Technical Assessor / Inspector – PAS 2030, TrustMark, and Renewable Energy (Flexi-Orb)

Overview

This role involves conducting inspections, audits, and surveillance assessments of installations relating to:

1. Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs) under PAS 2030:2023
2. TrustMark Scheme compliance
3. Renewable energy technologies under the Flexi-Orb scheme

You will assess compliance, identify non-conformities, and ensure certification standards are met under PAS 2031:2019, ISO/IEC 17065:2012, and other regulatory schemes.

Key Responsibilities

1. PAS 2030:2023 EEM Surveillance

• Conduct site inspections across all EEM types, verifying conformance to PAS 2030 clauses 4–9.
• Review:
• Retrofit designs (Clause 5)
• Installation method statements (Clause 6)
• Pre-installation inspections (Clause 7)
• Commissioning and handover processes (Clause 6.8–6.9)
• Monitor installer record-keeping and compliance with internal audit/corrective actions (Clause 7.7).

1. TrustMark EEM Inspections

• Assess TrustMark Registered Businesses for compliance with the TrustMark Code of Conduct and Customer Charter.
• Review complaint handling, customer protections, and consumer data practices.
• Inspect installations for safety, workmanship quality, and adherence to PAS 2030 + TrustMark integration standards.

1. Flexi-Orb Renewable Surveillance

• Conduct renewable energy system inspections for:
• Solar PV
• Battery Storage
• EV Charging
• Air Source Heat Pumps
• Ensure installation practices align with Flexi-Orb standards, technical guides, and commissioning protocols.

Required Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of:
• PAS 2030:2023 & PAS 2031:2019
• TrustMark Framework Operating Requirements
• ISO/IEC 17065:2012 (impartiality, competence, traceability)
• Construction, insulation, and low-carbon technology installations
• Proven ability to carry out risk-based surveillance sampling and technical evaluations.
• Understanding of ventilation, thermal bridging, and whole-dwelling retrofit contexts.

PAS 2030 Measure-Specific Qualifications

Inspectors must hold or demonstrate compliance with the vocational qualification(s) or NVQ(s) aligned to each of the following Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs):

Building Fabric Measures

• 1 – Cavity wall insulation
• 2 – Draught proofing
• 3 – Energy efficient glazing and doors
• 4 – External wall insulation
• 5 – Flat roof insulation
• 6 – Floor insulation
• 7 – Hybrid wall insulation
• 8 – Internal wall insulation
• 9 – Loft insulation
• 10 – Pitched roof insulation
• 11 – Solar blinds, shutters, and shading devices
• 12 – Room-in-roof insulation
• 13 – Insulation of existing park homes

Building Services Mechanical

• 1 – Gas-fired condensing boilers
• 2 – Oil-fired condensing boilers
• 3 – Flue-gas recovery devices
• 4 – Heating system insulation
• 5 – Heating, hot water, ventilation controls
• 6 – Hot water systems
• 7 – Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
• 8 – Under-floor heating
• 9 – Warm-air heating systems

Building Services Electrical

• 1 – Electric storage heaters
• 2 – Lighting systems and controls

Flexi-Orb Renewable Measures

• TAC-001 – Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
• TAC-002 – Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)
• TAC-003 – Electric Vehicle Charge Points (EVCP)
• TAC-004 – Air Source Heat Pumps

Inspectors must only undertake inspections for measures they are qualified or demonstrably competent in.

Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. Building Services, Construction, Renewable Energy)
• Certified or trained in auditing to ISO 17065 / PAS 2031 standards
• 2+ years of technical experience in retrofit, installation, or energy efficiency
• Experience with TrustMark, MCS, or Flexi-Orb schemes desirable

Reporting & Authority

• Reports to: Lead Assessor / Compliance Manager
• Authority to:
• Identify and escalate non-conformities
• Recommend suspension or certification decisions
• Verify and sign off audit reports and site surveillance findings