Project/Site Surveyor

RPG Recruitment; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Healthcare plan

PPE provided

Job summary

Our client, a long-established Irish energy retrofitting contractor, seeks a Project / Site Surveyor to join their team. The role focuses on site measure surveys, producing accurate as-built records, scoping variations, and ensuring data flows to crews.

Travel across the corridor from Kildare to Waterford is expected, with a company vehicle and equipment provided. The ideal candidate holds a Level 7+ NFQ qualification (or equivalent) and has at least 3 years post-qualification experience in site

Qualifications

• Level 7+ NFQ qualification in a related field or equivalent trade qualification with site experience.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in site surveying or retrofit works.
• Registered BER Assessor (Domestic) or willingness to obtain after hire.
• Proven ability to take accurate site measurements, produce BoQs and read construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site measure surveys on BEWHS properties and compile as-built records.
• Identify and scope variations; provide clear variation scope with evidence.
• Produce BoQs from survey data to support crew mobilisation and procurement.
• Verify materials types/quantities with PM before works commence.
• Record survey findings on WIMS; upload photos and notes on the day of survey.
• Support homeowner communications and logging in the Homeowner Comm Log.

Skills

Site surveying

BoQ production

Reading drawings

Stakeholder communication

Health & safety compliance

Education

Level 7+ NFQ qualification or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Mobile data-capture tools

Job-management systems

WIMS

Fleet Hub

Job description

Project / Site Surveyor

Our clients a long-established Irish energy retrofitting contractor with offices based in Dublin and the South East are seeking a Project/Site Supervisor to join their team. This role is responsible for carrying out site measure surveys on BEWHS properties, providing accurate as-built records, scoping variations where properties deviate from original specification and ensuring correct information is passed onto crews.

Key Responsibilities

Site measure & survey

• Carry out pre-works surveys on BEWHS properties (Shallow, Deep and Deep Heat allocations).
• Measure external and internal dimensions accurately, record substrate conditions, note access constraints and identify any pre-existing defects.
• Confirm specified measures (Attic, Cavity Wall, Wall Vents, Roof Vents, DCV) are feasible on the property and flag where they are not.
• Record findings on WIMS the same day the survey is carried out; upload photos, measurements and site notes as evidence.

Variations & scope control

• Identify variations between the SEAI allocation and site reality (missing measures, additional measures, condition-driven changes).
• Produce a clear written variation scope with supporting evidence; submit through the agreed variation process.
• Liaise with the Project Manager on priority and sequencing of variations.

Bill of Quantities & materials

• Produce accurate BoQs from site measure data to support crew mobilisation and procurement.
• Confirm materials type and quantities with the Project Manager before works commence.
• Flag any survey-to-install variances to the PM so they are investigated before costs escalated.

As-built & post-works

• Where required, revisit sites to capture as-built records and confirm installed quantities match the signed-off scope.
• Support SEAI technical inspections by providing survey data, drawings and site notes.

Homeowner-facing conduct

• Explain the survey process in plain terms; set honest expectations about what will and won't be done.
• Log every homeowner interaction of substance in the Homeowner Comm Log (HCL) on WIMS.

Health & safety

• Hold valid Safe Pass and Manual Handling certifications at all times.
• Complete the daily vehicle check on Fleet Hub.
• Record any near-miss, hazard or incident on the H&S app the same day.

Ideal Candidate

• A construction, civil engineering, building services, quantity surveying or related Level 7+ qualification (NFQ) — or equivalent trade qualification with substantive site experience.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in site surveying, construction supervision, retrofit works or a comparable field role.
• Registered BER Assessor (Domestic). Candidates without BER will be considered; the successful candidate may be supported to obtain BER registration post-hire if the fit is strong.
• Proven ability to take accurate site measurements, produce BoQs and interpret construction drawings. Familiarity with insulation measures (external wall, cavity, attic), ventilation and basic building fabric principles.
• Competent with MS Office / Google Workspace, mobile data-capture tools and job-management systems. Able to work on tablets / phones on site.
• Full, clean Irish or EU driving licence; willingness to travel across the corridor from Kildare to Waterford on a daily basis.
• Comfortable working with all homeowners. A patient, courteous and clear communicator.

On Offer

• Company-provided vehicle for business use; fuel card.
• Mobile phone, tablet, laptop, PPE and all survey equipment provided.
• Company pension scheme — available from commencement of employment.
• Healthcare corporate health plan — available from commencement of employment.