Heat Pumps Engineer

ApolloGrid Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollogrid Limited is seeking an experienced installer to lead domestic heat pump installations from site checks through to commissioning and customer handover. You will need hands-on experience with Air-Source and Ground-Source heat pumps and be able to work independently on residential sites.

The role involves managing projects, coordinating plant room works, and driving health, safety and environmental compliance across all projects within a developing renewables division.

Qualifications

• Proven experience installing, commissioning, delivering or managing ASHP projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead domestic heat pump installations from site checks through commissioning and handover.
• Provide technical leadership on heat pump systems and renewable heating technologies.
• Manage subcontractors, installers and suppliers across multiple sites.
• Coordinate plant room modifications and mechanical installation works.
• Review drawings and installation methodologies to ensure quality and compliance.
• Monitor programme, budget and quality performance.

Skills

ASHP experience

Project management

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Job description

Apollogrid Limited is looking for an experienced installer to lead domestic heat pump installations from site checks through to commissioning and customer handover. You'll need hands‑on experience with Air‑Source and Ground‑source heat pumps, and be able to work independently on residential sites.

What you'll do

• Managing Air Source Heat Pump projects from pre-construction through to completion
• Providing technical leadership on heat pump systems, renewable heating technologies and associated mechanical services
• Leading project delivery across multiple sites
• Managing subcontractors, specialist installers and suppliers
• Coordinating plant room modifications and mechanical installation works
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and installation methodologies
• Monitoring programme, quality and budget performance
• Supporting commissioning activities and ensuring systems operate in accordance with design requirements
• Liaising with clients, consultants and project stakeholders
• Driving health, safety and environmental compliance across all projects
• Producing progress reports and maintaining project documentation
• Supporting business growth within the renewable heating and decarbonisation sector
• Identifying opportunities to improve project delivery and strengthen the company's heat pump capability

What you'll need

• Demonstrable experience installing, commissioning, delivering or managing commercial Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) projects
• Strong technical understanding of heat pump systems and renewable heating technologies.
• Previous experience as a Heat Pump Project Manager, Mechanical Project Manager, Site Manager, Contracts Manager, Renewables Manager or Heat Pump Engineer.
• Experience delivering domestic or commercial heating, mechanical building services or decarbonisation projects.
• Knowledge of plant rooms, heating systems and associated mechanical services.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience managing subcontractors and installation teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• SMSTS
• CSCS Card.
• First Aid at Work
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• Desirable · Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) experience; Mechanical Engineering or Building Services qualifications; MCS, BPEC or other recognised heat pump qualifications; Knowledge of energy efficiency, retrofit, net‑zero or decarbonisation programmes; Experience working with wider renewable technologies; experience working on MCS‑certified installations, or training in low‑temperature heating design and heat‑loss calculations; Current Category 1 F‑Gas qualification for the split‑system refrigerant work included in the role, plus practical experience installing and commissioning domestic split and multi‑split systems. Water Regulations and unvented hot‑water systems qualifications for work involving domestic water supplies and unvented cylinders; understand Chinese language or culture would be an advantage.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to help build and grow a developing renewable heating division
• High levels of autonomy and responsibility
• Opportunity to progress into senior operational or divisional leadership roles
• Join a business investing in long‑term growth within a rapidly expanding market