Air Conditioning Engineering Supervisor

PRS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading M&E maintenance provider is seeking an experienced Air Conditioning Foot Mobile Supervisor to oversee a team of engineers in Central London. The role is focused on maintaining critical building systems and requires expertise in various AC systems. Candidates should possess NVQ or City & Guilds qualification and strong leadership skills. This position is crucial for ensuring operational efficiency and safety compliance. Competitive salary and opportunities for further training offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining various AC systems, including chillers and split systems.
• Ability to conduct PPM tasks and perform fault diagnosis effectively.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead a mobile team of AC engineers across various sites.
• Conduct PPM and respond to reactive maintenance calls.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Maintaining AC systems

Fault diagnosis

Team leadership

Health & safety practices

Customer-focused approach

Education

NVQ or City & Guilds Level 2 in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

City & Guilds 2079 Category 1 (F-Gas)

Basic education with strong English and Maths skills

Tools

BMS systems

Job description

Company Overview Our client is a well-established and award-winning M&E maintenance provider with a reputation for excellence in service delivery. Built on strong family values and a commitment to high standards, the business continues to grow through securing prestigious contracts and exceeding client expectations. Their unified team of skilled professionals sets them apart in a highly competitive market.

Role Overview We are seeking a hands-on Air Conditioning Foot Mobile Supervisor to lead a team of engineers across various commercial office sites in Central London. This role is responsible for maintaining critical building systems, including carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, and breakdown support.

The successful candidate will be experienced with a range of AC systems, including chillers, CRAC units, split systems, VRVs/VRFs, FCUs, and AHUs, and capable of diagnosing faults through BMS graphical data and alarms. This position is critical for ensuring plant reliability and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities Technical & Operational Duties

• Lead and supervise a mobile team of AC engineers.
• Carry out maintenance and repairs across sites within agreed timeframes.
• Respond to reactive callouts and deliver proactive maintenance.
• Conduct PPM tasks in line with asset schedules.
• Perform fault diagnosis and implement remedial actions.
• Maintain accurate and compliant logbooks and F-Gas registers.
• Ensure all tools, specialist equipment, and meters are certified and logged.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure full compliance with health & safety regulations.
• Complete dynamic risk assessments and enforce safe systems of work.
• Submit all required reports, including near misses and risk assessments.
• Assist with quotations by estimating materials, time, and scope of works.
• Review RAMS documents before commencing any task.

Team & Client Engagement

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota when required.
• Encourage a culture of safety, compliance, and service excellence within the team.
• Provide support and guidance to engineers to ensure task completion aligned with KPIs and SLAs.

Qualifications & Training

Essential:

• NVQ or City & Guilds Level 2 (preferably Level 3) in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• City & Guilds 2079 Category 1 (F-Gas)
• Basic education with strong English and Maths skills

Desirable:

• Formal training in Electrical or Mechanical disciplines
• BMS system experience

Experience & Skills

• Strong experience maintaining and fault-finding on a variety of AC systems: Chillers, CRAC units, DX units, split systems, FCUs, etc.
• Experience in corporate or critical environments, such as data centres
• Sound knowledge of health & safety practices
• Proficient in reading technical diagrams and BMS interfaces
• Ability to lead and motivate a mobile team

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Calm under pressure with strong decision-making capabilities
• Customer-focused with a proactive and professional approach
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling (up to 20kg)
• Comfortable working at height and using vertical access equipment

Accountabilities

Reporting to: Engineering Manager

Accountable to: Contract Manager

Direct Reports: None

Budgetary Responsibility: None