Technical Retrofit Project Specialist

We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.

We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.

If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.

Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

The role

To be part of a team to deliver our sector leading net zero carbon strategy and assist to drive energy performance improvement through implementation of solutions to reduce carbon and increase energy efficiency through improvements and installation of renewable measures

This role is part of Property where you'll help us to lead the way investing and maintaining 46,000 homes.

Internally this role will be known as Project Surveyor - Domestic Retrofit

What you'll achieve

As a qualified property professional and a subject matter expert on energy efficiency in residential buildings, you will support the Technical Retrofit Manager to carry out site and desktop surveys, and using your technical knowledge, specify and recommend best measures and build deliverable work packages

This is primarily a desk-based, hybrid role, with most work carried out from home and occasional site visits where required. Attendance at our Stratford-upon-Avon office is expected around once a week, with flexibility to discuss working arrangements depending on location

The purpose of this role is to support the delivery of Orbit’s net zero carbon strategy by helping to identify practical energy efficiency improvements across our housing portfolio.

• Working closely with the Technical Retrofit Manager, you will use property data, technical knowledge and analytical skills to review opportunities, recommend suitable measures and develop deliverable work packages.
• The role also supports the planning and coordination of retrofit and energy efficiency projects, helping to secure funding opportunities, ensure retrofit assessments and technical surveys validate property data, and confirm that funding criteria are met.
• You will work closely with delivery teams throughout project delivery, ensuring the successful delivery of the projects you have identified. You will support the delivery team where necessary and ensure funding opportunities are secured.
• A strong focus on quality, customer safety and right first-time service delivery is essential, ensuring that all proposed works contribute to Orbit’s wider strategic priorities and long-term energy efficiency and carbon reduction target

What you'll bring

Essential skills

• Good understanding of building performance, energy efficiency, retrofit principles or the ability to quickly develop knowledge in these areas.
• Experience of developing proposals, options appraisals or recommendations and presenting information clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of turning ideas, recommendations or plans into practical outcomes, including coordinating tasks, tracking progress and reporting outcomes.
• Confident using software, systems and data to analyse information, produce reports and support decision-making.
• Experience of working collaboratively across teams, building effective relationships and influencing others to achieve shared objectives.
• Awareness of relevant regulatory, compliance or policy requirements, with the ability to understand how they apply to housing associations and retrofit projects.
• A high degree of initiative, resourcefulness, flexibility and a self-motivating approach.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through written, verbal and presentation skills, adapting style for different audiences.
• A proactive self-starter who can manage priorities, work independently and support others to maintain momentum.
• Ability to travel when required to meet the needs of the role.

Desirable skills

• Qualified Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) with an excellent understanding of SAP
• Undergraduate or Post-graduate qualification in a relevant Building / Sustainability / Energy qualification
• Experience in using PowerBI to present complex data sets
• PAS 2035 Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management
• PAS 2035 Level 4 Qualification in Domestic Retrofit Assessment

Why Orbit?

Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.

Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us.

A rewarding experience that works for you

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

A place to progress

From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.

For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.

A purpose to feel proud of

We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.

What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.

Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.

How we hire

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:

1. Online application
2. Interview(s)
3. Decision and offer

We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.