Local Authority Housing, Grant and Funding Investment Lead, North London

Local Authority Housing, Grant and Funding Investment Lead, North London 
Pay rate to £36.89 per hour 
Contract role, Local Government Housing 
 
We are recruiting for an experienced Local Authority Housing Grant and Funding Investment Lead in North London 
Background 

• The Housing Investment team is responsible for developing evidence-based investment strategies, cyclical maintenance programmes, and long-term plans to ensure the Council’s housing stock remains safe, compliant, and sustainable. The team produces stock intelligence, business cases, and asset management policies that guide strategic decision-making and support the effective management of the Council’s homes. 

• Within this context, the post holder converts complex asset data into clear investment priorities and well-designed environmental sustainability, retrofit, decarbonisation schemes. The role leads programme planning, develops strategic proposals and standards, and ensures all planned works are justified, costed, and aligned with corporate objectives. 

Role Purpose  

• Develop and lead forward investment programmes to meet EPC C by 2030 and Net Zero Carbon by 2050 for council homes. 

• Act as the Council’s lead professional on environmental sustainability, retrofit, funding, and decarbonisation for Housing. 

• Secure, manage and maximise external investment, including SHDF, ECO, Warmer Homes, and consortium bids. 

• Develop the borough’s housing-related energy, retrofit and sustainability strategies, guiding senior leaders through evidence-based investment decisions. 

• Scope, design and deliver sustainability, retrofit and low-carbon programmes, ensuring legislative compliance and sector best practice. 

• Influence, collaborate and build partnerships locally, regionally and nationally on sustainability, funding and retrofit. 

Essential qualifications/skills 

• Level 5 qualification or equivalent in sustainability, surveying, or a built environment qualification. 

• Possession of an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Diploma or Certificate 

• Membership or associate status with a recognised sustainability body, the Chartered Institute of Housing, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), or a similar professional organisation 

• Knowledge of good practice Asset Management Programming Methodology that aligns with Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyor (RICS) guidelines and current housing legislation. 

• An in-depth understanding of the impact of investment decisions on KPIs, tenants, leaseholders, business planning and strategic policy. 

• Knowledge of housing legislation at national level, relevant to planned and responsive maintenance, the Decent Homes Standard, and its components of HHSRS, Energy, Modernisation and Key Element Disrepair.   

• Knowledge of Asset Management databases, stock    Attribute data, the process of analysing this data to develop future programmes of work, the compiling of Scenario Financial models and Business Plans. 

• Knowledge of retrofit, decarbonisation and Net Zero Agenda 

 
This is a contract role and you will need to have experience in a similar role. 
Please get in touch for more information. 
 
This is an agency post and Vitalis can offer you:- 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to 

• An easy registration process (all done online) 

• Referral schemes and incentives  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you 

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@vitalissocialcare.co.uk for more information.  
We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.