Grant and Funding Investment lead

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 decolonisation 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
Responsibilities

Lead the Council’s SHDF programme and wider housing decarbonisation portfolio.
Oversee planning, prioritisation allocation for the Housing Capital Programme.
Provide strategic asset management planning, including business cases, feasibility, options appraisals and investment advice.
Develop and maintain the Harrow Investment Standard and long-term retrofit roadmap aligned to national Net Zero and the Council’s Climate Emergency commitments.
Lead the development of major retrofit, energy efficiency and renewable programmes, ensuring governance and approval requirements are met.
Manage project teams delivering feasibility, procurement,
Maintain strong stock data and performance monitoring to support investment planning and SHDF reporting.
Ensure contractor and consultant performance meets legal, technical and environmental standards.
Provide timely reporting on risks, progress and performance to senior management and governance boards.
Prepare business cases, committee papers, executive reports and public-facing materials
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