Warmer Homes Project Coordinator
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,412.00 to £38,220.00 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | A competitive salary Generous annual leave entitlement Access to an occupational pension scheme A range of employee benefits including; public transport and gym memberships discount |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 December 2025 |
| Location: | Wakefield One, Burton St, Wakefield WF1 2EB |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Wakefield Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 244281 |
Summary
This is a full time role until 31 March 2027. There is potential for the role to be extended, and this will be confirmed either way during the appointment.
Wakefield Council has a reputation for developing and delivering effective fuel poverty and home energy projects and initiatives. This work is a key part of the District Plan, Corporate Plan, Housing Plan, and Affordable Warmth Charter objectives.
Do you want to contribute to this work and support people to be warmer and healthier in their homes?
If so, here is an excellent opportunity for someone to coordinate the delivery of the Healthy Housing Pathway project and support the delivery of a wide range of home energy and fuel poverty projects.
You will have partnership development and project delivery experience within a public, health, community or voluntary sector setting. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a small team and from your own initiative, prioritising and managing your own workload.
This role will work closely with a range or Council services, partners and stakeholders, as well as engaging with residents daily and often in their homes. It will be tasked with developing referral pathways, delivering training and advice, and promoting and administering home energy and fuel poverty support schemes.
Based in the Strategic Housing Service this post reports to the Home Energy Projects Manager and is located at Wakefield One offices in the centre of Wakefield.
Full Driving licence is required.
Benefits include:
Generous Grade 8 (sp 24-27) salary pro rata
Flexible working hours
Generous annual leave and flex leave holiday allowance
Hybrid working - home and office based
Excellent local government pension scheme
Training opportunities
Discounted and subsidised public transport
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
A secondment appointment is welcome, and candidates should discuss this with their line manager for approval before applying.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Mark Hooton, Senior Strategic Housing Manager 07887 932541 mhooton@wakefield.gov.uk.
Wakefield Council has a reputation for developing and delivering effective fuel poverty and home energy projects and initiatives. This work is a key part of the District Plan, Corporate Plan, Housing Plan, and Affordable Warmth Charter objectives.
Do you want to contribute to this work and support people to be warmer and healthier in their homes?
If so, here is an excellent opportunity for someone to coordinate the delivery of the Healthy Housing Pathway project and support the delivery of a wide range of home energy and fuel poverty projects.
You will have partnership development and project delivery experience within a public, health, community or voluntary sector setting. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a small team and from your own initiative, prioritising and managing your own workload.
This role will work closely with a range or Council services, partners and stakeholders, as well as engaging with residents daily and often in their homes. It will be tasked with developing referral pathways, delivering training and advice, and promoting and administering home energy and fuel poverty support schemes.
Based in the Strategic Housing Service this post reports to the Home Energy Projects Manager and is located at Wakefield One offices in the centre of Wakefield.
Full Driving licence is required.
Benefits include:
Generous Grade 8 (sp 24-27) salary pro rata
Flexible working hours
Generous annual leave and flex leave holiday allowance
Hybrid working - home and office based
Excellent local government pension scheme
Training opportunities
Discounted and subsidised public transport
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
A secondment appointment is welcome, and candidates should discuss this with their line manager for approval before applying.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Mark Hooton, Senior Strategic Housing Manager 07887 932541 mhooton@wakefield.gov.uk.