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Empire Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of their successful Retrofit client in Co. Cavan
Our client requires a Surveyor to join their team
The Role:
The Retrofit Surveyor plays a key role in the successful delivery of residential energy retrofit projects. This position involves carrying out site inspections, coordinating with contractors and clients, maintaining accurate project documentation, and ensuring all works comply with SEAI requirements and relevant quality, environmental, and health and safety standards.
The successful candidate will combine technical knowledge with strong organisational and communication skills to support projects from initial survey through to completion, ensuring a high standard of customer service throughout.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out property inspections to assess retrofit works and verify that completed installations meet the required specifications and SEAI standards.
- Support the administration of retrofit projects, ensuring all documentation is completed accurately and on time.
- Work closely with contractors, project teams, and external assessors to ensure projects progress efficiently and any issues are resolved promptly.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with homeowners by providing professional guidance and responding to technical queries where required.
- Attend site visits and project meetings, recording key actions and maintaining organised project records.
- Keep project management systems up to date with site photographs, inspection notes, correspondence, and project milestones.
- Monitor outstanding defects or remedial works and confirm they are completed to the required quality standard.
- Assist with the administration of SEAI grant and incentive processes, ensuring compliance with programme requirements.
- Maintain accurate records for all assigned projects, including customer details, contractor information, and site documentation.
- Liaise with internal departments to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and customer expectations are consistently met.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and supporting documentation as required.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes and service delivery.
- Stay informed of developments in the retrofit and energy efficiency sector to ensure best practice is maintained.
Quality, Compliance & Health & Safety
- Follow the organisation's Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems.
- Complete all required quality and compliance documentation, including corrective action records where necessary.
- Promote safe working practices by identifying and reporting hazards or potential risks.
- Ensure all work is carried out in line with company policies, industry regulations, and relevant legislation.
- Adhere to company driving procedures, complete vehicle safety checks, and comply with all applicable road traffic regulations.
Our client is currently recruiting for an experienced operations manager to join their company in Co. Cavan
The is an excellent opportunity to join a well established company
Role Purpose
The Operations Manager is responsible for the operational leadership, commercial performance, and day-to-day management of a multi-site field service division.
The role provides end-to-end oversight of operations, ensuring the efficient planning, scheduling, execution, and commercial completion of a range of planned, reactive, and specialist operational services. The Operations Manager will lead operational teams, optimise the use of people, fleet, and equipment, drive departmental profitability, and ensure high standards of customer service, health, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the successful candidate will deliver operational excellence while supporting the continued growth of the business.
Operational Management
- Lead the daily planning, scheduling, and delivery of operations across multiple locations.
- Ensure the effective allocation and utilisation of crews, fleet, equipment, and operational resources.
- Manage the on-call rota, ensuring fair distribution, appropriate cover, and consistent service delivery.
- Chair daily operational huddles and weekly performance review meetings.
- Maintain clear visibility of all active works, ensuring jobs progress efficiently from commencement through to completion.
- Support planners and operational staff in resolving scheduling challenges and maximising productivity.
- Ensure all works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company procedures.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational processes and service delivery.
Performance & KPI Management
- Monitor departmental performance through agreed operational and commercial KPIs.
- Prepare and present weekly and monthly performance reports to the COO.
- Track and analyse:
- Revenue
- Gross margin
- Productivity
- Fleet and crew utilisation
- Response times
- Service performance
- Work completion rates
- Monitor performance across all service lines, ensuring operational efficiency, profitability, and consistent service standards.
- Ensure all completed works are accurately captured, processed, and contribute to departmental turnover.
- Identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions where required.
- Deliver departmental performance in line with agreed annual revenue and profitability targets.
Commercial Responsibility
- Take ownership of departmental financial performance, budgets, and cost control.
- Maximise operational efficiency while maintaining high service standards.
- Support business growth by identifying opportunities to expand existing services and improve customer retention.
- Work closely with Sales and Business Development teams to support new business opportunities.
- Identify operational efficiencies that improve profitability, productivity, and resource utilisation.
- Ensure commercial awareness is embedded in day-to-day operational decision-making.
Team Leadership & People Management
- Lead, motivate, and manage operational teams across multiple locations.
- Build strong working relationships with supervisors, planners, drivers, and field-based employees.
- Develop a thorough understanding of team capability, capacity, and individual strengths.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular one-to-one meetings and formal performance reviews.
- Support employee development through coaching, mentoring, and training initiatives.
- Manage performance issues in line with company policies and procedures.
