Air Conditioning Engineer

Effective Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company mobile phone / tablet

23 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Effective Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer to service, maintain, fault-find and install a range of commercial HVAC systems. The role covers Manchester and the North West, with travel to customer sites across the UK from home.

You will hold F-Gas Cat 1, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent, and have strong installation and fault-finding skills on split, VRV/VRF and water chiller systems. A mobile engineer with a proactive approach is ideal.

Qualifications

• Experience as a commercial HVAC technician across service, maintenance, repair and installation.
• F-Gas Category 1 certification is required.
• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent qualification is desirable.
• Experience with VRV/VRF and water chillers is preferred.
• Ability to travel and work as a mobile engineer.

Responsibilities

• Respond to service and breakdown calls.
• Test and service commercial air conditioning equipment.
• Diagnose faults and perform repairs.
• Work on split and multi-split systems.
• Service and repair VRV/VRF systems.
• Work with water chillers.
• Carry out installations when required.
• Provide customers with technical advice and support.
• Report to Technical Service Manager and travel to sites as needed.

Skills

F-Gas Cat 1

NVQ Level 2/3

Commercial AC experience

Fault-finding

AC installation

Split systems

VRV/VRF systems

Water chillers

Electrical knowledge

Communication skills

Independent mobile engineer

Willing to travel

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

Air Conditioning Engineer

We are recruiting for an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer to join a well-established and expanding engineering company providing commercial HVAC services to customers across the UK.

The successful Air Conditioning Engineer will primarily cover Manchester, the North West and surrounding areas, travelling directly from home to customer sites. There may also be occasional travel further afield depending on customer requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with more than 30 years' experience and an established nationwide engineering operation.

Air Conditioning Engineer Role

As an Air Conditioning Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, fault-finding, repairing and installing a wide range of commercial air conditioning systems.

Responsibilities will include:

• Responding to service and breakdown calls
• Testing and servicing commercial air conditioning equipment
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs
• Working on split and multi-split systems
• Servicing and repairing VRV/VRF systems
• Working with water chillers
• Carrying out installations when required
• Providing customers with technical advice and support
• Completing work efficiently and to a high standard
• Reporting to the Technical Service Manager
• Travelling to customer sites as required

Air Conditioning Engineer Requirements

The successful Air Conditioning Engineer will need to be an experienced commercial HVAC professional with strong service, maintenance, repair and installation capabilities.

You will ideally have:

• F-Gas Category 1
• NVQ Level 2 and/or Level 3 or equivalent
• Strong commercial air conditioning experience
• Previous service and maintenance experience
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Air conditioning installation experience
• Experience with split systems
• Experience with VRV/VRF systems
• Experience working with water chillers
• Electrical knowledge would be advantageous
• Good communication and customer-facing skills
• Ability to work independently as a mobile engineer
• Willingness to travel when required

Air Conditioning Engineer Salary & Benefits

The successful Air Conditioning Engineer will receive:

• £45,000-£55,000 basic salary
• Overtime opportunities
• Door-to-door pay
• 40-hour working week
• Company vehicle
• Company mobile phone / tablet
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Attendance bonus of £0.80 per contracted hour
• Ongoing technical training
• Career development and progression opportunities

The company works with a diverse range of commercial customers across the UK, including police forces, leisure facilities and high-end care environments, providing the Air Conditioning Engineer with exposure to a wide variety of sites and equipment.

This position would suit an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer looking for a well-paid mobile position with a long-established business offering overtime, door-to-door pay and continued career development.