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Is being an energy auditor a good fit for you?

Checks how much energy buildings and their systems use. Looks for ways to cut waste and save money.

What the work involves

  • Finds and ranks ways to save energy.
  • Writes reports on energy results and ways to cut energy costs.
  • Spots health or safety problems linked to planned insulation and draught-proofing work.
  • Finds ways to improve how buildings and systems run, are maintained or use energy.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be organising and hands-on. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onSome. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousSome. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingStrong. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

  • Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.

How much training it needs

Apprenticeships and training. Usually vocational training or an apprenticeship. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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