Air Tightness Tester

Role: Qualified Air Tightness Tester
Location: UK (Field-based, with travel across various sites)
Salary: £23,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role:

Verus Recruitment is partnering with a dynamic and fast-growing energy consultancy based in Nottingham, dedicated to helping clients achieve the highest standards of energy efficiency and compliance. This organization works with self-builders, developers, architects, and construction professionals to ensure properties meet all necessary standards through a comprehensive range of services including air tightness testing, acoustic testing, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), SAP & SBEM assessments, and consultancy services.

Role Overview:

Verus is seeking a Qualified Air Tightness Tester who will be responsible for attending various sites across the UK to perform air tightness tests, ensuring buildings comply with UK Building Regulations. This hands-on, field-based role involves traveling to new-build residential and commercial properties, construction sites, and refurbishment projects to conduct crucial tests measuring air permeability.

Responsibilities:

• Travel to client sites across the UK to perform air tightness tests on a variety of property types.
• Conduct tests using specialized equipment to measure air permeability in accordance with current UK regulations.
• Prepare detailed reports for clients, identifying areas for improvement and offering practical, actionable advice.
• Collaborate with the team and building teams to ensure understanding and compliance with the results and any necessary corrective actions.
• Maintain and manage testing equipment, ensuring it is kept in top condition and calibrated as needed.
• Provide insights into improving energy efficiency for future projects.
• Opportunity to train and develop into a SAP Assessor, expanding your expertise to include energy performance assessments and SAP calculations for new build developments.

Requirements:

• Qualified and experienced in Level 1 air tightness testing, with a thorough understanding of relevant UK regulations.
• Knowledge of construction and energy efficiency in buildings.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Computer literate.
• Full UK driving license.

Desirable:

• Qualified domestic ventilation tester (training and qualification can be provided to the right candidate).
• Previous experience or interest in SAP assessments and energy consultancy.
• IT literacy, especially with testing software, Microsoft packages, and energy performance tools.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

For more information, please get in touch with our Sheffield Team on (phone number removed)

Verus Recruitment Partners are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer