Air Conditioning Engineer – On-Call (Bristol) + Pension

Calibre Search; West of England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

33 Days Holiday

Private Health Care

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking an Air Conditioning Engineer to join a busy facilities team in Bristol. You will carry out planned and reactive HVAC maintenance across VRV/VRF systems and building services on a high-profile client site, ensuring safety and efficiency.

You will diagnose faults, handle refrigerants with F‑Gas awareness, and work with BMS to optimise performance. The role involves occasional on‑call, overtime, and close collaboration with the Site Supervisor and Account Manager.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HVAC maintenance.
• Mechanical qualifications/competence, ideally City & Guilds.
• Strong multi-skilled mechanical/electrical ability.
• F-Gas qualification and experience handling refrigerants.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across HVAC, plant, equipment and building services.
• Diagnose and resolve faults across a wide range of HVAC systems, with a particular focus on VRV/VRF air conditioning systems.
• Work safely with refrigerants and ensure compliance with F‑Gas requirements.
• Monitor and optimise plant and equipment performance, including using BMS systems to maintain comfortable and efficient environments.
• Identify potential risks, critical spares and opportunities to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Provide strong mechanical and electrical expertise to the wider maintenance team.
• Complete all relevant risk assessments, permits, RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Accurately record completed works using the site's CAFM/mobile maintenance system.
• Work closely with the Site Supervisor and Account Manager to resolve building services issues and deliver an excellent service to the client.
• Participate in the on‑call rota and work occasional overtime, including nights and weekends, when required.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Fault finding

F-Gas handling

Refrigerants

Education

City & Guilds qualification

Job description

Calibre Search is seeking an Air Conditioning Engineer to join a busy facilities team in Bristol. You will carry out planned and reactive HVAC maintenance across VRV/VRF systems and building services on a high-profile client site, ensuring safety and efficiency.

You will diagnose faults, handle refrigerants with F‑Gas awareness, and work with BMS to optimise performance. The role involves occasional on‑call, overtime, and close collaboration with the Site Supervisor and Account Manager.