- Oversee performance-related incentive schemes, ensuring rewards are fair, transparent, and aligned with departmental objectives.
- Promote high levels of employee engagement, morale, and retention.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary escalation point for significant operational or customer service issues.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with internal departments including Finance, Fleet, Sales, Compliance, and Operations.
- Work with the Fleet Manager to ensure vehicle availability, maintenance scheduling, and driver readiness.
- Coordinate with internal operational and processing facilities to ensure work scheduling aligns with available capacity, minimising downtime and maximising operational efficiency.
- Ensure service delivery consistently meets company standards and customer expectations.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Promote and maintain a proactive safety culture across all operational locations.
- Monitor driver hours and working time regulations to ensure legal compliance.
- Ensure all operational documentation and compliance records are maintained accurately.
- Support incident investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions where required.
Empire Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a leading builders providers for an experienced Assistant Branch Manager. This role is ideal for an ambitious individual looking to progress their career within the merchanting sector while supporting the day-to-day management of a busy and successful branch.
The business supplies anextensive range of plumbing, heating, timber, hardware and general buildingmaterials to both trade professionals and retail customers.
Working alongside theBranch Manager, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding customerservice, driving sales and ensuring the smooth running of daily operations.
- Support the Branch Manager in the day-to-day running of the branch.
- Lead and motivate the counter sales, warehouse and yard teams.
- Ensure exceptional customer service standards are maintained at all times.
- Assist in achieving branch sales and profitability targets.
- Provide technical advice and product recommendations to customers.
- Manage customer quotations and key trade accounts.
- Monitor stock levels and coordinate with purchasing to maintain product availability.
- Assist with staff scheduling, training and performance management.
- Ensure health and safety procedures are adhered to throughout the branch.
- Deputise for the Branch Manager during periods of absence.
Empire Recruitment is currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established builders providers for an experienced Counter Sales Representative. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and customer-focused branch supplying trade professionals and the general public with a comprehensive range of building materials, plumbing supplies and hardware products. While plumbing products form a significant part of the business, the successful candidate will be dealing with the full range of construction and DIY materials.
• Assist customers with product selection and technical advice.
• Deliver excellent customer service to trade and retail customers.
• Process sales accurately using the company's EPOS system.
• Prepare quotations and follow up on customer enquiries.
• Build strong relationships with existing customers while identifying opportunities to increase sales.
• Maintain an organised, well-stocked and presentable trade counter.
• Liaise with warehouse staff regarding stock availability and customer orders.
• Receive deliveries and assist with stock control where required.
• Handle customer queries and resolve issues professionally.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure efficient branch operations.
Our client, a well-established company based in Cavan, is seeking a Skilled Operative (Roof & Floor Insulation) to join their growing retrofit installation team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, hands-on individual to work on residential energy upgrade projects, delivering high-quality attic and floor insulation installations that improve homeowners' comfort and energy efficiency.
Working as part of an experienced installation team, you will carry out insulation works safely, efficiently, and to a high standard while maintaining excellent customer service on every job.
- Carry out attic insulation works in accordance with company procedures and industry best practice.
- Install insulation materials to roofs, lofts, and floors to improve the energy efficiency of residential properties.
- Prepare work areas before installation, ensuring all surfaces and access points are suitable for the work being undertaken.
- Install attic access flooring and storage platforms where required.
- Ensure adequate ventilation is maintained within roof spaces and fit ventilation products as specified.
- Protect and insulate pipework, water storage tanks, ducting, and other services located in attic areas.
- Complete floor insulation works, including carefully removing and replacing floorboards where necessary.
- Use hand and power tools safely and correctly to complete installations to a high standard.
- Keep work areas clean and tidy throughout each project and dispose of waste materials appropriately.
- Record completed work, including photographs and installation details, in line with company procedures.
- Work closely with colleagues and supervisors to ensure projects are completed efficiently and on schedule.
- Provide a professional and courteous service when working in customers' homes, respecting their property at all times.
- Comply with all health and safety requirements, company policies, and quality standards.
Key Sales Order Processing Responsibilities
Customer Interaction
- Handle incoming customer calls/emails and enquiries in a professional and timely manner
- Prepare and issue accurate quotations based on customer requirements
Order Management
- Process customer orders efficiently and accurately
- Monitor orders through the full sales cycle from enquiry to delivery and invoicing
- Ensure all relevant documentation is completed and maintained
Courier Interaction
- Communicate with couriers regarding quotes, shipments and relevant documentation required





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