Energy Assessor

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • Aug 07, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Energy Assessor (Remote)
Location: Fully Remote (UK-based)
Salary: 32,000 - 38,000 per annum, depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Our client, a sustainability-focused consultancy is seeking a skilled Energy Assessor to join its growing remote team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact residential and commercial projects across the UK, delivering compliance and performance-driven energy assessments that support the transition to a low-carbon built environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out energy assessments for new and existing developments using SAP (OCDEA) and SBEM methodologies.
  • Undertake overheating risk assessments in line with Approved Document O, CIBSE TM59, and related frameworks.
  • Provide technical energy compliance advice to clients, architects, and project teams throughout design stages.
  • Deliver accurate Part L compliance reports and planning submission support.
  • Work closely with the sustainability team to align energy performance with broader environmental goals.
  • Keep abreast of evolving energy standards and regulatory changes impacting the UK built environment.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • Accredited and active OCDEA qualification with experience using SAP software.
  • Proficiency in SBEM assessments and compliance for non-domestic buildings.
  • Solid understanding of overheating risk analysis, including mitigation strategy development.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of UK Building Regulations, especially Part L and Part O.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills.
  • Comfortable working independently in a remote, self-managed setting.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

  • NDEA (Non-Domestic Energy Assessor) qualification.
  • Familiarity with dynamic simulation modelling tools such as IES-VE or DesignBuilder.
  • Experience contributing to sustainability frameworks (e.g. BREEAM or HQM).
  • Understanding of net zero strategies and low-energy building design.

Benefits:

  • Fully remote working with flexible hours tailored around work-life balance.
  • 32,000 - 38,000 salary depending on experience.
  • Professional development support, including CPD, accreditations, and software training.
  • Involvement in diverse, forward-thinking projects across residential, commercial, and public sectors.
  • Regular team collaboration sessions, virtual catch-ups, and knowledge-sharing workshops.
  • Access to tools, software, and guidance to deliver high-quality work from anywhere in the UK.

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV to (url removed) or call Callum on (phone number removed).