Housing Retrofit Project Officer


Company:	Triumph Consultants Ltd
Salary:	£17.45 to £17.45 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1BY
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	15 Oct 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

What's involved with this role:

Triumph Consultants are looking for a Housing Retrofit Project Officer to assist in the briefing, development, planning, procurement, and delivery stages of numerous net zero, energy efficiency and retrofit projects for the Council’s housing. Contract is for 4 to 5 months in Cambridge, CB2 1BY

Housing Retrofit Project Officer

Pay Rate: £17.45 per hour PAYE

Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

Contract length: 4 to 5 months

Location: Cambridge, CB2 1BY

Key requirements:

Experience of construction/ maintenance/ energy efficiency project processes and delivery, particularly in housing

Delivering project work within agreed deadlines and to the appropriate level of detail

Knowledge of planning and building, contract management and procurement processes

Experience of report writing

Experience of stakeholder/funder/client management and working with residents

Experience, passion and enthusiasm for energy, retrofit, sustainability and climate change related issues

Experience of working within project management, particularly in relation to retrofit, energy, buildings, and housing

Experience of working in a Local Authority /Housing Association environment

Experience in procuring works meeting public sector procurement requirements

Experience of bid writing

Key responsibilities

Play a key role in assisting project officers and managers in the briefing, development, planning, procurement, and delivery stages of a variety of net zero, energy efficiency and retrofit projects for the Council’s housing.

Assist with the production of specifications and project documents in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders

Assist with and lead in some areas of tenant and leaseholder engagement throughout duration of retrofit projects

Support the preparation and issue of tender documents.

Assist with preparation and submission of planning and Building Regulation applications.

Provide monthly reporting data for funded projects

Administrative support with the gathering of pre and post EPC data

Support with monitoring and evaluation activities in pre and post retrofit stages of work,

Reference: Cambridge 5308094 Housing Retrofit Project Officer

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