Case Study

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Mark Lamble, The Energy Assessor

From war zone to wind power: the ex-soldier now grading homes on their green credentials.

During Mark Lamble's army career he was posted to Bosnia, guarded Rudolph Hess in Spandau Prison, went on jungle operations in Belize and commanded 120 men in Northern Ireland.

"I loved the army but 22 years in any job is long enough," he says. "I was ready for a change and a new challenge."

Lamble's job now is as a Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA), Britain's newest profession. He makes his living grading homes on their green credentials.

"My missions these days are a lot more straightforward," he says. "I'll receive a text message telling me where an inspection is needed and off I go. I sometimes miss the camaraderie and team work of the army as this is a job you do very much on your own, but I am enjoying it hugely."

Since hanging up his Sergeant Major's uniform this summer, Lamble has been working on a self-employed basis. One minute he is grading a 500-year-old thatched cottage in the middle of Dartmoor and the next a more recent build like a Barratts home.

He first heard about the job of energy assessor through Asset Skills. We were tasked with publicising the new profession in time for the introduction of HIPs in August 2007.
An EU directive stated all three and four bedroom properties being sold must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), which is carried out by the DEA.

There are now more than 6,000 accredited Domestic Energy Assessors and it is a profession that's here to stay. Last December Hips were rolled out to one and two bedroom homes and later this year energy certificates will be extended to commercial premises and rented properties.

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