Project Officer (Housing Retrofit) - WMF2605e

Location: Penrith
Contract Type: Fixed term until March 2028

About this opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity working within the Housing Retrofit team to support the delivery of the new Warm Homes programme; providing a professional and high-level customer experience; and providing the team with administrative support to assist with the delivery of the programme and contracts, to improve the energy efficiency of residents' homes.

About you

Dynamic, flexible and with a can do attitude, you will be a team player who can also organise your own workload and commit to providing a high standard of customer service. You will have customer experience and a strong administrative background, ideally with knowledge of housing retrofit. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential to further establish and maintain effective team working and develop partnerships.

Highly competent in IT, especially Word and Excel, and ideally familiar with the Government's retrofit programmes.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, an enhanced annual leave allowance and other perks and discount schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the attachments below:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

For an informal chat or further details, please contact Patrick Jenner, Housing Retrofit Manager at .

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 1st February 2026

Interview date: TBC

We are currently operating both in person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue and timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Safer Recruitment & DBS

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview. We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans, those in care or care experienced, and under 24 year olds who have been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority, that meet the essential criteria for the role.