Commercial energy assessor
Commercial energy assessors test how energy-efficient commercial buildings are and produce Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificates
Average annual salary (starting - experienced): £18,000 - £41,000
Typical hours (a week): 38 - 40
How to become a commercial energy assessor
You can get into this job through:
- specialist courses run by private training organisations
Other routes
You'll need to get the Level 3 Certificate in Non-Domestic Energy Assessment. You'll study towards this qualification if you have no experience of working in a relevant setting and are new to energy assessing. If you have experience in a related field like property surveying or construction you may be able to a shortened training course.
More info
Further information Landmark operate the non-domestic energy assessor register on behalf of the government.
What it takes
Skills & Knowledge
You'll need:
- knowledge of engineering science and technology
- maths knowledge
- analytical thinking skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to read English
- excellent verbal communication skills
- knowledge of building and construction
- the ability to use your initiative
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
What you'll do
Day to day
You’ll carry out detailed inspections of properties, including:
- collecting information on their age, number of floors and building type
- measuring the number and size of rooms and windows
- identifying heating systems
- entering the information into software to produce an energy efficiency rating and EPC
Working environment
You could work at a client's home or at a client's business.
Career path and progression
Career path & progression
With further training you could carry out low carbon assessments, or move into sustainability consultancy. You could also move into assessor training, teaching the Certificate and Diploma.
