Sustainability and Place Officer

We are looking for a passionate Sustainability & Place Officer to join our Development & Assets Directorate.

The right person for this role will have a strong understanding of sustainability, carbon reduction, and community-based initiatives. You will be responsible for driving our sustainability agenda, supporting our decarbonisation plans, ensuring we integrate environmental considerations into our asset management strategies and leading on projects within our communities through a sustainability lens.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, data-driven, and able to collaborate effectively with colleagues, customers, and external partners. If you have a passion for making a positive impact through sustainability, we’d love to hear from you.

Come and join our team!
54North Homes owns and manages circa 4,000 homes throughout Yorkshire. Formed in December 2022, through a merger between Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association and York Housing Association we are a subsidiary of the Karbon Homes Group.

At 54North, we believe in providing high quality, affordable homes that are safe, warm and secure and supporting our customers to live well in their communities. We put customers at the heart of everything we do and strive to provide an excellent level of service. This extends beyond the bricks and mortar of our homes to empowering our customers and working in partnership to offer a range of other services, from training to financial support.

In addition to investing in our existing properties, we have an ambitious development programme and will provide c.200 new sustainable homes throughout Yorkshire in the next three years to help address the shortage of good-quality affordable housing in the region.

The Job
You will be an enthusiastic and proactive team player, committed to embedding sustainability into all aspects of 54North Homes' operations.

Working within the Assets and Growth Directorate, you will collaborate with a supportive leadership team to:

Advocate and implement sustainability initiatives across our organisation.

Assist in the rollout of the decarbonisation plan, supporting retrofit programmes and EPC/net-zero targets.

Work with colleagues, contractors, and customers to calculate and report on our carbon footprint.

Monitor fuel poverty levels and assist in the delivery of support initiatives.

Keep up to date with sustainability legislation, best practices, and funding opportunities.

Develop and promote nature-based solutions, green spaces, and biodiversity projects.

Offer guidance to colleagues on sustainability and energy efficiency.

Identify and manage funding streams to support our sustainability and decarbonisation goals.

Lead on community-based projects which focus on sustainability.

Track and report on sustainability KPIs and the social value created through our initiatives.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering the Sustainability Strategy of 54North Homes while making a real difference to our communities.

Key Information 
It’s important to us that you feel fairly rewarded for the work you do. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports the wellbeing of our people.

Salary: is £30,420 per annum

Car allowance: £2,260 per annum

Location: Typically, 2 days in our Leeds or York office

37 Hours per week with homeworking available/flexible working

Generous benefits package including 26 days annual leave, occupational pension, health cash plan, and birthday leave

We recognise the contribution people with criminal records can make as colleagues and we welcome all applications. A criminal record will not exclude a candidate from being appointed because of offences that are irrelevant to, and do not place them at, or make them a risk in the role they’re applying for.

The role you're applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA). The successful candidate(s) will be asked to submit a basic disclosure and barring check application during pre-employment checks.

Important dates

Closing date for applications

Sunday 18 May 2025

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.

Interview date

To be confirmed

For further details please refer to the Role Description attached to this advert.

To give yourself the best chance of being shortlisted, you need to provide a current CV, full details and examples in the Supporting Statement based on the criteria in the person specification.

For further information or a conversation about the role please contact joannachambers@54Northhomes.co.uk

We are committed to equality and diversity and are an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability/non-disability, ethnicities, genders, religions, sexualities, transgender status, and cultural backgrounds.  Any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview.

Neurodiversity Support Recruitment
We believe that everyone has unique strengths and skills to contribute to our workplace. We strive to create an environment that is inclusive and accessible for all. As neurodiversity is broad and unique to candidates, we are rethinking the selection process and removing barriers to allow candidates to fully showcase their true abilities and potential.

Reasonable adjustments we can consider:

Questions in advance of the interview

Specific and concrete questions rather than hypothetical questions

Adjustments to the physical working environment e.g., tests and interviews to take place in a venue with low sensory stimulus

Accepting video/recorded CVs where requested

Recording videos that describe the role and responsibilities - use of visual aids/process maps for hierarchies and processes.

Extra time for tests/assessments

Mentors and/or buddies during induction

Further advice
If you need further advice or assistance to apply for the role, please contact Human Resources by email at: paula.whylie@54northhomes.co.uk