Air Conditioning Manager
Location: Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire (Hybrid / Field Based)
Salary: £45,000 - £52,000 per year (depending on experience)
Company Vehicle Provided
Performance Bonus Available
Build Our Air Conditioning Division
OVO Solar & Heating South Coast is one of the South Coast's fastest-growing renewable energy businesses, specialising in Solar PV, Battery Storage, EV Charging and Air Source Heat Pumps.
Following continued growth and the launch of OVO's Air Conditioning offering, we are looking for an experienced Air Conditioning Manager to lead and develop this exciting new division.
This is a rare opportunity to join an established business with an existing customer base, operational infrastructure and incoming lead flow already in place, whilst taking ownership of building and growing our air conditioning offering.
About the Role
This is not a standard management role.
We are looking for someone who wants to take ownership of an entire department and play a key role in shaping its future.
Initially, you will be responsible for managing the customer journey from enquiry through to installation, including surveys, quotations, project coordination and customer communication.
As the division grows, you will play a leading role in developing installation capacity, building subcontractor relationships, recruiting engineers and creating the systems and processes needed to scale successfully.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage air conditioning enquiries from initial enquiry through to installation
- Conduct customer consultations and site surveys
- Prepare quotations and technical recommendations
- Coordinate installations and customer communications
- Manage installation subcontractors and labour teams
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Develop installation processes and operational procedures
- Support the recruitment and growth of the air conditioning division
- Work closely with the wider Renewix and OVO Solar & Heating South Coast team
- Help drive sales growth and customer satisfaction
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Has significant experience within the air conditioning industry
- Understands both domestic and light commercial air conditioning systems
- Is commercially aware and customer focused
- Enjoys building relationships and developing opportunities
- Is highly organised and proactive
- Wants to help build and grow a department rather than simply manage one
- Is comfortable working independently and taking ownership
Desirable
- F-Gas Qualified
- Previous surveying or estimating experience
- Experience managing installation teams or subcontractors
- Experience running or operating within a small air conditioning business
- Knowledge of heat pumps or wider renewable technologies
Why Join Us?
- Existing lead flow already being generated through OVO
- Established operations, administration and marketing support
- Company vehicle provided
- Performance bonus opportunities
- Opportunity to build and shape a division from day one
- Join one of the fastest-growing renewable energy businesses on the South Coast
This role would particularly suit someone who has previously run, managed or helped build an air conditioning business and wants the opportunity to do it again with the support, infrastructure and security of an established company behind them.
Pay: £45,000.00-£52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you currently hold an F-Gas qualification?
- Briefly describe your experience within the air conditioning industry.
- Have you previously managed engineers, subcontractors or installation teams?
- Have you previously prepared quotations, surveys or technical recommendations for air conditioning installations?
- What interests you most about this opportunity?
Work Location: In person
