet our long-term environmental commitments.

Youll manage a small team and work closely with colleagues across Assets Investment Delivery Asset Planning Customer Liaison Communications and other teams to turn our sustainability ambitions into clear practical action.

You will:

• Lead the delivery of sustainability energy efficiency and carbon reduction objectives across FCHOs homes.
• Manage the sustainability elements of the Homes Strategy associated action plans and working groups.
• Oversee EPC surveys retrofit assessments thermography surveys and energy performance improvement recommendations.
• Lead or support low-carbon and sustainability projects across existing homes refurbishment new build and specialist works.
• Identify and secure external funding for energy efficiency and carbon reduction activity.
• Work with colleagues contractors manufacturers local authorities and partners to deliver sustainable outcomes.
• Maintain accurate sustainability asset data and use insight to support investment planning and decision-making
• Produce performance compliance and accreditation reports including SHIFT SECR and ESOS.
• Manage sustainability-related contracts including EPC and retrofit assessment providers.
• Support customer and stakeholder engagement helping residents understand and benefit from sustainability projects.
• Lead sustainability training and campaigns including Carbon Literacy and energy efficiency awareness.

Our ideal candidate

Youll be an experienced sustainability professional who is passionate about improving homes reducing carbon and delivering meaningful environmental change.

Youll be confident working with asset data energy performance information funding requirements contractors and internal stakeholders. Youll also be able to translate complex information into clear recommendations reports and action plans.

You will have:

• Experience working in a sustainability role.
• Experience managing and leading a team.
• Knowledge of relevant sustainability legislation carbon reporting and energy efficiency requirements.
• Awareness of Greater Manchesters carbon reduction targets.
• Good market awareness of renewable energy options sustainability initiatives and carbon reduction approaches.
• Experience managing projects contractors and third-party relationships.
• Experience writing or preparing funding bids.
• Experience developing and leading working groups.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
• The ability to build strong relationships with colleagues customers and external partners.
• A continuous improvement mindset and the confidence to bring forward new ideas.

It would also be great if you have:

• A degree in a relevant field such as environmental science environmental management engineering or sustainability.
• Experience working in social housing or the ability to navigate a housing environment and work collaboratively to deliver practical outcomes for customers and communities
• Experience implementing effective risk management or health and safety approaches.

Youll also need a full clean driving licence and be willing to complete a DBS check.

Why join FCHO

First Choice Homes Oldham is a housing association providing safe affordable and 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 day were proud to make a real difference in our communities.

Our work is guided by our Corporate Plan focused on quality homes excellent services and strong communities. We care deeply about our customers colleagues and communities and are committed to improving lives across Oldham.

This is an exciting time to join FCHO as we continue to invest in our homes improve energy performance and work towards a more sustainable future.

Whats in it for you

We offer a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing work-life balance and career development:

• Competitive salary
• 37-hour working week with hybrid working options
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Private health insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)
• 24/7 GP access through Doctorline
• Discounts wellbeing tools and gym membership
• Professional subscriptions paid (where required)
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• On-site wellbeing room and café
• Long service awards

Interested

If you meet the criteria for the role and have the passion and expertise to lead sustainability at FCHO wed love to hear from you.

Please send your application before 22/05/2026

Inclusion and accessibility

We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and 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 marriage or 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.