Domestic energy assessor
Help make sure people's homes stay safe, warm and energy-efficient to keep our environment safe.
About the job
What it's like
As a domestic energy assessor, you'll make a big difference to people’s lives – allowing them to save money and stay warm in the winter months!
You’ll keep families safe by checking that their energy systems are up to the right standards. And your work will also make a difference to the environment.
You'll assess the energy efficiency of residential properties, such as houses and flats. Domestic energy assessors prepare reports and make recommendations for cost-effective ways to improve energy performance in buildings.
These reports are called Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and are carried out during the buying and selling of residential homes.
Your tasks might include:
inspecting properties to collect information on their age, number of floors, building type, and heating and hot water systems
taking note of the number and sizes of rooms, corridors, windows and fireplaces
recording the information into a computer software programme
producing Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
explaining the information you collected and EPCs to homeowners
giving practical advice and recommendations that can save homeowners money while improving energy efficiency
As you get more experience, you may end up assessing commercial buildings or large residential buildings.
Green job
In this job you'll be doing work to help the environment. Find out more about green jobs.
Explore more information about this job
Here are some useful links to learn more about this career:
GOV.UK – domestic energy assessor accreditation (Scotland)
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Top skills
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It's useful to learn which ones are important in a job so you know the areas you need to brush up on. It can also help you work out if you're suited to a career.
Meta skills
Here are some of the meta skills you'll need to do this job.
- taking initiative
- attention to detail
- working with numbers
- written communication
- verbal communication
- networking
Your skills are important
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Getting in
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Colleges and universities will list subjects you'll need for entry to a course. Some useful subjects include:
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Computing Science
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Maths (Mathematics)
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Skills for Work: Energy
There are a couple of ways to start your career as a domestic energy assessor.
It can be useful to have previous experience in relevant trades such as surveying, engineering or architecture. This means you don't have to do as much training to work in domestic energy.
Specialist courses
You can get into this job through a DEA training course run by private training organisations.
For example, you could do the City and Guilds Qualification to begin work as a domestic energy assessor. This course can be done face-to-face or through online distance learning.
Work
You can become a domestic energy assessor through applying directly with an employer. Some companies may consider applicants without formal qualifications if they can show knowledge or experience of the industry. You can use the My World of Work job search to look for vacancies.
Getting work experience in a relevant role can help you build the skills and experience you’ll need to become a domestic energy assessor. Search for opportunities on Volunteer Scotland.
Most domestic energy assessors are self-employed. This means skills in communication and leadership are important.
