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Vico Homes is built on the foundations of WDH. We are looking for a Retrofit Assessor to join our Homes and Sustainability Team.
A home is more than four walls and a roof. It should be a safe place. A place to start things. A place of opportunities. A place to grow. A place where you feel you belong.
These are the places we provide for today and for the future. This is what marks us out as one of the leading players in the social housing sector. We have over 32,000 homes across the north of England, home to tens of thousands of people. And people are at the centre of what we do.
Our people are approachable and professional. But we’re not afraid to be optimistic and show our passion for what we do to support our customers. We share a common vision, acting confidently to ensure we remain at the forefront of making it happen.
Together, we’re building better futures and vibrant communities.
About the role
As the Retrofit Assessor your manager will be our Decarbonisation and Environment Manager. You will work 37 hours a week on a permanent basis, working flexibly in the Vico Homes operating area from our Head Office in Castleford.
As the Retrofit Assessor you will be responsible for leading on Retrofit Assessments and Energy Performance Certificate surveys across our properties and providing expert technical guidance. As a key member of the Homes and Sustainability team, you will support the development and delivery of energy-efficient capital investment programmes ensuring homes are energy efficient and meet business needs now and in the future.
It is an exciting time to be joining us and here are some of the initiatives that you will be involved in:
- The Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 Project
- The Vico Homes Solar PV Programme
- The Vico Homes EPC Programme
What you’ll do
- Conduct Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and Retrofit Assessments (RAs) across the business stock, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and relevant standards such as PAS 2035
- Identify, analyse and recommend energy efficiency improvements through property assessments, data analysis, and technical reporting
- Support the planning, development and delivery of energy and sustainability focused capital projects in line with strategic investment programmes
- Provide expert technical guidance to internal teams and external partners contributing to policy development, procurement processes and service improvement
- Monitor project performance and regulatory compliance, maintain accurate records, and support the evaluation of retrofit initiatives including customer feedback and outcomes
What we’re looking for
- A qualification at Level 4 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework, such as an HNC, Award, Certificate or Diploma in a relevant subject area plus a qualified and accredited Domestic Energy Assessor and Retrofit Assessor
- Proven track record in a position in a property or energy services department with experience of undertaking domestic energy assessments and surveys
- Hold a full valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle and the ability to travel throughout the Vico Homes operating area as required on a daily basis
For more details and what we’re looking for in this role, please see the Job Description below.
For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for Vico Homes, please contact Mark Sutton, Decarbonisation and Environment Manager on 07876 407485.
Please note: Interviews will take place in the week starting 1 September 2025.
Working for Vico Homes
Want to work in a place that values you? Where you’re offered a competitive salary and a great pension? And where you can make a real difference? You’re in the right place!
We have a strong and inclusive culture and we’re always on the lookout for talented and dedicated people to be part of our teams. You spend a lot of your waking hours at work, so we offer a workplace where you can really be yourself, feel valued and access opportunities to progress and develop. We are recognised as a disability confident employer and have the Investors in People accreditation.
Working at Vico Homes brings lots of great benefits, including:
- Holidays - 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after five years' service) and an extra day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
- Pension - generous employer pension contribution
- Flexible working - we’re happy to talk flexible working, including our WorkSmart approach to hybrid working, reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns
- Vico Homes Rewards - a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme
- Colleague wellbeing - a range of initiatives to support our people including an Employee Assistance Programme, Volunteering Scheme and dedicated Wellbeing Champions
- Colleague development – a range of initiatives to support personal development including training, support with professional membership fees, internal and external qualifications, mentoring and personal coaching
How to apply and what happens next
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.
- Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below
- Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification
- We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one
- Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, to [email protected] before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the closing date specified
- You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application
- We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview
