Overview

Job Title:

Head of RetrofitLocation:

Bristol, BS1 3LHSalary:

£48,726 to £58,365 per annumJob Type:

Permanent, Full-timeClosing date:

Friday 12 September 2025Responsibilities

We are looking for someone to lead our home energy retrofit services, instilling a culture of high performance and outstanding results. You will have retrofit experience which will help to build our paid-for whole-house retrofit services, secure funding through publicly funded programmes and identify wider funding opportunities.Working with the Director of Household Energy Services (HES) and as a member of the HES Leadership Team, you will deliver a clear vision and strategic direction for the retrofit team. You will also participate as a member of the wider Senior Management Team (SMT).Specific responsibilities:Oversee key aspects of retrofit delivery in the HES portfolio, including resource utilisation and workload planning, project monitoring and evaluationEnsure retrofit staff in the HES team remain utilised by other departments and are sufficiently supported to deliver their work and reach their potentialEnsure that organisational planning systems are up to date and provide an accurate report to the Director of HES and the SMTTo work with retrofit project managers to help maintain effective financial controls of our retrofit projects, and provide the Directors of HES and Development with up-to-date projections of spend and expenditureTo take responsibility for the quality of outputs of the HES team''s retrofit work, including timely reporting to project partners and fundersTo oversee line management and professional development of all retrofit staffTo work with the Director of HES to identify and create new opportunities for CSE to deliver our strategic objectives in relation to retrofitTo provide strategic direction to all large retrofit projects and contribute to the delivery of specific projects as relevant, and to enable the provision of retrofit expertise to other projects across CSETo provide input to the organisation''s business plan with respect to retrofit opportunities and services for the year ahead, forecasting staffing needs and helping to establish the 3-year budget for the teamTo share with other Heads of Team collective responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the organisation, representing the HES team''s retrofit work as a member of the SMTEssential attributes

Minimum Maths/English GCSE or equivalentKnowledge of a range of energy efficiency and low carbon technologiesKnowledge of the policy framework and funding landscape for retrofit programmesExtensive experience of delivering retrofit project services or programmesExperience of working with installers of energy efficiency measures and low carbon technologiesExperience of developing new projects and services that offer energy efficiency measures and low carbon technologies to householders or businessesLine management experienceExcellent reporting and analytical skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, experience of writing effective technical or non-technical summaries of complex issuesPay and conditions

The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week); we are flexible and will consider part-time requests of 30 hoursThe salary will be £48,726 to £58,365You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays)CSE offers a range of benefits including subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and more.We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.How to apply

To apply, please click apply and check your emails and complete the application form sent to you. You can also download this from our CSE website.Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification and job description.To be considered for this role an application form must be sent to the email address provided.The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 12 September 2025.If you have not heard from us by Monday 15 September, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.Interviews will take place in person at our offices in Bristol on Wednesday 17 September 2025, though subject to change. If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Sustainable Housing Manager, Chief Energy Efficiency Officer, Manager of Residential Retrofit Programs, Head of Green Housing may also be considered for this role.

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