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Job Title: Retrofit Co-ordinator
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary:  £42,900.68 per annum (£47,253.37 is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role)
Working Hours: 35 Hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday/Hybrid
Location: Liverpool

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

The difference you will make as a Retrofit Co-ordinator

You will Support the Planned Investment Team to ensure the delivery all maintenance, servicing and repair works for a designated number of residential properties. 

Specifically Managing the PAS 2035 process throughout a project (indicated below). Crucially ensuring compliance with the procurement, specification, and delivery of measures in all domestic retrofit projects. Guiding the decision-making process and protecting the resident’s interest from survey to handover. 

About you

Excellent IT skills and literacy Excellent communication skills, both oral and written Self-motivated, resilient, assertive and confident

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. 

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

Competitive pay & generous pension  28 days holidays plus bank holidays Flexible working options available Investment in your learning, personal development and technology A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:  

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. 

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment

Role Profile

At the outset of the project, the Retrofit Coordinator shall consult the with Riverside Sustainability, procurement and delivery teams and agree and record the intended outcomes of the project. Intended outcomes shall take into account the initial condition of the building(s) and be expressed in terms of one or more of the following: reductions in energy use; reductions in energy costs and/or alleviation of fuel poverty; reductions in emissions associated with energy use; improvement in internal comfort; improvement of IAQ; elimination of condensation, damp and mould; reducing the risk of overheating; improvement in energy rating (. SAP); meeting a performance standard (. NZEB or Passive House EnerPHit); improving the usefulness or sustainability of the building; protecting the building against decay or deterioration; improving resistance to water penetration and resilience against flood risk; protection or enhancement of architectural heritage; integration of energy efficiency measures with other improvements, . extension, loft conversion or general refurbishment; and any other issues that might be considered relevant Develop the programme of works in conjunction with the sustainability team for all work for a designated number of residential properties and supporting the Sustainability team to identify the external contractors required to effectively complete required projects. Manage project delivery for all planned investment works, for a designated number of residential properties, acting as project surveyor / retrofit co-ordinator to ensure quality and compliance standards and customer expectations are met, including on-site inspections during the progress of the works. Undertake contract management in accordance with the appropriate form of contract, commissioning appropriate work orders, including monitoring progress to completion in line with PAS 2035, ensuring contract obligations are fulfilled in line with agreed performance frameworks, identifying under performance and escalating via agreed routes as required. Contribute to the development and review of relevant budgets including processing payments for approved contracted works, ensuring Asset Management expenditure is robustly managed in line with the Group’s financial controls, reporting as required including escalating details of planned over/under spending as appropriate. Maintain accurate Planned Investment records, including details of component replacement works, using appropriate systems and databases, ensuring the integrity and quality of data to enable regular analysis to be carried out and reporting to be completed as required.  Manage Planned Investment stakeholder and customer enquiries effectively, providing clear, supportive and accurate advice or signposting as appropriate and escalating complaints and complex queries via the appropriate channels to ensure effective resolution. Manage internal and external stakeholders effectively, Asset Services colleagues, third party suppliers and residents, providing advice and support and building constructive working relationships to effectively deliver the Group’s Asset Management Strategy. Ensure internal business processes are followed in line with the Group’s policy, procedures, and statutory requirements. Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures. Respond flexibly to any necessary changes in work priorities and undertake other duties when required to support the effective operation of the service. Ensure that all data protection requirements are met in accordance with the Group’s policy, procedures and statutory requirements Ensure that health and safety requirements are met in accordance with the Group’s policy, procedures, and statutory requirements.

Person specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management Extensive experience in the building industry, ideally working within a customer focused housing repair and maintenance team.  Thorough understanding of project management methodologies. Effective contract management skills including managing service and maintenance contracts. Effective stakeholder management, both internally and external to the organisation, including the ability to successfully persuade and influence others. Evidence of using sound judgement when making effective decisions. Customer focused with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work at all levels within the business. Excellent team player who can work flexibly to meet business requirements. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Desirable:

General Understanding of the following The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Local Authority Delivery (LAD) scheme Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) scheme Sustainable Warmth Relevant building, maintenance, compliance or facilities management qualification . HNC in Building  Relevant health and safety qualification . NEBOSH General, or equivalent.  Relevant professional qualification

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