Sustainability and Retrofit Officer

Salary:  £38,489.04 
Location: Oldham Hybrid Working  
Hours: 37 per week 

At First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO), we're committed to creating warm, safe and sustainable homes for our customers. As we continue our journey towards Net Zero, we're looking for a Sustainability and Retrofit Officer to help deliver innovative sustainability projects and improve the energy efficiency of our homes across Oldham. 

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering retrofit programmes, securing funding, analysing sustainability data and helping shape the future of our housing stock. 

What you'll be doing 

You'll work closely with colleagues across Asset Strategy, Investment Delivery and external partners to support the successful delivery of sustainability and retrofit programmes. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Supporting the delivery of retrofit and sustainability projects across our homes 
• Managing and analysing sustainability, energy and performance data 
• Ensuring compliance with PAS 2035 and relevant funding requirements 
• Supporting grant funding applications and programme reporting 
• Monitoring project outcomes and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement 
•  Working with consultants, contractors and retrofit specialists to deliver successful projects 
• Producing reports and insights to support decision making and performance monitoring 
• Helping drive progress towards FCHO's sustainability and Net Zero ambitions 

What we're looking for 

We're looking for someone with strong analytical skills, a passion for sustainability and the ability to work collaboratively across a range of stakeholders. 

You'll have: 

•  Experience analysing and interpreting data and producing reports 
•  Knowledge of sustainability, energy efficiency or retrofit programmes 
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail 
•  Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills 
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently 
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement 

Experience within social housing, asset management, sustainability or a related sector would be advantageous. 

Qualifications such as a Domestic Energy Assessor qualification or Retrofit Coordinator qualification would be beneficial but are not essential. 

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 11,500 properties and have the highest regulatory G1/V1 governance rating. 

Every day, we're 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. 

What's in it for you? 

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

• A salary of £38,489.04 per annum. 
• A 37-hour working week with hybrid working options. 
• 30 days' annual leave - pro rata plus 8 bank holidays. 
• Option to purchase additional annual leave. 
• Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution and salary exchange option. 
• Death in service benefit. 
• Healthcare cash plan covering dental, optical and physiotherapy treatments.
• Private health insurance. 
• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour confidential support. 
• Doctorline, giving you and your family 24/7 GP access. 
• Access to our colleague benefits platform, including retail discounts and wellbeing tools. 
• Discounted gym membership. 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay. 
• Long service awards. 

Interested? 

If you're passionate about sustainability and want to help create greener, more energy-efficient homes for our customers, we'd love to hear from you. 

Please submit your application by 02/07/2026. 

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, and we 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, or marriage and 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 we’ll do all we can.