Air Conditioning Maintenance and Service Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a highly experienced Air Conditioning Service, Maintenance & Breakdown Engineer to cover London. The role requires strong technical expertise with fault-finding and system diagnostics. Offering a salary up to £46,000, plus benefits including a company van and pension.

Benefits

Company Van

Tools & Fuel Card

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual performance review

Qualifications

• Wealth of experience in air conditioning service, maintenance, and breakdowns.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service, maintenance, and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Diagnose and resolve complex faults.
• Work independently across client sites.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

System diagnostics

Maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Education

F-Gas 2079 certification

NVQ Level 2/3 in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Job description

Air Conditioning Service, Maintenance & Breakdown Engineer
Salary: Up to £46,000 + Company Van, Tools & Fuel Card
Location: Hertfordshire and surrounding areas, occasionally London
Benefits: 24 days holiday per year plus bank holidays. Increasing by 1 day per year following 3 years of service.

We are looking for a highly experienced Air Conditioning Service, Maintenance & Breakdown Engineer to join our team, covering London. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong technical expertise and a proven track record in fault-finding and system diagnostics.

The Role:

• Carry out service, maintenance, and reactive breakdown repairs on a wide range of air conditioning systems (VRV/VRF, splits, multi-splits, AHUs, etc.).
• Diagnose and resolve complex faults, including electrical and pressure-related issues.
• Perform pressure checks and system adjustments to ensure optimal performance.
• Work independently across client sites, ensuring high-quality workmanship and customer satisfaction.
• Provide support and guidance to colleagues when needed.

About You:

• A wealth of experience in air conditioning service, maintenance, and breakdowns.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with knowledge of pressure testing and system checks.
• F-Gas 2079 certification essential.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (preferred).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Professional, reliable, and able to deliver high standards of work across varied environments.

What’s on Offer:

• Up to £46,000 (depending on experience). In addition to your basic salary, there are significant opportunities to earn overtime.
• 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday.
• 24 days holiday per year plus bank holidays. Increasing by 1 day per year following 3 years of service.
• Company Uniform, Phone/Tablet and tool kit and bag.
• Fully serviced company vehicle from our modern fleet and fuel card.
• Company Pension.
• Employee Assistant Programme, offering full time mental health support, counselling sessions, for personal and family use.
• Annual performance review process.
• General perks, benefits & discount offerings.

If you feel you meet the criteria please contact Andrew Napier at Penguin Recruitment.