Element Sustainability - OCDEA SAP Assessor

Element Sustainability Ltd. is a successful, well-established provider of technical compliance and sustainability assessment services to the construction and development industry. We have an exciting opportunity for a domestic energy assessor to join our expanding consultant team.

Role Summary: 

Your role will focus on the delivery of the technical elements of our project work providing building compliance services to the construction sector with various residential and commercial projects. Working as an On Construction Energy Assessor (OCDEA) you will;
✓ Undertake

• SAP assessments and calculations
• Overheating and water efficiency calculations
• U value calculations

✓ Deliver technical support to clients
✓ Generate energy statements and reports for planning
✓ Demonstrate organisational skills and deliver clients reports in a timely manner

To be considered for this Energy Assessor role you will have;
✓ SAP (OCDEA) qualifications and experience
✓ Relevant industry experience and knowledge of regulatory frameworks
✓ Experience of energy modelling software – Elmhurst Design SAP
✓ Excellent communication skills

Key Skills: 

✓ Energy assessments (SAP, Part L and low/ zero carbon strategy)
✓ Reporting (both for planning and technical)
✓ End-to-end management of client engagement and projects
✓ Assist the client in achieving compliance with building regulations, planning policy and sustainability-compliance targets
✓ Determine appropriate methodologies and compliance strategies
✓ Input to, compilation / review / quality assurance of technical reports and output
✓ Report to the team leader and complete administrative and accounting tasks
✓ Engage with and manage clients to identify service opportunities.

Requirements: 

✓ A team player, highly organised, motivated and self-disciplined
✓ Experience and appreciation of working in a collaborative working environment
✓ Qualified, with demonstrable experience in this sector
✓ Commercial awareness of Building Regulations, planning process and construction industry – working knowledge of UK environmental regulatory framework, technical appraisals, compliance targets and sustainability assessment criteria
✓ Good numeracy skills
✓ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Education, Qualifications & Experience: 

✓ Minimum 2 years industry experience
✓ Educated to a minimum of degree level (or equivalent) in a related discipline.
✓ Ideally professionally qualified through relevant professional body (IEMA, CIBSE, LCC etc.)

Computer Skills
✓ Experience of residential energy modelling software (Design SAP)
✓ Computer literate with MS Office skills

Additional Requirements
✓ Full driving licence with less than 3 points
✓ Willingness to travel

Benefits: 

✓ Competitive salary
✓ Hybrid working model and potential for flexible hours
✓ Great career prospects & training
✓ Private healthcare
✓ Staff social calendar & excellent, supportive working environment
✓ You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team, working in a professional yet relaxed environment based in our own office in beautiful Cheshire countryside surroundings.