Project Officer

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization in Sheffield seeks a Project Officer to join their Asset Strategy and Sustainability Team. This permanent role involves managing energy efficiency programmes and supporting sustainability initiatives. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and an ability to work collaboratively. Experience in project administration is desirable, while knowledge of sustainability principles will be advantageous. Join a diverse team making a positive impact on communities and tackling climate change.

Benefits

Salary of £29,190 per annum

Generous holiday entitlement (27 days annual leave plus bank holidays)

5% pension contribution

Flexible working options

Employee discount scheme and health resources

Discounted Gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong communication skills for collaborative work.
• Passion for delivering quality homes and great customer service.
• Desirable experience in project administration and compliance monitoring.
• Bonus knowledge of sustainability principles and retrofit standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage energy efficiency programmes and data.
• Support compliance, manage data, and deliver funded retrofit projects.
• Ensure the energy efficiency and retrofit programmes run smoothly.
• Compile evidence for audits and coordinate reporting to funding bodies.
• Support asset strategy activities, including property disposals and lease management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

IT systems proficiency (Microsoft Excel, Word)

Problem-solving skills

Project administration experience

Knowledge of sustainability principles

Job description

Permanent position with 37 contract hours

Role: Project Officer in Asset Strategy and Sustainability Team

Based in Sheffield

Responsibilities include managing energy efficiency programmes and data

Desirable experience in project administration and knowledge of sustainability principles

Employment Type:Permanent Position

Contract Hours:37

DBS Required?No

ECU Payable?No

Job Location:Sheffield

Closing Date:11/01/2026

Permanent – 37 hours

Are you passionate about making a real difference to people’s lives and tackling climate change? We have an exciting opportunity for aProject Officerto join ourAsset Strategy and Sustainability Team at South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA).

At SYHA, we believe everyone deserves a warm, safe, and affordable home. We’re committed to improving the energy efficiency of our homes, helping thousands of residents live in healthier, more sustainable environments. This is your chance to be part of a sector that is transforming communities and shaping the future of housing.

In this role, you’ll use your organisational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability to ensure our energy efficiency programmes run smoothly. You’ll play a vital part in delivering funded retrofit projects, supporting compliance, managing data, and contributing to our ambitious goal of achievingEPC C for all homes by 2030. If you care about quality, sustainability, and making a positive impact in South Yorkshire, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Salary – £29,190 per annum (Grade 4A)
• Working hours – 37 hours per week
• Generous holiday entitlement – 27 days annual leave, statutory bank holidays plus an additional 4 SYHA days, pro rata.
• 5% pension contribution
• Excellent flexible working options including Flexi Time, Condensed Hours, Part Time, and Job Share.
• Excellent benefits including:
  • SYHA Rewards - employee discount scheme, which offers cash back and shopping discounts. Plus advice and resources on health eating, financial wellbeing, exercise and mastering your mental health
  • Westfield Health (employer paid)
  • Counselling
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a wide range of programmes to train and develop you.

For more information about our range of benefits, please visit the Your Wellbeing and Feeling at Home

More about the role:

AsProject Officer,you’ll be at the heart of our mission to create warm, safe, and affordable homes while driving forward our sustainability goals. This role is all about making things happen behind the scenes—ensuring our energy efficiency and retrofit programmes run smoothly and meet strict compliance standards. You’ll manage data, compile evidence for audits, and coordinate reporting to funding bodies, helping us deliver projects like the Warm Homes Social Housing Fundthat improve lives and tackle fuel poverty.

You’ll also support wider asset strategy activities, from property disposals to lease management, and work closely with colleagues, contractors, and residents to keep projects on track. Your attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to juggle priorities will make you an essential part of a team committed to achievingEPC C for all homes by 2030and shaping the future of housing in South Yorkshire.

Who you are:

• Has excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Can manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Is confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Has strong communication skills and can work collaboratively.
• Is passionate about delivering quality homes and great customer service.
• Brings problem-solving skills and a positive, flexible approach.
• Experience in project administration, compliance monitoring, or financial tracking is desirable.
• Knowledge of sustainability principles and retrofit standards (PAS 2035, EPC) is a bonus, but training will be provided.

Who we are:

At South Yorkshire Housing Association, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well and realise their potential.

Feeling settled and living well means different things to the people and families that live across South Yorkshire. So, we work with people in different ways – from our extra-care housing, to providing services and opportunities that individuals can access in their home, workplace and community, to creating houses for affordable rent.

Our employees enable us to create the best services, support, and experiences for our customers. We believe that difference makes us better, and that our services are made stronger by having a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Please note that we may remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. Please apply at your earliest convenience.

At SYHA, we value the incredible contribution and talent that people with disabilities can and do bring to our workplace and we are proud to be aDisability Confident Employer.As part of our commitments, we will ensure that disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

To be considered under the scheme, disabled applicants must disclose their disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) on the Equal Opportunities section of the job application.

For more information about our application and interview process, plus answers to our frequently asked questions, please refer to our Candidate Toolkit.

For an Informal Discussion Contact: Anokhee Parikh, Programme Lead – Sustainability [e-mail],

0114 270 2666

Closing Date:11 January 2026 at midnight

Interview Date:22 January 2026

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