Project Coordinator

Permanent - Full Time

Based in the Development & Asset Strategy Team and blending home, office and on-site working, this is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a small but dynamic team, in a truly forward thinking and values driven organisation. You will play an important role in reducing SYHA’s environmental impact, reducing fuel poverty and will make a real contribution to addressing the Climate Crisis.
- Starting on £31,644 per annum, pro rata
- 37 Hours per Week (Monday to Friday)
- 50 / 50 working from home / in the office split
- 27 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays, plus 4 SYHA days at Christmas, Easter, Spring and August Bank Holiday (all pro rata). The leave year runs from 1st April to the 31st March.
- Benefits which include an excellent flexible working scheme, family friendly perks, wellbeing scheme, discounts scheme
- Access to a wide development programme to help you master your craft
- Up to 5% pension contribution
- The post attracts essential car user allowance and the post holder will be issued with a permit for the APCOA Car Park
- Our Sheffield Office is located at Rockingham Street, S1 4EB

**More about the role**:

- In this role you will deliver a modest Fabric First retrofit programme to improve the energy efficiency of our homes. At the same time you will be improving the asset data to ensure funding ready projects in line with SYHA’s corporate objectives.
- Reporting to the Programme Lead (Sustainability), the post holder will work across a wide range of business areas and Sustainability issues at SYHA. Currently the key focus is gearing up to retrofit our homes to achieve Net Zero Carbon performance at scale.You will support work on the technical and financial aspects of this work, and importantly engage with our people and our customers.
- Beyond the retrofit challenge you will also have a chance to get involved in and make a difference in other key areas such as our newbuild home programme and our corporate activities such as travel, energy efficiency, procurement and waste.

**Main Tasks**:

- To project manage the delivery of good quality fabric first programmes in accordance with the Association’s objectives and asset management strategy, through all stages from inception to final account, acting in accordance with procedures and guidance published by SYHA and funding authorities, and to fulfil the client function in the procurement of new homes.
- To be the Domestic Energy Assessor for retrofit projects (training given).
- To ensure that all audit & funding requirements are met. This will include ensuring PAS2035 standards (training given).
- To liaise with customers, internal clients, voluntary, statutory, and non-statutory agencies in accordance with agreed procedures, to ensure neighbourhood opportunities are identified and harnessed.
- To assist the Programme Lead in identifying funding opportunities and support in the preparation of bids and submissions.
- To investigate and evaluate new energy saving measures for our homes and our operations.
- To represent SYHA at meetings with local authorities, and other potential partners, promoting the organisation positively whilst maintaining good work relationships.
- To liaise with other key members of staff involved in projects to ensure consistency of approach
- To participate in training relevant to the post, in particular Equal Opportunities Training.
- To carry out other tasks related to sustainability reasonably requested by the department managers.

**Other Features of the job**:

- Attendance at evening meetings is unusual, but where required time in lieu will be granted.
- Motor transport is required. An Essential Car Used Allowance is payable.

**Who you are**:
Specialist knowledge, analysis and communication are critical skills.Someone with real passion and commitment to make a difference will excel in this role. We are looking for someone who:

- Has a passion to make a difference to the Environment, can build rapport with, inform, inspire & support teams & individuals across SYHA, and also our customers (tenants)
- Has great communication & presentation skills, written and oral, and communicates in an accessible & engaging way.
- Walks the walk and can drive forward Sustainability at SYHA whilst remaining sensitive to competing priorities, to deliver workable and effective solutions on the ground.
- Has a relevant qualification in the field of Environmental, Sustainability science/management, and/or, a significant track record working in this sector.
- You have great organisational and observational skills
- You’re a ‘completer finisher’ that ties up all loose ends
- You’re passionate about customer service
- You enjoy solving problems in a fast paced environment
- You’re a self-starter that is happy working alone and in teams

**Who we are**:
At South Yorkshire Housing Association, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well and realise their potential.

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