QA Plumber

Desired Skills: Plumbing,Domestic,Retro-fit

PE Global Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Engineer – Plumbing / Mechanical to join a leading semi-state funded organisation delivering a national residential energy retrofit programme.

This organisation is playing a central role in Ireland’s transition to sustainable energy and is backed by long-term government funding, providing excellent job stability and career progression opportunities.

The successful candidate will support projects across the Leinster region.

The Role

The QA Plumbing / Mechanical Engineer will oversee quality assurance across plumbing and heating installations within residential retrofit projects, including heat pump systems and associated upgrades.

The role ensures all contractor works meet strict quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct quality inspections across plumbing and mechanical installations.
• Ensure compliance with Irish building regulations and technical standards.
• Audit installation contractors across retrofit projects.
• Review commissioning documentation and system performance.
• Identify non-conformances and drive corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement across contractor partners.
• Maintain detailed QA reports and inspection records.
• Promote best practice across installation teams.

Candidate Requirements

• Plumbing qualification, Mechanical trade, or Mechanical Engineering background.
• Experience working with:
• Heat pumps
• Domestic heating systems
• Residential plumbing installations
• Energy upgrade projects
• Experience in site inspection, QA, or supervision roles.
• Strong knowledge of Irish building regulations.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and contractors.
• Full driving licence.

Why This Role

• Permanent opportunity within a major semi-state funded entity
• Strong long-term project pipeline
• Job security in a rapidly growing industry
• Opportunity to contribute to national sustainability targets
• Excellent work-life balance compared to traditional construction roles

Package

• Excellent base salary
• Pension contribution
• Performance bonus
• 25 days annual leave
• Public sector mileage rates
• Long-term career progression