Head of Retrofit

• Annual salary of £65,500 (FTE) + £4,500 Car Allowance 
• Permanent role 
• Full-time (37 hours), part-time and flexible working patterns available 
• St Helens office base with hybrid working

Please Note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this position. All applicants should apply directly through the Regenda Website. Any applications submitted through agencies will not be considered.

Proposed Interview Date: Friday 7th March

The role 

The Head of Retrofit will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality, and compliant retrofit projects while driving operational efficiency and customer service excellence.

You will lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple, high-volume retrofit projects, ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards whilst ensuring that customers are considered, effectively communicated with and are satisfied with the work delivered.

You will also be responsible for ensuring full compliance with relevant regulatory standards (PAS 2030/2035), managing and monitoring budgets to ensure financial targets are met and act as a key liaison with clients, contractors and suppliers.

For the full list of responsibilities for this role, please see the attached Role Profile.

The right fit 

• You will hold a professional qualification in built environment, surveying, building discipline or qualified by experience.
• It is essential that you have proven experience of working in a lead role at senior level, within a medium/large organisation achieving value for money, making a strategic contribution to the organisation and experience of advising at Board/Committee level.
• You will have proven experience effectively leading and managing a team of cross-disciplinary professionals, including technical specialists and support staff.
• You will also have a track record of managing multiple, similar projects at scale, ensuring consistency, timelines, cost control, and compliance.
• Good commercial acumen is imperative, including experience in pricing, cost control, and budget management to ensure projects meet profit targets.
• You will have substantial experience working in the energy efficiency and retrofit sector.
• You will also have good practical knowledge of building regulations, codes of practice, PAS 2030/2035, Trust Mark Standard, MCS and British Standards etc.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and in written report format is important in this role, along with good interpersonal skill and an ability to develop excellent working relationships.

Who we are 

Ecogee specialise in providing both retrofit and new build solutions that make homes more energy efficient. Our services include; fabric insulation, ventilation systems, and renewable technologies such as air source heat pumps and solar panels. 

Originally established in 2012, we were set up in response to the Government’s energy efficiency programme to tackle fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions. 

Ecogee is part of The Regenda Group; we work in places where we can make a difference and operate across the housing and construction sector, in care and support, and in education, training and careers. 

Next steps 

If you like what you’ve read so far and think you’ve got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit the role. 

Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in touch shortly.  

What we offer 

Ecogee really is a great place to work – and you don’t have to just take our word for it! We’re an accredited Best Companies Top 100 employer and have achieved Investors in People Gold status. 

We can offer you a working environment where you can enjoy yourself, develop yourself and be yourself and where you really can make a difference to people’s lives. 

We also offer a fantastic reward and benefits package which, amongst other things, includes: 

• A range of flexible working options. 
• 25 days paid annual leave each year in addition to 8 bank holidays. 
• 6 additional days for volunteering. 
• Pension scheme. 
• £250 annual ‘Live and Learn’ allowance to spend on learning any new skill. 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes. 
• Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives. 
• A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities. 
• Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of tools, computer equipment, and travel season tickets. 
• Monthly staff lottery scheme. 

"We regenerate places and create opportunities for people" 

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, minority ethnic, LGBT and female candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we’d encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. 

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