Domestic energy assessor jobs

Assessor for the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

Assessors of domestic energy efficiency determine how well houses, apartments, and other types of residential structures use energy.

The steps necessary to become a home energy assessor

You will be required to graduate from a specialized training program in order to work as a residential energy assessor.

To be able to work on a construction site, you may be required to have a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.

Instruction for specialized training

To be eligible for employment as a home energy assessor, you will need to get a Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment and enroll in an accreditation program that is recognized and accepted in the industry.

If you have prior expertise in a related industry, such as property surveying or energy engineering, you may not be required to complete as much training as someone who is just beginning their career in this sector.

Practice in the workplace

Gaining relevant work experience is very necessary in order to get a position within the sector. This is something that may be learned in school or acquired by working nights, weekends, and vacations for a firm or a relative who is employed in the field of household energy assessment. On a resume, previous job experience is always going to be something that prospective employers find very appealing.

Skills

The following are some additional abilities that would be beneficial to someone thinking about working as a household energy assessor:

The understanding of engineering

Knowledge of architecture and construction techniques

Good mathematical skills

Excellent attention to detail

Competence in using logic and reason.

Excellent communication skills

Capacity to act on one's own initiative.

What does a residential energy assessor do?

As a home energy assessor, it will be your job to determine the degree to which residential structures are good stewards of energy.

The following responsibilities are included in a household energy assessor's job description:

Working on-site at customers' residences, conducting property inspections and doing thorough analyses of all heating and hot water systems already in place

Taking inventory of a residential structure with regard to its number and dimensions of rooms, floors, hallways, windows, doors, and fireplaces

The generation of energy efficiency ratings and energy performance certificates via the use of computer software (EPC)

Distributing energy efficiency ratings to building owners and providing an explanation of your results

Providing guidance to landlords and property owners on the many ways in which energy efficiency may be improved

How much money may you make working as a residential energy auditor?

As one gains more expertise in their field, domestic energy assessors might anticipate seeing a rise in their median annual compensation.

Earnings in the area of £18,000 are possible for household energy assessors who have just completed their training.

Domestic energy inspectors with years of experience may make up to £35,000 per year*.

Both your hours and your pay are determined by your location, your company, and any overtime that you put in.