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Commercial energy assessor Green Job

Commercial energy assessors measure the energy efficiency of commercial buildings to produce Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificates.

Annual Salary

£18,000 to £41,000

Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)

Working hours

38 to 40 variable

You could work: freelance / self-employed; managing your own hours

2.9%
Future employment

There will be 2.9% more Commercial energy assessor jobs in 2027.

Day to day tasks

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.

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.

More information

Further information

The government provides further information and a register of commercial energy assessors.

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With further training you could:carry out low carbon assessments; consult on sustainability issues; become a teacher, helping students gain a certificate or diploma

Skills required and how your skills match up

What skills are required?

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 flexible and open to change
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
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