Air Conditioning Engineer

JLB Recruitment Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Long-term career development

Job summary

JLB Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer to join our growing team, covering planned and reactive maintenance across the North East. This hands-on role suits engineers who are confident working independently, diagnosing faults and delivering high-quality maintenance and repair solutions on commercial HVAC systems.

You will perform PPMs, respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults, replace components, and support installations and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Experience on commercial air conditioning systems.
• Fault finding and repair skills across a range of AC/HVAC equipment.
• Ability to diagnose problems and work methodically to find effective solutions.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on air conditioning and related HVAC systems.
• Attending reactive maintenance calls and addressing breakdowns and faults.
• Diagnostics, fault finding and repairs across a range of commercial air conditioning systems.
• Identifying root causes and providing long-term solutions.
• Supporting replacement, installation and upgrades of air conditioning systems.

Skills

Commercial air conditioning systems

Fault finding & repair

Independent working

Full UK driving licence

F-Gas Qualification

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds

Tools

VRV/VRF systems

ASHP installations

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer to join our growing team, covering planned and reactive maintenance across the North East.

This is a hands‑on role for an engineer who is confident working independently, diagnosing faults and delivering high‑quality maintenance and repair solutions across a range of commercial air conditioning systems.

The Role

As an Air Conditioning Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on air conditioning and associated HVAC systems.
• Attending reactive maintenance calls and responding effectively to breakdowns and faults.
• Carrying out diagnostics, fault finding and repairs across a range of air conditioning systems.
• Identifying the root cause of faults and providing effective, long‑term solutions.
• Replacing failed components and carrying out system repairs.
• Supporting the replacement, installation and upgrading of air conditioning systems.
• Completing service reports, maintenance records and relevant documentation accurately.
• Identifying remedial and follow‑on works where required.
• Working safely and in accordance with company procedures, legislation and client requirements.
• Maintaining a professional relationship with clients and site teams.
• Working independently while also supporting the wider engineering team when required.

About You

We are looking for an engineer with proven commercial air conditioning experience who can confidently manage both routine maintenance and more complex reactive work.

Essentials

• Previous experience as an Air Conditioning Engineer.
• Strong experience in servicing, diagnostics, fault finding and repair.
• Experience working on a range of commercial air conditioning systems.
• Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to diagnose problems and work methodically to find effective solutions.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• F-Gas Qualification
• Relevant NVQ/City & Guilds qualification

Desirables

• Experience with VRV/VRF and split systems.
• Experience with system replacements, upgrades and installation.
• Experience with ASHP
• Experience within a commercial facilities management environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company vehicle.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Varied commercial work across the North East.
• The opportunity to work as part of an established engineering team.
• Long‑term career development opportunities within a growing business