The Heat in Buildings Assessment – Policy & Technical team leads on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) policy. EPCs communicate important energy efficiency information about buildings. This is an exciting time to join as we deliver reforms to the EPC system – the first in 17 years.
This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunity, available on a lateral move basis only. Applications are open to Core Scottish Government employees only.
Job Title - EPC Domestic Calculation Methodology Lead
Business Area/Directorate - DG Net Zero - Heat in Buildings Assessment – Policy & Technical team
Location - Glasgow or Edinburgh
Working Arrangement – Staff in roles compatible with hybrid working should aim to spend 40% of their contracted working time working in person at their contractual workplace. More information can be found within Hybrid Working Policy
Grade - B3
Advert type - Level Transfer
Duration - Permanent
Eligibility - Expressions of interest are invited from substantive colleagues on level transfer from Core SG only.
Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK
The post-holder will lead on the operational design and technical support for the statutory domestic EPC calculation methodology systems and processes, which underpin the operation of the wider EPC assessment system. They will lead on technical aspects of these methodological systems and processes, working closely with colleagues leading on EPC policy and operational delivery teams. They will also work closely with other colleagues in Heat in Buildings leading on regulatory and operational delivery programmes for domestic buildings to ensure that the EPC system supports these policies and programmes.
They will be technically skilled and proficient in understanding the modelling which underpins the statutory calculation methodology systems and processes, and will work with the assessor industry to design and adopt the conventions and guidance for assessing domestic buildings and to update and amend these as the market evolves. They will provide ongoing support to the assessor industry to ensure continued successful operational delivery of the methodology within the market, working closely with the UK Government on shared operational systems and processes. The post holder will work with other parts of the EPC Unit as needed on any future reforms to systems and processes.
Liaising with UK Government to ensure effective service delivery of the Energy Calculation as a Service and Home Energy Model systems to calculate EPC ratings for all Scottish buildings, procuring work to produce Scottish amendments where required.
Please submit an Expression of Interest (maximum 500 words) outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team. Please align this to how you meet the behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the Success Profile above.
Vacancies close at 23:59pm on Friday 17 July.
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If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an informal discussion.
Discussions are scheduled for w/c TBC.
For any questions relating to your expression of interest please contact lindsay.walsh@gov.scot
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Apply before 23:59pm, 17/07/2026. This role is open to internal Core Scottish Government staff only.
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