Domestic Energy Assessor

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As a domestic energy assessor, you’ll work out how energy efficient residential buildings are.

The job role of a domestic energy assessor involves the following duties:

• Working in clients’ homes, inspecting properties and analysing any existing heating and hot water systems
• Surveying the number and sizes of rooms, floors, corridors, windows, doors and fireplaces in a domestic building
• Using computer software to produce energy efficiency ratings and Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)
• Sharing efficiency ratings with property owners and explaining your findings
• Advising landlords and property owners on ways to improve energy efficiency.

To be a domestic energy assessor, you’ll need to complete a specialist training course.

You may need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card to work on a construction site.

If you have previous experience in a similar field, such as property surveying or energy engineering, you might not have to complete as much training as a new starter.

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Work experience is essential to gaining employment within the industry. You could gain this at school, or by working weekends and holidays with a company or relative who works as a domestic energy assessor. Potential employers will always be pleased to see work experience listed on your CV.

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Additional skills which may benefit anyone considering a job as a domestic energy assessor include:

• Knowledge of engineering
• Understanding of building and construction
• Good maths skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Logical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to use your initiative.

To work as a domestic energy assessor, you'll need to complete a Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment and become a member of an approved accreditation scheme.

To work as a domestic energy assessor, you'll need to complete a Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment and become a member of an approved accreditation scheme.

To work as a domestic energy assessor, you'll need to complete a Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment and become a member of an approved accreditation scheme.

The expected salary for a domestic energy assessor varies as you become more experienced.

• Newly trained domestic energy assessors can earn in the region of £25,000
• Experienced domestic energy assessors can earn up to £56,000*

Salaries depend on location, employer, level of responsibility, any overtime you may do, and whether you have completed and industry recognised training route.

• Salaries have been collected from multiple industry sources

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