Job Description

Job reference
REQ1024
Date posted
20/10/2025
Application closing date
Location
Salary
Annual Salary 35,412
Package
Contractual hours
36
Basis
Full time

Job description

About the role

Are you passionate about sustainability and making a difference to local communities? At Salix Homes we're committed to providing safe, high-quality, energy efficient homes and our Sustainability Officer is key to making this happen.



Working alongside the Sustainability Lead, you'll help to design and deliver projects that promote energy efficiency, environmental performance, and customer engagement across our housing portfolio. You will be liaising with customers, third-party providers, and a range of stakeholders. Effective communication skills and ability to understand the diverse needs of our customers will be key. Salix is also decarbonising its business, and you will monitor and report emissions from our own business as well as suppliers.

The role - What I'll be doing

Investigate our stock data and develop delivery and funding programmes which support de-carbonisation. Liaise with customers to encourage sustainable energy practices and provide guidance on the use of newly installed technologies. Liaise with customers, colleagues and contractors to allow the installation of a range of technologies Contribute to the preparation and submission of funding bids for retrofit programmes and sustainability-focused projects. Resolve customer and third-party enquiries and complaints, ensuring timely resolution and service improvement. Work collaboratively across departments, identifying how to decarbonise Salix's business. Gather and organise environmental data related to pollution control, waste management, recycling, and renewable energy initiatives. Maintain and update internal data systems and performance tracking tools to support energy modelling.

What we're looking for

This role involves regular travel visiting properties in our housing portfolio throughout Salford, so a full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential Organised and a self-starter, someone who is curious. Empathetic and comfortable working with our customers in their homes. Ideally a background in sustainability or housing. Good IT skills, being able to use a range of back-office systems, as well as Office 365.

What we offer as a company

Annual Salary 35,412 to 37,280 Hybrid Working - a minimum of 2 days working in the office Up to 34 day's holiday + bank holidays Flexi Time Flexible Working and Family friendly policies Generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme Life Assurance worth 3 x annual salary Health Cash Plan which also provides a range of discounts including discounted gym membership An inclusive and positive colleague culture Accredited Good Employment Charter employer

About Our Company

At Salix Homes, we're passionate about creating a brighter future for our customers, our communities, and our people. Since becoming a stand-alone housing association in 2015, we've invested significantly in our homes and services. This year, 2025, marks a significant milestone for us as we celebrate our 10-year anniversary. Over the past decade, we've grown, evolved, and made a lasting impact in Salford.



We've worked hard to ensure all our properties are safe, modern, desirable, and energy efficient, continually investing in our customers, their homes and communities through an ambitious and ongoing programme of improvement work.



We're also incredibly proud to be one of the first housing associations in the country to achieve a C1 grading under the new Consumer Standards a testament to the quality of the homes we provide and the services we deliver.



If you share our vision of driving positive change, this is your opportunity to be part of something meaningful.



Salix Homes are proud to have been awarded membership to the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter and we will constantly strive to improve working conditions for our colleagues



Salix Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so should we. As we're interested in expanding our workforce diversity, we welcome all applications.



We're proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident scheme, we will therefore invite to interview any disabled candidates who demonstrate the minimum standards for the role. If you wish to be considered under as part of this scheme, please let us know by emailing us at recruitment@salixhomes.co.uk



We want everyone to be able to perform to their best throughout the recruitment process so please let us know if you have any concerns or need any assistance or adjustments at any stage.



Closing Date: 3rd November 2025