Air Conditioning Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist M+E services provider is seeking an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer to handle service, maintenance, and repairs on various commercial sites across the East Midlands. The position requires at least 5 years of experience along with an NVQ in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. A full driving license and the 2079 Safe Handling of Refrigerants certification are mandatory. Benefits include a salary of £38,000 to £43,000, overtime, a company van, and enhanced sick pay.

Benefits

Company van and fuel card

Annual Bonus based on performance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced Sick Pay

Tools & Equipment provided

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar position.
• Must have experience with service and maintenance of Air Conditioning units.
• Full Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair Air Conditioning units across commercial sites.
• Work on VRV, VRF, Split and Multi Splits systems.
• Occasionally required to travel across the Midlands area.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance

Commissioning on Air Conditioning equipment

Experience with commercial refrigeration

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ Air Conditioning and Refrigeration or equivalent

2079 Safe Handling of Refrigerants (F‑Gas)

Job description

Air Conditioning Engineer – Job Profile

Position: Air Conditioning Engineer
Location: East Midlands
Salary: £38,000 - £43,000

Air Conditioning Engineer required for our client, a specialist M+E services provider who have been established for 45 years, who operate throughout the UK. They required an Air Conditioning Engineer to work throughout the East Midlands area.

The Air Conditioning Engineer will be working across a range of commercial sites, including prisons, educational buildings and government sites. The AC engineer will be covering around the East Midlands area, typically Derby, Nottingham and Leicester with some travel across the Midlands as a whole occasionally required.

The Air Conditioning Engineer will be tasked with the service, maintenance and repairs of Air Conditioning units such as: VRV, VRF, Split and Multi Splits. It would be highly advantageous, if the engineer also has experience working on commercial refrigeration. The engineer would ideally live in the East Midlands, specifically Derby / Nottingham or Leicester.

You must hold FGAS 2079, a full driving licence and have industry experience fault finding, maintaining and servicing Air Conditioning units.

Air Conditioning Engineer Job Requirements

• 5+ years' minimum experience in a similar position
• Experienced with maintenance, service & commissioning on Air Conditioning equipment
• Highly advantageous, to have experience working on commercial refrigeration
• Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ Air Conditioning and Refrigeration or equivalent
• 2079 Safe Handling of Refrigerants (F‑Gas)
• Full Driving Licence
• Live within a commutable distance of Derby, Nottingham or Leicester

Air Conditioning Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Basic Salary £38,000 to £43,000 depending on experience
• Working hours – 8:00am to 4:30pm, plus overtime available
• Travel paid after 30mins each way
• Overtime at enhanced rates (up to 1.82x basic rate)
• Company van and fuel card
• Annual Bonus: Discretionary, based on business and individual performance after 12 months of service
• Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Death in Service Insurance: 3x annual salary
• Enhanced Sick Pay: 4 weeks full pay after 7 days of sickness (post-probation)
• Tools & Equipment: Mobile phone, tablet, and specialist tools provided