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Head of Retrofit

Centre for Sustainable Energy
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
£48,726/Year
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Description

Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week (flexible part-time options available, minimum 30 hours)

Salary
£48,726 to £58,365 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced leader to head our home energy retrofit services, fostering a culture of high performance and outstanding results. You will leverage your retrofit expertise to develop our paid-for whole-house retrofit services, secure funding through publicly funded programmes, and identify additional funding opportunities. Working closely with the Director of Household Energy Services (HES) and as a member of the HES Leadership Team, you will provide clear vision and strategic direction for the retrofit team. Additionally, you will participate as a member of the wider Senior Management Team (SMT).

Key responsibilities include overseeing retrofit delivery within the HES portfolio, managing resource utilisation and workload planning, monitoring projects, and ensuring quality outputs. You will support retrofit staff to remain engaged across departments and help them reach their potential. Financial oversight of retrofit projects, timely reporting to partners and funders, and line management of retrofit staff are also essential duties. You will collaborate with the Director of HES to identify new strategic retrofit opportunities and contribute to the organisation’s business planning and budgeting processes. As part of the SMT, you will share collective responsibility for the organisation’s day-to-day operations and represent the retrofit team’s interests.

The role offers 25 days paid holiday plus statutory holidays and a comprehensive benefits package including subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan, retail discounts, discounted breakdown cover, and payment of fees and expenses for relevant training courses.

Requirements

Experience
- Extensive experience delivering retrofit project services or programmes
- Experience working with installers of energy efficiency measures and low carbon technologies
- Proven track record in developing new projects and services related to energy efficiency and low carbon technologies
- Line management experience
- Excellent reporting and analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear technical and non-technical summaries

About you
- Strategic thinker with leadership skills to inspire and manage a high-performing team
- Knowledgeable about energy efficiency and low carbon technologies
- Familiar with the policy framework and funding landscape for retrofit programmes
- Able to work collaboratively within senior management and across teams
- Committed to delivering high-quality outcomes and continuous improvement

Qualifications
- Minimum Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
- Relevant retrofit or energy efficiency qualifications are desirable but not mandatory

Expiry date: 12/09/2025
Head of Retrofit
Company:
Centre for Sustainable Energy
Salary:
£48,726
Job Type:
Job
Location:
Central London

Centre for Sustainable Energy

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