Programme Officer Retrofit

Support warmer, greener homes across the North East

We’re growing the Warm Homes team and are looking for an organised, detail-focused and enthusiastic person to support the team’s work. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding team focused on enabling effective retrofit programmes to make the region’s housing warmer, greener and cheaper to run.

In this role, you will:

• Assist in the planning, coordination and implementation of a new strategic delivery function for retrofit across the region.
• Support the management of retrofit programmes, helping to track progress, manage information and report on outcomes.
• Work with key regional stakeholders to support retrofit programme delivery. 

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is enthusiastic about tackling fuel poverty and improving housing through domestic retrofit programmes.  
•  Has excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Is confident collecting, analysing and presenting information.
• Enjoys working with partners from a range of sectors.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We support flexible working and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented including women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. 

If you are organised, collaborative, detail-oriented and motivated by delivering successful projects that make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. 

If you would like an informal discussion, or further information about this role please contact Laura Hood, Programme Manager (Domestic Retrofit), [email removed].

Closing date for applications: 18th October 2026 at 23:59.

For further information about the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority please visit our website www.northeast-ca.gov.uk.

This recruitment is being administered by Durham County Council on behalf of the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

Attachments

• Programme Officer (Retrofit) JDPS (Final).pdf
• Candidate Pack - Programme Officer (Retrofit).pdf