We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager Energy Retrofit to lead the development and delivery of effective housing retrofit programmes across our council homes.

This is a key role in supporting our ambition to improve energy performance, reduce carbon emissions, and tackle tenant fuel poverty.

You will align retrofit programmes with major works programmes, making best use of both external grant funding and internal investment to maximise outcomes for residents and the wider community.

Key responsibilities

You will:

• Lead the development and delivery of energy retrofit programmes for council-owned housing, ensuring alignment with wider major works and asset investment programmes
• Support the Healthy and Sustainable Homes team with the development of funding bids and the procurement of retrofit and energy efficiency works
• Project manage end-to-end delivery of energy efficiency initiatives, overseeing and contributing to key project documentation
• Ensure effective project governance, decision-making, reporting, and performance management throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead and advise on stakeholder engagement, including resident consultation and engagement events
• Champion a new asset management approach where energy efficiency and sustainability are central to decisions on major repairs, acquisitions, and disposals

About you

You will bring:

• Proven experience of managing complex construction, housing, or energy retrofit projects
• Strong knowledge of energy efficiency measures and retrofit delivery within a housing or public sector context
• Experience of working with external funding streams and developing grant bids
• Excellent project management, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence decision-making at all levels

This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor individuals for visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Paul Hester, Head of Building Services at paul.hester@york.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 3 May 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 11 May 2026