🧍Architect – Retrofit & PHPP
đź“ŤLocation: London (hybrid) OR West / East Midlands (home based with travel)
💰Salary: £36,000–£46,000 depending on experience
⌚Employment type: 6 months initial contract, full-time (we're open to part-time working arrangements)
About RAFT
Retrofit Action for Tomorrow (RAFT) is a pioneering community interest company (CIC) combining deep architect-led retrofit expertise, data insights, and community action to decarbonise the UK’s school estate. RAFT works directly with schools, councils, and wider stakeholders to deliver retrofit projects, data-driven action planning, and sustainability engagement programmes.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any adjustments to support your application or interview process, please let us know – we’d be happy to accommodate.
The Roles
We’re looking for architects with a passion for retrofit and experience using PHPP to join our growing team. You’ll be part of a cross-disciplinary group working on real-world projects that prioritise performance, comfort and decarbonisation.
You may be a Certified Passivhaus Designer or simply a have strong working knowledge of Passivhaus principles. You’ll be confident applying this in practice, particularly in the context of complex existing buildings. Experience working on schools or multi-use community buildings is highly desirable but not essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and contribute to retrofit design projects with performance and practicality at their core
* Use PHPP to inform and optimise project decisions
* CAD skills - sketchup and revit, BIM experience desirable
* Collaborate closely with clients, consultants and the internal team
* Support the development of clear, low-carbon strategies for a range of school building types
About You
* Around 5 years post-Part II or post-qualification experience (we’re open to different levels)
* Strong UK-based retrofit experience
* Experience of delivering heat decarbonisation plans
* Confident using excel and PHPP
* School or public sector project experience (desirable)
* Collaborative, thoughtful and proactive
* Committed to practical climate action and design that delivers