BREEAM Assessor
Assess and certify the environmental performance of buildings against the BREEAM standard.
This UK breeam assessor career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £28,000 - £35,000
- Mid-career salary
- £38,000 - £52,000
- Senior salary
- £55,000 - £75,000
- Work environment
- Mixed site / office / field work
- Time to entry
- 1 - 4 years
- Degree required
- Often helpful
- Category
- Green Energy and Sustainability
What a BREEAM Assessor does
Assess and certify the environmental performance of buildings against the BREEAM standard.
- New Construction Assessor - Assess new builds against BREEAM NC.
- Refurbishment and Fit-out - Assess RFO projects.
- In-Use Assessor - Assess operational performance of existing buildings.
- Communities Assessor - Master-planning scale BREEAM assessments.
How to become a BREEAM Assessor
- Look up BREEAM Assessor roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a BREEAM Assessor - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- BREEAM methodology
- Building services
- Reporting
- Coordination
- Attention to detail