The Vacancy
Annual salary of £50,000 (FTE)
Permanent role
Full-time (37 hours), part-time and flexible working patterns available
St Helens, Field based role working across the North West
Please Note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this position. All applicants should apply directly through the Regenda Website. Any applications submitted through agencies will not be considered.
Proposed Interview Date: 31st October 2025
The role
The Design & Technical Manager will lead Ecogee's retrofit and renewables design function across the North West, Yorkshire and beyond. Responsible for technical assurance, MCS compliance and Building Regulations (Parts A-S), the role ensures all projects meet PAS 2030/2035, TrustMark and CDM 2015 standards. Working with clients, Retrofit Coordinators and delivery teams, you'll drive design quality, innovation and value engineering across solar PV, ASHP and fabric upgrades. You'll oversee design governance, funding compliance and safety for SHDF, HUG and ECO4 programmes, ensuring fully compliant, efficient and auditable delivery from concept to completion.
The right fit
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Architecture, Building Surveying, Construction Management, or Architectural Technology.
* Strong technical knowledge of retrofit and renewable energy systems, including solar PV, ASHP, and battery storage.
* Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams through the RIBA stages within construction, retrofit, or energy-efficiency sectors.
* Excellent knowledge of PAS 2030/2035, MCS certification, TrustMark, and Building Regulations (Parts A-S).
* Practical understanding of CDM 2015, design risk management, and HSE regulations.
* Experience delivering retrofit and renewables projects through SHDF, HUG or ECO funding programmes.
* Professional membership or working toward (CIOB, RIBA, CIAT, CIBSE or IET) is desirable.
Who we are
Ecogee specialise in providing both retrofit and new build solutions that make homes more energy efficient. Our services include; fabric insulation, ventilation systems, and renewable technologies such as air source heat pumps and solar panels.
Originally established in 2012, we were set up in response to the Government's energy efficiency programme to tackle fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions.
Ecogee is part of The Regenda Group; we work in places where we can make a difference and operate across the housing and construction sector, in care and support, and in education, training and careers.
Next steps
If you like what you've read so far and think you've got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit the role. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in touch shortly.
What we offer
Ecogee really is a great place to work - and you don't have to just take our word for it! We're accredited by Best Companies for our 'world class' levels of staff engagement and have been consistently named as one of the Best Companies to Work For in the North West.
We can offer you a working environment where you can enjoy yourself, develop yourself and be yourself and where you really can make a difference to people's lives.
We also offer a fantastic reward and benefits package which, amongst other things, includes:
* A range of flexible working options.
* 27 days paid annual leave each year in addition to 8 bank holidays.
* 6 additional days for volunteering.
* Long-term and serious illness payment support scheme
* Up to 9% employer's contribution to the pension scheme (match funded).
* £250 annual 'Live and Learn' allowance to spend on learning any new skill.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.
* Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives.
* A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.
* Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of tools, computer equipment, and travel season tickets.
* Monthly staff lottery scheme.
"We regenerate places and create opportunities for people"
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, minority ethnic, LGBT and female candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
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The Company
The Regenda Group is a great quality, forward thinking housing business, building, managing and maintaining the homes people need. We own or manage around 13,000 properties across the region, including social rented housing, housing for older people, supported housing, private rented property, shared ownership and housing for sale.
The Regenda Group is made up of Regenda Homes and its wholly-owned subsidiaries M&Y Maintenance and Construction, Redwing Living, McDonald Property Rentals, Petrus Community, The Learning Foundry, Positive Footprints and Centre 56.
Our mission is to provide a comprehensive range of multi-tenure housing products and services that reflect the dynamic nature of the housing market, the diversity of our customers and a rapidly changing world.
Our core purpose is to regenerate places to create opportunities for people.
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