Commercial energy assessor
Commercial energy assessors measure the energy efficiency of commercial buildings to produce Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificates.
Also known as: Non-domestic energy assessor
- Starter salary£18,000 a year
- Experienced£41,000 a year
- Typical hours38 to 40 a week
What you'll do
In your day-to-day duties, you may:
- carry out detailed inspections of properties
- collect information on property age, number of floors and building type
- measure the number and size of rooms and windows
- identify heating systems
- write reports and advise on how to reduce energy use and costs
- record the information on a computer system to produce an energy efficiency rating and Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
Working environment
You could work in an office, from home or visit sites.
Skills and knowledge you'll need
You'll need:
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to read English
- analytical thinking skills
- excellent verbal communication skills
- knowledge of building and construction
- maths knowledge
- customer service skills
- the ability to use your initiative
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
How to become a commercial energy assessor
You can get into this job through specialist courses run by private training organisations.
Other routes
If you have no previous experience of commercial energy assessing you'll need to do one or both of the following:
- Level 3 Diploma in Non-Domestic Energy Assessments
- Level 4 Diploma in Commercial Energy Assessments
With a Level 3 diploma, you can carry out assessments on existing buildings.
With a Level 4 diploma, you can carry out assessments on new and existing commercial buildings.
If you have relevant experience from related roles or industries like surveying, construction or engineering, you may be able to do a fast-track course or have your previous experience accredited.
Career path and progression
With further training you could:
- carry out low carbon assessments
- consult on sustainability issues
- become a teacher, helping students gain a certificate or diploma
Guides for this industry
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