Careers at Stroma

Main Purpose of the Role

You must be experienced in new build SAP calculations. You will need to be at a level where you can effectively run the SAP. You will be working on large scale residential projects. You will ideally be educated to degree level in a relevant environmental/engineering/construction discipline and you will ideally be an accredited On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor. You will be able to demonstrate experience in undertaking SAP assessments for construction new build projects. You will need to have experience of codes for sustainable homes assessments and energy modelling but some report writing experience will be an advantage. You will undertake SAP assessments and deliver expert sustainable design advice to clients as well as assisting with codes for sustainable homes assessments.

Person specification

• Clear and confident communication skills, verbal and written
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Self-motivated and pro-active
• Autonomous but also team player
• Shows initiative, enthusiasm and good organisational skills

Qualifications/Skills/Experience Required

• Construction/architectural qualification
• House building knowledge
• On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor
• Full driving license

General

• Build on current knowledge of sustainable construction methods from
• reading current journals and research
• Develop personal knowledge or expertise into new areas of sustainable
• design advice for clients and contractors
• Represent the company at external meetings, presentations and training
• events
• Continually update knowledge of new standards to be able to advise
• clients on how these standards can be met through their projects
• Responsibility Groups
• Support business activities by participating in responsibility groups as
• required
• Contribute to business development and management as appropriate

Main Purpose of the Role

To form part of a busy certification team, providing technical support and advice to all assessor scheme members. To conduct desktop audits of assessors work and assess trainee portfolios. To train candidates wishing to become DOCEA (full SAP) energy assessors. To develop and contribute to relevant technical documents and manuals.

Key Tasks

• Provide technical and software support via phone and email.

• Provide written and verbal feedback to members.
• To develop and contribute to relevant technical documents and manuals.
• Reading the latest industry changes and developments.
• To undertake QA assessment of scheme members’ lodged work.
• To maintain accurate call register information relating to inbound calls.
• To assist in course material production and post-course support.
• Provide written reports and verbal feedback.
• Carry out quality assurance checks on members work.
• To train candidates wishing to become DOCEA (full SAP) energy assessors.
• To field incoming calls relating to SAP and Code for Sustainable Homes assessments and training
• Any other related duties as required by Scheme Manager.

Person specification

• Self-motivated and pro-active.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Well presented professional appearance.
• Cheerful and friendly disposition.
• Independent but also work well in a team.
• Shows initiative and enthusiasm.
• Good organisational skills and time management.
• Ability to work accurately and precisely.

Key Skills/Experience Required

• Excellent IT skills, including all Microsoft Office.
• Clear and confident communication, both verbal and written. 
• Excellent communication skills: ability to understand and explain complex issues over the phone or via email.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to assess, analyse and interpret data.
• Ability to interpret and understand technical and legal documents.
• Understanding of the Data Protection Act and principles of confidentiality.

Desirable Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• A good understanding of energy assessment in this field. Previous industry experience conducting SAP assessments; working in depth with the government approved SAP assessment packages and methodology.
• Knowledge / experience of the Code for Sustainable Homes assessment process.
• Experience in training candidates / colleagues, ideally in technical aspects
• Experience and knowledge of the construction industry.
• Knowledge of building services and construction.
• Interest in the energy efficiency of buildings.
• Knowledge of energy and sustainability standards.
• Knowledge of related planning guidance and building regulations.
• Holds or working towards relevant industry qualifications: DipOCEA, CSH qualification.
• Holds A1 or D32/33 Assessor Award.

Key Contacts

• Stroma members and training candidates.
• Stroma technical, operations and sales personnel.
• All Head Office employees.
• Head Office visitors.

To apply please send a recent cv and covering email to Claire King, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Main Purpose of the Role

To form part of a busy certification team, providing technical support and advice to scheme members. To carry out desktop audits on members work, to assess candidate portfolios and provide feedback.  To develop and contribute to technical documents and manuals.

Key Tasks

• Provide technical and software support via phone and email.
• Carry out checks/audits on members work.
• Carry out assessments on trainee portfolios.
• Provide written and verbal feedback to candidates.
• To under QA assessment where required within competence level(s) held.
• To maintain accurate call register information relating to inbound calls.
• To develop and contribute to technical documents and manuals.
• Any other related duties as required by Technical Manager.

Person specification

• Self-motivated and pro-active.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Well presented professional appearance.
• Cheerful and friendly disposition.
• Autonomous but also work well in a team.
• Shows initiative and enthusiasm.
• Good organisational skills and time management.

Key Skills/Experience Required

• Holds or working towards relevant industry qualifications: DipNDEA, DipDEC, DipACI.
• Excellent IT skills, including all Microsoft Office.
• Clear and confident communication, both verbal and written. 
• Excellent communication skills: ability to understand and explain complex issues over the phone or via email.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to assess, analyse and interpret data.
• Ability to interpret and understand technical and legal documents.
• Understanding of the Data Protection Act 1999 and principles of confidentiality.

Desirable Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of the construction industry.
• Knowledge of building services and construction.
• Interest in the energy efficiency of buildings.
• Knowledge of energy and sustainability standards.
• Knowledge of related planning guidance and building regulations.
• Holds relevant industry qualifications: DipNDEA, DipPBEA, DipACIR.
• Holds A1 or D32/33 Assessor Award.

Key Contacts

• Stroma members and training candidates.
• Stroma technical, operations and sales personnel.
• All Head Office employees.
• Head Office visitors.

To apply please send a recent cv and covering email to Claire King, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Stroma, a growing company within the construction/energy efficiency industry, which focuses on building compliance and sustainability, is expanding their GreenDeal department. Does working with Green Deal developments representing a leading energy assessor certification scheme interest you?

We are currently expanding our membership base of surveyors, inspectors, installers, and advisors who are specialist in the fields of Building Fabrics, Heating Ventilation, and Hot Water Systems, Microgeneration and energy assessment and require a 'hands on' Green Deal Installer Scheme Manager who can project manage the development of our Green Deal programme and policy developments. Training and development to meet the constraints of the Green Deal programme shall be provided, however if you can demonstrate:

• Core technical skills
• Project management and organizational skills
• Leadership and management
• Excellent customer relations
• Willing to grow with the role inline with Green Deal Governmental developments

Then we would like to hear from you - In return, you will be working for a dynamic company within the Green Deal team, based at Stroma's head office in West Yorkshire, Castleford. Travel is expected, with flexible full time working hours reporting into the Stroma Certification Technical Director.

To apply please send a recent cv and covering email to Claire King, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.