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Simply Certification is recruiting for two separate Retrofit and Renewables Technical Inspector vacancies. We do not expect one candidate to hold all the qualifications listed below.

We are looking for:

• Electrical and Renewable Technologies Inspector - A qualified electrician holding relevant renewable technology qualifications, including Solar PV and Battery Storage
• Gas and Renewable Heating Inspector - A suitably qualified gas engineer with qualifications and practical experience in renewable heating technologies, including Air Source Heat Pumps and Ground Source Heat Pumps.
• Experience with other renewable heating technologies would be advantageous. These are field-based inspection and assessment roles, rather than installation positions.

Salary and benefits

• £40,000–£45,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience
• £5,000 annual car allowance
• 22p per business mile

Location and travel

Applicants should be based in the North West of England. However, the role involves extensive travel throughout the UK. You will spend most of your working time on the road and will regularly be required to stay away from home overnight.

Please only apply if you are comfortable with frequent UK travel, overnight stays and working independently at different customer and installation sites. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Full Details

About Us

Launched in 2020, we are a certification body that provides assessments, training and certification for ISO, PAS 2030, Flexi-Orb and MCS standards.

Our team is made up of industry experts, assessors and support staff to ensure a smooth process to gain certification. Whether our clients are looking to gain certification for the first time or looking to transfer from another provider we will work with them to enable a seamless and enjoyable experience.

We pride ourselves on putting our customers first; making sure our customers enjoy the experience of working with us.

We are looking for more customer focused, bright, team spirited individuals to join our vibrant and fun team.

Our Values

At Simply, it is essential that our team members represent and demonstrate our company values:

· Collaborative

· Innovative

· Value led

· Responsive

· Supportive

Job Overview

The role of the Retrofit and Renewables Technical Inspector is to support the certification process by completing On-Site Technical Inspections. These inspections are carried out on live installations at our client’s site against the relevant standards, such as PAS 2030, MCS and Flexi-Orb.

The Inspectors role is to use their knowledge, experience and expertise in their chosen field, to report on the work being carried out, recording observations of good practice, areas of improvement or non-conformities against the standard being assessed.

A more experienced auditor may be able to complete Head Office Assessments and support the recruitment of other Technical Inspectors as detailed below.

Technical Inspectors must be competent in 1 or more of the following areas:

• Gas and Renewables
• or
• Elextric and Reneables
• Insulation would be beneficial if also have experience in this area in additon to one or more of the above

Location

This role is based on the road, UK wide.

Hours of work

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours plus travel.

Travel Requirements

Travel will be required throughout the UK.

The Role

The Retrofit and Renewables Technical Inspector is responsible for:

• Assessing businesses against the relevant standards
• Identifying areas of good practice, opportunities for improvement and non-conformance by reviewing:
• Documentation
• Installations
• Carrying out Technical Inspections onsite in line with the standard that is being assessed against
• Write up detailed reports that are easy to understand
• Confirm that completed non-conformances meet the audit criteria
• Answer client enquiries
• To offer guidance to multiple businesses across the industry within UKAS guidelines

Other Responsibilities May Include

• Carrying out Head Office Assessments (looking at our clients QMS (Quality Management System)
• Carrying out technical reviews of other Technical Inspectors reports
• Interviewing other Technical Inspectors applying for this role
• Providing training on our audit reporting system to other Technical Inspectors
• Conducting observations and supporting newly appointed Technical Inspectors in the same role

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

To demonstrate competence, individuals must show:

• Knowledge and Understanding
• A solid understanding of their technical area, supported by formal qualifications and/or practical experience.
• Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
• The ability to demonstrate technical competence equivalent to the level required under the scheme, evidenced through personal certification and experience.
• Evidence can include formal qualifications, training, or demonstrable experience.
• Acceptable qualifications and experience may include, but are not limited to:
• Level 2/3 NVQ in Insulation & Building Treatments (with the relevant pathway)
• Gas qualifications
• Electrical qualifications
• Renewable technology qualifications
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) experience
• Experience in a quality role (e.g., Technical Monitoring, Internal or External Auditing, Consultancy)

Note: Please refer to the detailed requirements under the relevant scheme to confirm the specific qualifications or experience necessary to demonstrate competence.

Desirable

• Level 2/3 NVQ in Insulation & Building Treatments with relevant pathway
• Level 2/3 NVQ in Fenestration
• Gas qualifications
• Electrical qualifications
• Renewable technology qualifications
• PAS 2030 Awareness Course
• Manufacturer training
• GDA or DEA or Equivalent Course (Retrofit Assessor)
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
• A Health and Safety Qualification (e.g. IOSH or NEBOSH)
• Health and Safety Certificates Relevant to Each Measure (Manual Handling, Confined Spaces, Fire Awareness, Working at Heights, Gas Safe, Asbestos Awareness)
• A1 Assessor
• Two years’ experience within Industry
• Two years’ experience inspecting, assessing or technical monitoring
• Relevant experience of installation of insulation, gas, electric or renewables
• Experience of carrying out full domestic properties’ assessments
• Experience in developing and verifying risk assessments and method statements
• Experience in writing and understanding installation documentation

The Individual

Essential

Ability to develop working relationships with wide range of people

• Able to demonstrate attention to detail
• Use of initiative to deal with enquiries and or problems
• Ability to follow procedures and relevant audit trails
• Courteous, positive disposition
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to manage a varied and complex workload
• Flexible approach to working environment and a supportive team member
• Problem solving and decision-making ability
• Excellent computer skills

Desirable

None.

Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Work Location: On the road