Lead Heating Engineer (ASHP)

Lead Heating Engineer (ASHP) Location: Kimbolton (PE28) regional travel required (no remote working) Working Hours: MondayFriday, 8:00 am 5:00 pm Salary: £40,000 £50,000 per annum (DOE)<br><br>Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.<br>Overview & Growth Plan<br>Our client is expanding into the renewable heating sector, focusing on air source heat pump (ASHP) installations across domestic and small commercial projects.<br>The business is scaling rapidly, with a clear plan to grow its renewable division into a multi-million-pound operation over the next 5 years. This is a key leadership hire to drive that growth.<br>Current pipeline:<br>30 secured ASHP installations (local authority contract over 12 months)<br>Circa 50 private installations per year targeted<br>Strategy to build in-house capability alongside subcontract delivery teams<br>Role Summary<br>This is a hands-on leadership role covering full lifecycle delivery of ASHP projects, including surveying, design, installation oversight, commissioning, and aftercare.<br>You will combine technical engineering capability with site leadership and commercial awareness, playing a central role in building and scaling the renewable heating division.<br>Core Responsibilities<br>Conduct site surveys and assess existing heating systems<br>Determine viable renewable heating solutions (primarily ASHP retrofits)<br>Carry out heat loss calculations and system sizing<br>Produce heat pump system designs using software<br>Create bills of materials and support procurement<br>Provide technical support to the sales team<br>Oversee installations and manage subcontractors/install teams<br>Support commissioning and system handovers<br>Handle aftercare, troubleshooting, and post-install issues<br>Ensure quality, compliance, and MCS standards are met<br>Technical & Delivery Capability<br>Strong understanding of retrofit heating systems and real-world installation constraints<br>Able to independently carry out heat loss calculations and full system design<br>Competent in using design software (e.g. Midsummer or equivalent)<br>Experience producing schematics and material specifications<br>Capable of diagnosing and resolving technical installation issues<br>Comfortable leading site activity and ensuring quality of delivery<br>Leadership, Ownership & Culture Fit<br>Proven ability to take ownership of projects and deliver end-to-end responsibility<br>Confident in managing subcontractors and supporting engineers on site<br>Commercially aware with an understanding of cost, margin, and value engineering<br>Hands-on, proactive, and solution-focused approach<br>Self-motivated with a strong desire to build and scale a division<br>Positive, driven, and comfortable working in a fast-growing business environment<br>Requirements<br>Experience & Background<br>Time-served plumbing/heating engineer (circa 10+ years experience)<br>Strong domestic and small commercial background<br>Proven hands-on experience with air source heat pump installations<br>Must currently be working within the renewables sector (ASHP experience essential)<br>Retrofit system experience is essential<br>Technical Requirements<br>Heat loss calculations and system design capability<br>Experience with ASHP design and installation challenges<br>Ability to work across design, site delivery, and troubleshooting<br>Compliance<br>MCS understanding required<br>Gas Safe and heat pump qualifications advantageous (case-by-case basis)<br>Location & Working Style<br>Must live within approx. 30 minutes of Kimbolton (PE28)<br>Split between site work and office-based design/coordination<br>Not suitable for fully office-based candidates<br>Some flexibility required for project delivery needs<br>Package & Benefits<br>Company vehicle (role dependent) + fuel card<br>Mobile phone and laptop<br>Pension contribution<br>20 days holiday + bank holidays<br>+1 additional day per year after 2 years service<br>Flexible working approach with mutual expectation of flexibility<br>Occasional evening/weekend work when required<br>Overtime paid where applicable<br>Bonus Scheme<br>10% of company profits shared across employees at Christmas<br>Discretionary but consistently paid over the past 10 years<br>Hiring Approach<br>We are looking for a reliable, proven engineer who can contribute immediately and help build the division not a high-risk development candidate.<br>Whats next? xwzovoh Its easy! Click APPLY now! We cant wait to hear from you!