Operations Manager – Retrofit and Renewables

Part Time
Penrith
Posted 14 hours ago

As Operations Manager for our Retrofit & Renewables service, you’ll play a key role in helping households across Cumbria make their homes warmer, healthier and more energy efficient. You’ll lead a team of staff and specialist contractors, overseeing the quality and effective delivery of services including Home Retrofit Plans, retrofit assessments, airtightness testing, cavity wall investigations, heat pump and solar PV support. You’ll also act as our technical lead for the Home Retrofit Planner, working closely with our partners at People Powered Retrofit to maintain high standards and share the latest best practice across the team.

This is a varied role combining technical expertise, people management, service development and hands-on customer support. You’ll help shape and improve our existing services, contribute to new and innovative approaches to home retrofit and renewable energy, and make sure that the services we offer genuinely help householders make informed decisions about their homes. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a passionate team, develop partnerships and contribute to the growth of an important area of Futureproof Cumbria’s work – helping create warmer, more energy-efficient homes while supporting Cumbria’s transition to net zero.

Useful info…

Hours: 30 hours per week.
Duration: Fixed-term contract until end of July 2028 (with potential for extension subject to funding).
Salary range: £30,728 – £38,728 FTE. Starting salary to be agreed depending on knowledge and experience.

Application information…

Please apply using our official application form. To enable us to evaluate applications fairly, CVs, LinkedIn or Indeed applications will not be considered.

Closing date: Application forms must be received by 9am on Monday 28^th September.
Shortlisted candidates notified by: Wednesday 30^th September 2026.
Interview date: Tuesday 6^th October 2026. Interviews will be held in person.

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How to apply

To apply, fill in the application form and email your completed form to us, along with your personal details form.

You’ll love working at Futureproof Cumbria

Working at Futureproof Cumbria comes with great benefits. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive organisation, and your wellbeing and work:life balance are hugely important to us. As well as flexibility around your working hours and location, you’ll have 25 days of paid annual leave pro rata, plus bank/public holidays. We pay an employer pension contribution of 6% from day one of employment.

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Act The opportunity to be on the frontline driving action on climate change as part of a respected organisation that is making a difference.

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Collaborate with dedicated colleagues, communities, local authorities and other organisations striving towards the same goal.

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Your input matters. A consultative working culture where staff are encouraged to contribute to new developments.

Our work culture and benefits

We are a friendly and supportive team of colleagues and board of trustees.
We provide access to Westfield Health & Rewards and Cumbria Chamber of Commerce Healthy Extras.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all that we do.
We will provide the equipment you need to do your job.
Employee wellbeing is very important to us. We do what we can to help colleagues achieve a great work/life balance.
We have a flexible working policy and we use it. Most staff work part time so we are accustomed to managing different work patterns. Staff can also work at home where possible.
We invest in learning and development and encourage people to develop their skills and commit time and resources to development.

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