Job Title: Retrofit Designer & Coordinator
Location: Commutable to Bristol
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and coordinate PAS 2035-compliant whole-house retrofit designs, including fabric, ventilation and heating strategies.
* Produce detailed retrofit drawings, specifications and technical details to support planning, tender and construction stages.
* Ability to undertake and interpret energy performance analysis (e.g. SAP, PHPP, IES or similar) to inform design decisions and performance targets.
* Retrofit Coordination, preparing and managing retrofit plans, risk assessments and compliance documentation.
* Lead technical reviews including thermal performance and natural ventilation to identify appropriate measures.
* Coordinate with clients, social housing providers, Residents, contractors and consultants to align design intent, programme and delivery.
* Monitor design progress against project schedules, updating plans and coordinating information flow across the project team.
* Provide technical input during site stages, addressing design queries, reviewing installations and supporting quality assurance.
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience delivering retrofit projects within a PAS 2035 framework, ideally in a social housing context.
* Strong practical experience in retrofit design and detailing for existing buildings, including fabric and ventilation solutions.
* Demonstrable capability in energy modelling and performance analysis using SAP, PHPP, IES or comparable tools.
* In-depth technical understanding of building physics, including heat transfer, moisture movement and ventilation strategies.
* Experience planning and scheduling multi-property or programme-based retrofit projects.
* Track record of coordinating with multiple stakeholders on SHDF or similar funded retrofit programmes.
* Ability to interpret and apply relevant retrofit standards, regulations and guidance to real-world projects.
* Strong organisational, documentation and coordination skills, with attention to technical accuracy and compliance.
Qualifications:
* ARB-registered Architect / Architectural Technologist Background
* Qualified Retrofit Designer and Level 5 Retrofit Coordinator (or equivalent recognised accreditation).
* Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Building Physics or a closely related discipline.
* Additional training or certification in energy modelling, building performance or low-energy design is advantageous