Graduate Site Inspector - Retrofit Programme
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,152 to £44,075 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Winchester, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Winchester City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1911 |
Summary
Closing date: 22 February 2026
Interview date: Interview dates to be confirmed
Please apply online via Winchester City Council's website.
The Role:
As part of its ambitious commitment to carbon reduction, Winchester City Council have allocated multi-million pounds of funding over the next 5 years, to finance retrofit measures to improve the energy efficiency of its housing stock and reduce carbon emissions.
In support of this ambitious programme of work, the council is looking to recruit a Graduate Site Inspector who is a highly motivated individual with enthusiasm and focus to fill a crucial role in the team. The candidate should have exceptional attention to detail and an ability to work to tight deadlines.
This permanent post within the Housing Team is aimed at someone who is working towards a construction accreditation scheme or a recent graduate who is passionate about project delivery and ensuring high quality projects that are compliant and are delivered on time.
The graduate will be supported by the Team’s Project Managers and Retrofit Coordinators to ensure their professional development milestones are met and/or their graduate scheme goals are supported.
The candidate will be predominantly site based to ensure compliant delivery of construction with some office time for administrative work.
We offer an excellent package of benefits including:
- Employer paid health cash plan
- Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes
- 26 days annual leave per year rising to 33 days - dependent on length of service
- 13 days additional flexi leave per year (subject to operational requirements)
- Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
- Free parking (during work hours) at any Winchester Park and Ride
- Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounts at a range of major high street brands and the two leisure centres in the district
- Season Ticket loans
- Excellent working environment
- Support for continuous professional development
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Preshanta Burbidge, Retrofit Manager on 01962 848 175.
Interview date: Interview dates to be confirmed
Please apply online via Winchester City Council's website.
The Role:
As part of its ambitious commitment to carbon reduction, Winchester City Council have allocated multi-million pounds of funding over the next 5 years, to finance retrofit measures to improve the energy efficiency of its housing stock and reduce carbon emissions.
In support of this ambitious programme of work, the council is looking to recruit a Graduate Site Inspector who is a highly motivated individual with enthusiasm and focus to fill a crucial role in the team. The candidate should have exceptional attention to detail and an ability to work to tight deadlines.
This permanent post within the Housing Team is aimed at someone who is working towards a construction accreditation scheme or a recent graduate who is passionate about project delivery and ensuring high quality projects that are compliant and are delivered on time.
The graduate will be supported by the Team’s Project Managers and Retrofit Coordinators to ensure their professional development milestones are met and/or their graduate scheme goals are supported.
The candidate will be predominantly site based to ensure compliant delivery of construction with some office time for administrative work.
We offer an excellent package of benefits including:
- Employer paid health cash plan
- Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes
- 26 days annual leave per year rising to 33 days - dependent on length of service
- 13 days additional flexi leave per year (subject to operational requirements)
- Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
- Free parking (during work hours) at any Winchester Park and Ride
- Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounts at a range of major high street brands and the two leisure centres in the district
- Season Ticket loans
- Excellent working environment
- Support for continuous professional development
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Preshanta Burbidge, Retrofit Manager on 01962 848 175.
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