Plumbing & Heating Installer (Renewables)

£35,000 - £45,000+ DOE | Company Van | Private Medical Insurance | Paid Travel Time

Location: Ideally located within 45 minutes of Exeter
Pay: £16.80–£22 per hour (equivalent £35,000 - £45,000+ DOE)
Job Type: Full-time

Join One of the South West's Leading Renewable Installation Teams

GreenGenUK is expanding again across Devon and Cornwall, and we're looking for experienced Plumbing & Heating Installers to join our growing renewable energy team.

Established in 2011, GreenGenUK has become one of the South West's leading renewable energy installers and is proud to be part of the Hometree Group. With a growing Devon operation, a strong pipeline of work and continued investment in our people, there has never been a better time to join us.

We deliver hundreds of renewable energy installations every year, including air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, solar PV and battery storage systems. Our reputation has been built on quality workmanship, excellent customer service and investing in our engineers.

Whether you're already installing heat pumps or currently working in domestic plumbing and heating and looking to develop a career in renewables, we'd love to hear from you.

We are also keen to speak with ambitious apprentices or trainees who are in the second or third year of their plumbing and heating qualification and looking to accelerate their development.

Why Join GreenGenUK?

✔ South West Renewable Heating Installer of the Year 2025

✔ Established business with over 50 employees

✔ Part of the Hometree Group

✔ Strong and growing order book

✔ Company van and paid travel time

✔ Private medical insurance

✔ Overtime and working away opportunities

✔ Ongoing manufacturer and renewables training

✔ Clear career progression opportunities

✔ Long-term job security within a growing sector

The Role

You'll work on a wide variety of domestic renewable heating projects across Devon and Cornwall, including:

• Air Source Heat Pump installations

• Ground Source Heat Pump installations

• Unvented hot water cylinders

• Heating system upgrades

• Radiator and pipework installations

• Heating controls and system optimisation

• New-build renewable heating projects

• Renewable retrofit projects

You'll be working in customers' homes as part of a professional installation team, delivering high-quality work and excellent customer service.

The role includes paid travel throughout Devon and Cornwall, with occasional overnight stays where required.

What We're Looking For

Experienced Installers

• NVQ Level 2 minimum (Level 3 preferred)

• At least 2 years' plumbing and heating installation experience

• Good understanding of domestic heating systems

• Strong customer-facing and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Full UK driving licence

Apprentices & Trainees

• Ideally in the second or third year of a plumbing and heating apprenticeship

• Enthusiastic and eager to learn

• Interested in developing a career within renewable energy

• Professional attitude and willingness to work as part of a team

Previous heat pump experience is welcome but not essential. Full training and support will be provided to the right candidates.

What We Offer

• £35,000 - £45,000+ depending on experience

• 40-hour working week

• Paid travel time

• Overtime opportunities

• Enhanced rates for working away

• Company van

• Company pension scheme

• Private medical insurance

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays

• Company workwear and PPE

• Manufacturer training and professional development

• Career progression opportunities within a growing business

Equal Opportunity Employer

At GreenGen, we are committed to creating an inclusive and representative environment. We know that different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds make for a better workplace and a better planet. Together, we celebrate differences and promote a culture where you can bring your full self to work.

We promise to give you the same opportunities as everyone else and we won't discriminate against you at any point in the hiring process or the working day. This includes how we source talent, our interview process, our conditions of employment, feedback and everything in between

Ready for a New Challenge?

If you're looking to join a company that values its engineers, invests in its people and is helping shape the future of heating in the South West, we'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV to sales@greengenuk.com or call 01326 564513 for an informal conversation.