Pardigm Housing Group is looking for a passionate, detail orientated and experienced Retrofit Assessor to join our friendly and knowledgeable team of retrofit professionals with our rapidly expanding Asset Management Department - an ideal place to develop your skills and experience and share your own expertise. You will play a key role in delivering Paradigm’s decarbonisation targets across some 17,000 properties making our residents homes energy efficient and cheaper to run. You will work under a highly experienced retrofit manager who is an industry auditor and qualified across all domestic strands. The work is interesting and varied and technical support and ongoing training are actively encouraged to ensure we deliver the best possible service to our customers
You will:
* Conduct detailed and comprehensive retrofit assessments on our varied property portfolio in accordance with PAS 2035:2023 standard
* Conduct accurate EPC inspections for capital funded projects, voids and mutual exchanges
* Complete borescope and invasive surveys where required
* Identify opportunities for retrofit
* Analyse and recommend potential retrofit measures with evaluation of SAP point impacts to ensure the measures we recommend reach the desired outcome.
* Liaise with internal/external teams to support project delivery
* Be able to meet deadlines under pressure and be able to advocate for our residents
* You must be able to accurately input data, complete relevant paperwork and maintain office systems in a timely manner
Candidate Requirements:
* Domestic Energy and Retrofit Assessor Qualifications
* Ideally 5 years+ active surveying experience in energy efficiency
* Qualified in Older and Traditional Buildings (OR prepared to qualify)
* Elmhurst Energy and ECMK accredited (OR prepared to accredit)
* Your own tablet to access ECMK PAS software for assessment
* Full UK Driving licence and own transport (mileage is paid in line with Company policy)
* Experience in the social housing sector is preferred
* Familiarity with UK funding schemes for energy efficiency
* Additional qualifications within the domestic retrofit sector are advantageous
* Excellent problem solving, organisational and communication skills are essential
* A team player with a collaborative approach
What’s in it for you?
This is a full time, permanent opportunity to really excel in your profession and follow it through from inception to completion. Our experienced Retrofit Manager will work with you to enable you to be the best that you can be in your role. There will be opportunities to develop your skills further with a wide range of surveying activities and engagement with other teams and departments. Whilst we cannot promise promotion, there is a clear progression pathway within the team or there may be opportunities within the wider directorate.
We support training and professional development opportunities, and we will actively encourage you with your annual CPD requirement.
At Paradigm we have a strong track record of promotion and talent development from within, with 25% of our vacancies being filled internally. We offer a competitive benefits package including a starting 25 days’ holiday + Bank Holidays + 3 paid days at Christmas/New year, pension scheme, Health Cash Plan worth over £1,800 per year and more.
We are a values-led organisation with a strong social purpose; our profits go to fund more homes to people who need them rather than paid as dividends to shareholders. We have high levels of employee engagement, which is reflected in our Best Companies 2-star accreditation. Would you like to work for a great team, where you can add value and have a personal impact on the future success of our business? You could be a few clicks away from a rewarding career with us.
Work pattern: Mon-Fri 37 hrs p/w: 9-5.30pm Mon-Thurs, 9-5pm Fri with some flexibility.
Shortlisting will be conducted in line with the answers to application questions and the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification.
Please note this vacancy has a short application period, therefore we would encourage early applications; we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the published date should a suitable candidate be identified.