Details:
- Salary: 0.00 - Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Job Title: Sustainability Officer (Retrofit)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,677 (£39,327 is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role)
Working Hours: 35 hours
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
Location: London/Hybrid
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
The difference you will make as a Sustainability Officer (Retrofit).
Support the planning and implementation of energy efficiency and retrofit projects to ensure successful outcomes.
Monitor ongoing retrofit programmes developing detailed evaluation processes to ensure lessons learnt are applied to improve outcomes of future retrofit programmes outputs including contractor selection, measures and systems installed, project management and quality assurance to minimise defects and unintended consequences.
Coordinating with Asset Management and Compliance teams, as well as Riverside Contractors to ensure existing Renewable, Low Carbon Heating, Ventilation and other sustainable systems in Riverside Homes have agreed routes and processes to enable efficient maintenance and repair.
About You
We are looking for someone with a relevant academic qualification, or equivalent demonstrable working experience. Working knowledge of retrofit and energy efficiency in housing, including the impact and effectiveness of energy efficiency measures.
Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
Competitive pay & generous pension.
28 days holidays plus bank holidays.
Flexible working options available
Investment in your learning, personal development, and technology.
A wide range of benefits.
Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Application Process:
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact as a Sustainability Officer (Retrofit), we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover letter.
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the criteria on the job description, at Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience.
This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.
Role Requirements
Support the Sustainability Investment manager in the strategic planning of the retrofit and decarbonisation programmes aimed at achieving EPC band C in Riverside Group Homes by 2030 and Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Evaluate energy efficiency measures and systems and retrofit delivery models for suitability for incorporation into the delivery programmes
Support with the analysis and improvement of stock energy data, utilising software packages such as SAVA Intelligent Energy.
Support and verify investment scenarios and technical requirements on a whole house basis across the portfolio to meet EPC C by 2030 and 2050 Net Zero Carbon targets.
Collaborate with the Retrofit Coordinators, Contractors, Retrofit Designers to carry out evaluation of retrofit projects both in line with PAS2035 requirements and enhanced internal evaluations and project reviews. Methodologies including:
Post construction review
Analysis of internal conditions including temperature, relative humidity, CO2, moisture levels
Pre and post works Energy consumption
Pre and post works Air tightness
Programme delivery review
Gather and interpret qualitative project feedback
Investigate defects
Procure and manage consultants brought in to give additional expertise or capacity for retrofit planning and implementation. Support in the specification of energy efficiency works.
Support efficient repair and maintenance routes for existing Renewable, Low Carbon Heating, Ventilation and other sustainable systems
Support the Sustainability Implementation Manager in delivering the Group’s wider 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.
Develop processes and training that allow Riverside to deliver on its Climate Responsibility Strategy, looking for opportunities to incorporate best practice into Business As Usual activities and new workstreams.
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, or equivalent demonstrable working experience.
Working knowledge of retrofit and energy efficiency in housing, including the impact and effectiveness of energy efficiency measures.
Experience of reviewing projects and using lessons learnt to improve processes.
Ability to interpret building performance and asset data related to energy efficiency.
Experience in providing high quality reports to key stakeholders.
Personal and professional interest in improving the energy efficiency of the UK housing stock and improving living conditions for residents.
Personal commitment to diversity, treating others with dignity and respect, with a real desire to understand and meet diverse customer needs and aspirations.
Able to communicate information in writing and verbally to colleagues at all levels
Able to identify customer needs and design solutions to meet them within the organisational, sector and global context
Excellent team player who can work flexibly to meet business requirements.
Ability to show initiative and propose solutions to issues identified by developing practical solutions around retrofit, sustainability and asset management.
Results focused, with the ability to take ownership of tasks.
Evidence of using sound judgement when making effective decisions
Desirable
PAS2035 Qualification
Domestic Energy Assessor qualification
Willingness to undertake PAS2035 or Domestic Energy Assessor training
Understanding of project management methodologies.
Experience in handling datasets, identifying anomalies in data and proposing solutions, and using datasets to inform the development of processes and investment strategies.
Understanding of the principles of data integrity and data quality. Experience of delivering retrofit in housing.
Understanding of project and risk management, property management and property related compliance requirements.
Experience of successfully managing budgets in line with agreed financial protocols