Retrofit Assessor
Overview
This career guide aims to help anyone who is interested in becoming a Retrofit Assessor with the knowledge and tools they need to successfully pursue and secure a position in this field.
What is a Retrofit Assessor?
What training is required?
To become a Retrofit Assessor, you typically need either Level 4 Award, Certificate, or Diploma in Domestic Retrofit Assessment or a Level 4 Award, Certificate, or Diploma in Retrofit Assessment Energy Assessment.
Additional training/experience may includes:
- Introduction to Retrofit Coordination (online courses available)
- PAS 2035 Standards Training
- Experience with RdSAP/Retrofit Software Tools.
- A strong understanding of the PAS 2035 framework.
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What career progression is available?
Retrofit Advisors support householders and building occupants throughout the retrofit process by providing clear, tailored advice on energy efficiency improvements. They act as a key point of contact, helping individuals understand proposed retrofit measures, their benefits, potential disruption, and how to use new systems effectively once installed.
- Level 3 Award, Certificate or Diploma in Retrofit Assessor
Retrofit Assessors visit properties and carry out full property surveys. These surveys and their outputs are necessary to inform the decisions made by the Retrofit Coordinator or Retrofit Designer, about which energy efficiency measures should be installed in the property.
- Level 4 Award, Certificate, or Diploma in Domestic Retrofit Assessment
- Level 4 Award, Certificate, or Diploma in Retrofit Assessment Energy Assessment Accreditation
No formal additional qualifications required.
- Advanced training in building performance e.g. Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination.
- Additional qualifications in project management e.g. PRINCE2 Certification.
Site Supervisors are responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations on construction or retrofit sites. They coordinate work teams, manage schedules, and ensure that all tasks are completed safely, to the required quality standards, and on time. Acting as the link between on-site teams and project managers or coordinators, they play a critical role in delivering works efficiently and safely.
Site Supervisors typically have several years of hands-on experience in construction or building retrofit, combined with strong leadership and organisational skills.
- Leadership Qualifications e.g. CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
- NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Construction Site Supervision.
- Health and Safety qualifications e.g. CITB SMSTS Course or CITB SSSTS Course.
Other relevant experience:
- Several years of site experience.
With 4–5 years of relevant retrofit related experience, you could become a Retrofit Project Manager. You’ll Manage projects from start to finish, plan resources, talk to commercial clients and stakeholders, report to funders and make sure everything is done on time and to a high standard.
Recommended qualifications for this role may include:
- Project Management Qualifications:
- Prince2 Practitioner
- APM Project Management Qualification
- RICS Certificate in Construction Project Management
Other relevant experience:
- Leadership and organisation skills.
What transferable skills do I need?
You need to be careful and accurate when recording information about a property—getting small details right helps make sure the right improvements are recommended.
It’s important to speak clearly with both the team and the people living in the homes, so that everyone understands the process and what’s happening next.
Sometimes houses have unusual layouts or heating systems, so you need to be able to think things through and find the best way to assess them.
You don’t need to be an expert in building systems yet, but being comfortable using software and learning how homes use energy is really useful.
You’ll work with other people like coordinators, installers, or landlords, so being reliable, respectful, and helpful makes everything run more smoothly.
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