Air Conditioning Engineer – PPM & Repairs (Edinburgh)

CBW Staffing Solutions Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

CBW Staffing Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer to cover commercial contracts across the Central Belt of Scotland, based in Edinburgh. You will perform PPM, reactive maintenance, and installations on VRF systems, chillers, and heat pumps, while ensuring health and safety compliance and high-quality service.

The role involves site surveys, reporting, and liaising with clients and office staff to ensure smooth communication and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in servicing, maintaining, and installing air conditioning systems.
• Strong knowledge of VRF systems, chillers, and heat pump technology.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly.
• Ability to manage workload across PPM, compliance, and reactive maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a wide range of commercial air conditioning systems.
• Carry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis on systems such as VRV/VRF, split units, chillers, and heat pumps.
• Install new air conditioning units and associated equipment in line with project specifications and health & safety regulations.
• Complete site surveys and provide technical recommendations for upgrades or replacements where necessary.
• Ensure all works are completed efficiently, on time, and to a high standard with minimal disruption to the client.
• Accurately complete service reports, job sheets, and compliance paperwork for all site visits.
• Liaise directly with clients, site managers, and office staff to ensure clear communication and customer satisfaction.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures at all times, including the correct use of PPE and safe working practices.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicle in good working order.
• Stay up to date with industry standards, product developments, and compliance regulations.

Skills

Air conditioning knowledge

VRF systems

Chillers and heat pumps

Communication skills

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Refrigeration & A/C + F-Gas Cat 1

Job description

CBW Staffing Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer to cover commercial contracts across the Central Belt of Scotland, based in Edinburgh. You will perform PPM, reactive maintenance, and installations on VRF systems, chillers, and heat pumps, while ensuring health and safety compliance and high-quality service.

The role involves site surveys, reporting, and liaising with clients and office staff to ensure smooth communication and customer satisfaction.