Air Conditioning Engineer

JLB Recruitment Ltd; Stamfordham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; 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 is a hands-on role for an engineer who is confident working independently, diagnosing faults and delivering high-quality maintenance and repair solutions across commercial HVAC systems.

You will perform PPM, attend reactive calls, diagnose faults, replace components, support upgrades, and maintain accurate service records.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an air conditioning engineer in commercial settings.
• Strong servicing, fault finding and repair capabilities.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance on commercial systems.
• Full UK driving licence and good customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform PPM on air conditioning and HVAC systems across sites.
• Attend reactive maintenance calls and diagnose faults.
• Carry out diagnostics, fault finding and repairs across systems.
• Identify root causes and deliver long-term solutions.
• Replace failed components and support installation or upgrades.
• Complete service reports and documentation accurately.
• Work safely in line with procedures and client requirements.
• Collaborate with site teams and support wider engineering tasks.

Skills

Air Conditioning maintenance

Diagnostics & fault finding

PPM scheduling

Independent worker

Customer service

Driving licence

Education

F-Gas Qualification

NVQ/City & Guilds qualification

Tools

VRV/VRF experience

Split systems experience

ASHP experience

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

• 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.

Essential:

• 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

Desirable:

• 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