Installation Surveying Engineer - Retrofit Assessor in Slough

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About your team: At British Gas, our mission is to sell it and mend it. We've been powering the UK's homes and businesses for over 200 years - but supplying energy is just part of what we do. We're making the UK greener and more energy efficient, getting closer to Net Zero. By using clever tech like thermostats, heat pumps, solar panels and EV chargers, we're making it cheaper and easier for our customers to reduce their carbon-footprint.

We're looking for an ACS qualified Installation Surveying Engineer (Retrofit Assessor) to join our NEST team, covering South Wales, North Wales and Mid Wales. Please note: this is a 9-month secondment/fixed-term opportunity. £48,557 pro rata Secondment/Fixed term, Full-time, 40 hours per week. Location: Field based in the South Wales, North Wales and Mid Wales regions.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the safe and effective delivery of the NEST Fuel Poverty Scheme, completing technical surveys, assessments and inspections to help customers improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
• Work to high standards of quality, safety, efficiency and customer satisfaction, while supporting business and personal KPIs.
• Take first-line responsibility for safe, efficient and effective work delivery across the NEST Fuel Poverty Scheme.
• Carry out retrofit assessments in line with PAS 2035, the specification for energy retrofit of domestic buildings.
• Provide technical support, coaching and advice to customers on energy efficiency improvements and measures.
• Complete technical home audits, Energy Performance Reports or Energy Performance Certificates, and design heating systems that meet customer and business requirements.
• Complete technical post inspections and sign off installation work delivered through NEST.
• Complete heating surveys and final inspection sign-off visits, ensuring all work meets customer expectations and contract specifications.
• Provide enhanced retrofit advice to support each householder's journey towards a low-carbon home.
• Complete technical assessments, supporting safe work delivery in your region and providing updates when required.
• Build strong customer relationships, resolving low-level field-related complaints and taking proactive steps to identify and address the root cause of issues.

What we're looking for:

• Strong understanding of the health, safety, environmental and legal requirements relevant to this work.
• Valid ACS qualification (essential).
• Experience surveying properties, installing heating systems or working in a similar technical role (essential).
• Energy Awareness 6281-01 (desirable).
• Renewable Awareness 6281-02 (desirable).
• Level 3 GDA/ DEA qualification (desirable).
• Retrofit Assessor qualification (desirable).
• Oftec qualification (desirable).
• Part P / 17th edition (desirable).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective customer relationships.
• A positive approach to change, with a willingness to learn new skills and develop within the role.
• The ability to work to challenging targets and timescales.
• Confidence and credibility, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• The ability to share information and knowledge assertively, while showing empathy with customers and colleagues.
• Strong coaching skills.
• The ability to quickly adapt to new systems and processes.
• A high level of computer literacy, with confidence using technical packages.

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If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.