Heating Surveyor – Plumbing & Renewable Energy

Job title: Heating Surveyor – Plumbing & Renewable Energy
Location: Co Kerry and Co Limerick
Company: Established Heating & Renewable Energy Contractor
Package: €60,000 to €70,000 DOE + company vehicle and benefits

The Company

A well-established contractor specialising in domestic heating systems, plumbing, and renewable energy installations across Kerry and Limerick is looking to appoint an experienced Heating Surveyor. The business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality retrofit and renewable heating solutions, working closely with homeowners, builders, and trade professionals.

With continued demand for heat pumps, boiler upgrades, and energy-efficient heating systems, they are expanding their technical surveying team to support a growing pipeline of residential projects throughout Kerry and Limerick.

The Role: Heating Surveyor

Based across Kerry and Limerick, you will carry out site surveys for domestic heating and renewable energy projects, assessing existing systems and preparing accurate quotations for installation works.

This is a customer-facing role requiring strong technical knowledge of plumbing and heating systems together with the ability to explain technical solutions clearly to homeowners. You will work closely with the installation teams, ensuring each project is properly specified before work begins.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have a recognised Plumbing qualification
• Minimum 10 years' experience within the plumbing and heating industry
• Proven experience surveying or installing domestic heating systems
• Full clean Irish driving licence required
• Strong computer skills with the ability to prepare accurate quotations and reports

Preferred Experience

• Experience with air source heat pumps and renewable heating systems
• Knowledge of thermodynamic systems, wood pellet boilers and solid fuel appliances
• F-Gas certification or previous heat pump installation experience beneficial
• Experience working with retrofit projects

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of SEAI retrofit standards
• Experience working with domestic energy upgrades
• Strong understanding of heating controls and zoning systems

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed surveys of domestic properties throughout Kerry and Limerick
• Assess existing heating systems and prepare accurate specifications for quotations
• Survey projects involving condensing oil boilers, air to water heat pumps, thermodynamic systems, wood pellet boilers and solid fuel appliances
• Plan pipework layouts and accurately estimate labour and material requirements
• Explain technical solutions and product options clearly to homeowners
• Prepare detailed written quotations and proposals
• Provide technical advice regarding installation, design and warranty matters
• Liaise with builders, subcontractors, suppliers and customers throughout the project lifecycle
• Attend weekly sales and planning meetings
• Promote additional heating and renewable products where appropriate
• Keep accurate records of surveys, quotations and customer interactions
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new renewable technologies and industry developments
• Ensure all recommended systems comply with current safety standards and regulations

About You

You are an experienced plumbing professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with customer interaction. You have a strong understanding of domestic heating systems and can confidently identify the most suitable solution for each property.

You communicate clearly, work well independently, and take pride in producing accurate surveys and quotations. Your attention to detail ensures installations are properly planned from the outset, helping projects run efficiently from survey through to completion.

What's on Offer

Salary: €60,000 to €70,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Company van
• Fuel card
• Company pension contribution
• On-site parking
• Excellent work-life balance
• Long-term career opportunities within a growing renewable energy business
• Ongoing product and technical training

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced plumber looking to move into a technical surveying position within one of Ireland's fastest-growing sectors.

You'll work on a wide variety of domestic retrofit and renewable energy projects across Kerry and Limerick while enjoying a strong work-life balance, excellent support, and the opportunity to further develop your expertise in heat pump and renewable heating technologies.

How to Apply

Call Stephen Nugent on 015314345 or email stephen@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment

Breagh Recruitment specialises in recruiting Heating Surveyors, Plumbing Surveyors, Building Services Engineers, Mechanical Engineers and Renewable Energy professionals across Ireland. We understand the growing demand for experienced Heating Surveyors with expertise in plumbing, domestic heating systems, boiler upgrades and renewable technologies including air source heat pumps.

If you're a Heating Surveyor, Plumbing Surveyor, Renewable Energy Surveyor, Heat Pump Engineer or Senior Plumber looking for your next opportunity in Kerry, Limerick or elsewhere in Ireland, we'd be happy to discuss roles that match your experience.

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