Many new trainees, attracted to the industry by a career as a Home Inspector, are training to become, or are already fully qualified, to conduct both the Home Condition Reports (HCRs) and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) required as part of HIPs.
While the HIP industry has been disappointed by Government once again, with new plans for a delayed and phased introduction of HIPs, the surveying profession is welcoming many new trainees, a number of whom are now continuing with their training to become fully qualified charted surveyors - offering individuals a career path and a secure future while bringing to the profession a much needed influx of fresh blood and enthusiasm.
Joan Davies, head of business development at Allied Surveyors has been delighted to see a new influx of young and enthusiastic trainees, drawn into the surveying profession through the Home Inspector diploma. She said: “Currently, the average age of a residential surveyor is approximately 56 years old. With that in mind, it is essential that we focus on the future of the profession and adapt to ensure that there are sufficient numbers of new residential surveyors practicing. The Home Inspector diploma has proved an excellent way to bring new life into the industry. The Home Inspector diploma has attracted a wide range of new people with varying skills and backgrounds who are now investigating or choosing to pursue a career in surveying.”
