Air Conditioning Engineer

HVAC Total FM Recruitment; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HVAC recruitment firm is seeking experienced Air Conditioning Engineers for a mobile service role across the Midlands. You will deliver high-quality maintenance and support, ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will hold F-Gas Category 1 and NVQ qualifications. This position offers a salary ranging from £38,000 to £42,000, with significant advantages such as employee benefits and progression opportunities.

Benefits

30 days holidays increasing with service

Overtime rates at 1.5x

Salary sacrifice schemes

Company van for personal use

Employee profit share after 12 months

Qualifications

• Qualifications include F-Gas Category 1 and NVQ or equivalent in relevant trade.
• Experience with air conditioning systems required.
• Strong customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, and reactive repairs of air conditioning systems.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance on multiple sites.
• Provide immediate call-out support when required.

Skills

Service and maintenance of air conditioning systems

Planned preventative maintenance

Customer service

Education

F-Gas Category 1

NVQ in relevant trade

Tools

Company van

Tools provided

Job description

Air Conditioning Engineer

Location: Birmingham & wider East/West Midlands region
Salary: £38,000 – £42,000 (top end for highly experienced candidates)
Hours: Mon-Fri 40h a week (flexibility required)

The Role

We are looking for experienced Air Conditioning Engineers to join our expanding team. This is a mobile service and maintenance role with responsibility for delivering high-quality PPM, reactive maintenance, and occasional small works across a variety of sites.

You’ll be part of a supportive regional team, with escalation structures in place, and opportunities for training and progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, and reactive repairs of air conditioning systems
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on multiple sites
• Immediate call-out support when required (low call-out volumes)
• Occasional installation or small works as needed
• Maintain high standards of professionalism and customer service on-site
• Ensure compliance with all health & safety policies and procedures

Callout & Travel

• Callout rota: 1 in 5 (moving towards 1 in 10 when fully staffed)
• On-call allowance: £150 per week
• 1st-line helpdesk screens call-outs before escalation
• Escalation manager support always available
• Travel: ~30 minutes each way (door-to-door on-call travel)

Requirements

• Qualifications: F-Gas Category 1, NVQ (or equivalent) in relevant trade

What We Offer

• Salary: £38,000 – £42,000 (depending on experience)
• Holidays: 30 days starting allowance, 35 days after 5 years, 40 days after 10 years
• Overtime Rates: 1.5x before 6am and after 6pm
• Benefits: Company van (personal use available) + Tools provided
• Employee-Owned Trust (profit share after 12 months, subject to company performance)
• Salary sacrifice schemes (boost pension, additional benefits)
• Pension: Basic scheme with option to increase via salary sacrifice
• Progression: Yes, example: Current MD started as an Engineer.

Interview Process

1. Initial phone interview
2. On-site technical interview

Get in touch with Jacob from HVAC for more info!