EPC Domestic Calculation Methodology Lead

The Heat in Buildings Assessment – Policy & Technical team leads on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) policy. EPCs communicate important energy efficiency information about buildings. This is an exciting time to join as we deliver reforms to the EPC system – the first in 17 years.

This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunity, available on a lateral move basis only. Applications are open to Core Scottish Government employees only.

Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh

Working Arrangement: Staff in roles compatible with hybrid working should aim to spend 40% of their contracted working time working in person at their contractual workplace.

Overview: The Heat in Buildings Assessment – Policy & Technical team is responsible for Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) policy. EPCs are a vital part of the Heat in Buildings policy landscape; they communicate important energy efficiency and heating system information to building buyers or tenants, are required in every new property transaction, underpin millions of pounds of Government schemes, and support research and reporting against climate change targets. Over 200,000 EPCs are produced in Scotland per year by over 3,500 assessors. This is an exciting time to join the team as we move into delivering a package of reforms to the EPC system – the first reform in 17 years.

New regulations have recently been approved by Parliament to reform the certificates, following work with the Climate Change Committee, academics, and other key stakeholders, to better reflect current heat in building and energy efficiency policy.

The post-holder will lead on the operational design and technical support for the statutory domestic EPC calculation methodology systems and processes, which underpin the operation of the wider EPC assessment system. They will lead on technical aspects of these methodological systems and processes, working closely with colleagues leading on EPC policy and operational delivery teams. They will also work closely with other colleagues in Heat in Buildings leading on regulatory and operational delivery programmes for domestic buildings to ensure that the EPC system supports these policies and programmes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead on operational design and ongoing support for the statutory domestic EPC calculation methodology systems and processes, including drafting and publishing methodology documentation and conventions to describe the process for calculating reformed EPCs.
• Liaising with UK Government to ensure effective service delivery of the Energy Calculation as a Service and Home Energy Model systems to calculate EPC ratings for all Scottish buildings, procuring work to produce Scottish amendments where required.
• Drafting high quality responses to requests from the assessor industry on operation of methodology systems and processes, assessing the information being provided and any possible harm resulting from its release, and securing appropriate senior manager sign off in line with organisational policy.
• Provide technical advice to policy and operational colleagues regarding the application of relevant legislation and guidance governing the statutory calculation methodology.
• Working with legal colleagues to ensure that regulatory frameworks reflect technical and methodological requirements for assessing the energy performance of domestic buildings.
• Lead on procuring and managing research projects, input into briefings, and respond to queries, Micases and PQs.

Success Profile: Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on, you should provide evidence of how you meet these in your statement.

Behaviours:

• Seeing the bigger picture – level 3
• Communicating and influencing – level 3
• Making effective decisions – level 3
• Managing a quality service – level 3

Working pattern: This post is a full-time role, but we welcome applications from staff with different working patterns, proposed working patterns will be assessed against the business requirements for this post. Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role, including Flexi-leave.

Further Information: Further information about this opportunity is available from lindsay.walsh@gov.scot.

Qualifications: How to Apply: Please submit an Expression of Interest (maximum 500 words) outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team. Please align this to how you meet the behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the Success Profile above.

Vacancies close at 23:59pm on Friday 17 July.

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If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an informal discussion. Discussions are scheduled for w/c TBC. For any questions relating to your expression of interest please contact lindsay.walsh@gov.scot.

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Apply before 23:59pm, 17/07/2026. This role is open to internal Core Scottish Government staff only.