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Project
Support Officer – Domestic Retrofit
Salary: £32,061-£33,699
Grade: D13
Location: East Midlands (Hybrid) Contract:
Fixed Term for 2.5 years
Directorate: Place
Reports to: Head of Green Growth
Help make
homes warmer, greener and more energy efficient across the East Midlands
The East
Midlands has ambitious plans to improve the energy efficiency of homes, reduce
carbon emissions and support green jobs and skills. We're looking for a
motivated Project Support Officer – Domestic Retrofit to help deliver
the East Midlands Retrofit Strategy and support the region's transition to more
sustainable homes.
This is an
exciting opportunity for someone with project support experience who is
interested in retrofit, sustainability or energy efficiency and is keen to
develop their career in a growing and high-impact area.
Working
alongside technical experts, local authorities, housing providers and industry
partners, you'll help coordinate projects, build partnerships and support
programmes that make a real difference to people and communities across the
region.
About the
role
As Project
Support Officer, you'll provide project and administrative support across a
range of domestic retrofit initiatives, helping to deliver projects that
improve home energy efficiency and build the capacity of the East Midlands
retrofit sector.
You'll support
programme planning, stakeholder engagement, reporting and governance while
working closely with partners including housing providers, contractors,
training providers, community organisations and local authorities.
This is an
excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys organising projects, analysing
information and working collaboratively to deliver positive outcomes.
What you'll
be doing
You'll:
- Support the day-to-day delivery of
projects within the East Midlands Retrofit Strategy.
- Assist with the planning,
coordination and monitoring of retrofit programmes and commissioned
projects.
- Build and maintain positive
relationships with housing providers, contractors, local authorities,
training providers and community organisations.
- Support the identification of
funding opportunities and potential collaborative projects.
- Collect, analyse and present
project performance information to support decision-making.
- Prepare reports, briefings and
presentation materials for senior colleagues and stakeholder groups.
- Support procurement activity,
including preparing specifications and tender documentation.
- Coordinate meetings, workshops and
stakeholder events, including providing secretariat support for the East
Midlands Retrofit Strategy Steering Group.
- Research emerging policy, best
practice and innovation from across the UK to help inform programme
development.
- Represent EMCCA at meetings,
conferences and engagement events where appropriate.
What we're
looking for
We're looking
for someone who is organised, proactive and enthusiastic about supporting
projects that contribute to a greener future.
Essential
- A broad understanding of domestic
retrofit and the role it plays in improving energy efficiency and
supporting the green economy.
- Strong relationship-building
skills, with the ability to engage confidently with a wide range of
stakeholders.
- Experience using data to identify
trends, produce insights and support informed decision-making.
- Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational skills with
the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Good analytical and problem-solving
skills.
- Experience supporting projects or
programmes and contributing to successful delivery.
- A relevant degree or equivalent
professional experience.
Desirable
- Experience supporting the
development or delivery of projects within the public, housing,
construction, sustainability or energy sectors.
- Experience preparing reports,
briefings or performance information for managers or stakeholders.
- An understanding of how local
government or public sector organisations operate.
- Evidence of continuing professional
development or membership of a relevant professional body.
Why join us?
This is an
opportunity to play a key role in delivering one of the East Midlands' most
important sustainability programmes while developing your career in a rapidly
growing sector.
You'll work
with experienced colleagues and partners across housing, construction, skills
and local government to help improve homes, reduce carbon emissions and support
the transition to a low-carbon economy.
At EMCCA, our
values guide everything we do:
- Lifting our region – creating opportunities that
benefit our people, places and businesses.
- Working together – building trusted relationships
and delivering through collaboration.
- Making an impact – turning ideas into practical
action that improves lives.
- Being human – working with openness,
authenticity and respect for others.
If you're
looking for a varied role where you can develop your project management skills,
work with a diverse range of partners and contribute to creating warmer,
greener homes across the East Midlands, we'd love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 06 September 2026
Interview Date: w/c 21st September 2026