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Job Description: Retrofit Assessor x 2
Reporting to: Retrofit Coordinator
Base: Milton Keynes, or home based with extensive travel in Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire
Job Type: Full Time, 20 month fixed term contract (with the possibility of extension)
Salary: Up to £33,000 plus 25 days leave and 2 Foundation Days and contributory pension (after 3 months)
Closing Date: midnight Sunday 30th July 2023
About The National Energy Foundation (NEF)
The National Energy Foundation (NEF) is an independent charity based in Milton Keynes, which has been at the forefront of improving the use of energy in buildings since 1988. We aim to give people, organisations and government the knowledge, support and inspiration they need to understand, manage and reduce the use of energy in buildings.
NEF operates a hybrid working policy, which means that employees can work, remotely, from home (within the UK) on four out of five days. On the fifth day, employees are expected to work from NEF’s offices in Milton Keynes.
All roles within NEF start with an induction process and a six-month probation period.
SuperHomes & Energy advice project
SuperHomes is a project delivered by NEF which has a focus on whole house domestic retrofit. It is both a Network of Members and a Rating Scheme for private sector housing. All customers are encouraged to follow a retrofit journey that is aligned to PAS2035 (Retrofitting dwellings for improved energy efficiency), starting with a Whole House Retrofit Plan (WHRP) – also known as a medium-term improvement plan – produced by a Retrofit Coordinator.
Due to our recent success in securing new funding for a local demonstration project, NEF are looking to recruit two Retrofit Assessors to support our existing Retrofit Coordinators in the delivery of a significant number of free retrofit option appraisals. The appraisals will act as initial advice to homeowners as to how they could improve domestic energy efficiency. The appraisals will follow a new template and will essentially be a slimmed down version of a full medium-term improvement plan, which could later be developed into a full retrofit PAS 2035 plan if required. The slimmed down version is referred to herein as a ‘lite’ plan.
The project will be focused in two counties, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, but may in future be expanded to other regions in the UK.
Role Summary
The Retrofit Assessors will each work closely with and support an existing inhouse Retrofit Coordinator to deliver a high volume of ‘lite’ retrofit plans. The Assessors will carry out the majority of the home surveys, input data into SAP energy modelling, populate the ‘lite’ plan template including making recommendations on retrofit options. The Coordinator will be responsible for checking and quality assuring the ‘lite’ plans before they are issued to customers.
You will also provide technical advice and guidance to customers and members of NEF staff. This will from time to time include online and in person events where you will represent NEF.
Candidates applying for this role must be both an accredited Retrofit Assessor (level 4) and Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA).
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out home surveys in line with the provisions and role requirements for Retrofit Assessors under PAS 2035.
- To undertake energy modelling using a SAP software model and interpreting EPC baseline, incremental improvements and post retrofit ratings.
- Populating the ‘lite’ retrofit plan template with commentary and text.
- Determining the options for appropriate packages of retrofit measures to suit the home and customer’s interest.
- Undertaking basic retrofit risk assessments.
- Estimate changes in annual running costs and household emissions pre and post retrofit.
- Estimate the installation costs of selected retrofit measures using a database.
- Agreeing final ‘lite’ plan retrofit documents with the Coordinator prior to issuing to customer.
- Providing a consultation with the customer post issue of the ‘lite’ plan to review findings and recommendations.
- Provision and lodgement of EPC for each property surveyed (homes without an accurate existing EPC).
- Assist with signing customers up to the local retrofit advice service and participate in marketing activity.
- Advising customers on next steps with their retrofit journey and with a view to measures being installed.
- Advising and signposting customers to available capital grant funding support for retrofit measures and making referrals to NEF colleagues to take applications forward.
- Connecting customers with retrofit installers from NEF’s supplier network where appropriate.
- Offer general support services to the Project Manager and Coordinator as necessary for successful implementation and delivery of the project.
- To represent NEF at events, to promote the charity, its projects and aims.
- Work with a range of systems and processes, including relevant CRM systems and/or databases.
- Keeping records up to date and progress reporting to the Project Manager.
- Adhere fully to NEF Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Support, assist and deputise for other members of the Foundation as workload and/or circumstances might require.
- Other activities as agreed with Line Manager.
Person Specification
Essential
- Level 4 Award in Domestic Retrofit Assessment.
- Accredited as a Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA).
- A minimum of 12 months working experience in the role of a Retrofit Assessor and / or DEA.
- A sound understanding of a range of domestic construction methods, building services, micro-generation, energy efficiency measures and with an appreciation of retrofit risks.
- Excellent verbal (including telephone) and written communication skills.
- An enthusiastic approach and the ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
- The ability to engage with people confidently and effectively; remotely, one-to-one and in groups.
- Able to work with and for householders in a non-judgemental way, helping them to achieve their objectives and aspirations.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage your own time and a keen eye for detail.
- Able to work independently, with an understanding of when to seek clarification from colleagues or experts.
- Ability and willingness to travel. Regular travel to carry out surveys is a feature of the job.
- Ability to work outside of office hours, by arrangement.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word and Microsoft 365.
- Possession of a full UK driving licence and use of a car with business insurance cover.
Desirable (not essential)
- Lived experience of carrying out retrofit works in a domestic setting and experience of working with domestic refurbishment clients.
- A qualification in a built environment or energy efficiency related discipline.
- Energy Efficiency in Older & Traditional Buildings (EEOTB) Level 3 Award.
- Familiarity with sketch up tools e.g. for floor plans.
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