Domestic energy assessor

In this role you could:

• do on site assessments that generally last from 30 mins to 1 hour
•  examine the property to record age, building type, number of windows and roof construction
•  take pictures, measure wall heights and create a floor plan of the building
•  check what items, like central heating boilers, radiators and lighting are being used
•  measure loft insulation
•  log the information on a computer to get the energy efficiency rating and produce an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
•  send a copy of the EPC to the client
•  give practical advice to clients on how to improve energy efficiency

• customer service skills
• maths knowledge
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• excellent verbal communication skills
• to be flexible and open to change
• analytical thinking skills
• business management skills 
• knowledge of engineering science and technology
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

You can get into this job through a specialist course run by private training organisations.

With further training, you could carry out assessments on commercial buildings or move into assessor training.