Location: UK (Nationwide)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Competitive salary based on experience and industry standards
Hours: Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week, plus overtime, Onsite for the first job by 8am.
Overtime Rates
- Weekdays & Saturdays: 1.5x
- Sundays & Bank Holidays: 2x
Benefits
- Door-to-door travel paid
- Company van with air conditioning
- Company van available for personal use
- Regular overtime opportunities
- Additional training and manufacturer certification where required
The Role
We are seeking a skilled and experienced On Call Air Conditioning Engineer to join our team on a permanent, mobile basis.
The role will primarily involve the service, maintenance and repair of Air Handling Units (AHUs), chillers, split systems and Direct Expansion (DX) systems, with a particular focus on cooling systems associated with specialist medical equipment.
The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of air conditioning and refrigeration systems, together with a good understanding of electrics, controls and general building services. You will be expected to deliver high-standard service and maintenance work while maintaining excellent customer relationships.
Due to the critical nature of the equipment and environments involved, on-call participation will be required.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out routine maintenance, inspections and repairs on air conditioning and cooling systems.
- Perform reactive maintenance and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on chillers, AHUs, split systems and DX systems.
- Diagnose and repair system faults, refrigerant leaks and associated issues.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive HVAC equipment records, including F-Gas compliance documentation.
- Work collaboratively with electrical, building services and BMS (Building Management Systems) teams.
- Provide technical advice and recommendations relating to AC and cooling systems where required.
- Maintain a professional and customer-focused approach when working on client sites.
- Travel nationwide as required, including occasional overnight stays.
- Participate in the on-call rota due to the critical nature of the services provided.
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 4 years' experience in service and reactive air conditioning maintenance, with some PPM experience.
- Strong expertise in air conditioning, chiller and DX system maintenance.
- Good basic electrical knowledge and experience within general building services.
- Strong customer-facing and communication skills; articulate, professional and presentable.
- IT literate, with good record-keeping and data-management skills.
- Experience maintaining F-Gas records and compliance documentation.
- Relevant qualifications, such as C&G/NVQ in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.
- F-Gas 2079 certification and safe handling of refrigerants.
- Full and valid UK driving licence.
- Willingness to travel nationwide and stay away from home occasionally.
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rota.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience working with medical imaging equipment and associated cooling systems.
- Familiarity with NHS and private medical facilities.
- Additional electrical and BMS experience.
- Manufacturer training and relevant industry certifications.
- Experience using job allocation and management systems, such as Clik. Training will be provided where necessary.
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer to join a specialist team working on technically interesting and critical cooling systems within the medical sector.
You will receive a competitive package, a company vehicle with personal use, paid door-to-door travel, enhanced overtime rates and opportunities for additional training and professional development.
If you have the technical experience, customer-focused approach and flexibility required for this role, we would like to hear from you.
INDRES
Pay: £18.00-£19.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you ok with working/traveling up and down the country with some overnight stays
Experience:
- Service and reactive air conditioning maintenance: 4 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- F-Gas 2079 certification (required)
- C&G/NVQ in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (required)
Work Location: In person
