Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technician

SF Partners; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Long-service recognition awards

Training opportunities

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineer to service and maintain commercial and industrial systems across the Midlands and West Midlands. The role covers PPM, reactive repairs and on-site installation work.

The ideal candidate will hold F-Gas certification, have 5+ years in the field and hold City & Guilds Level 2 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (or NVQ equivalent). A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• F-Gas certification is essential.
• 5+ years' experience servicing and maintaining commercial A/C and refrigeration systems.
• City & Guilds Level 2 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or NVQ equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance, servicing and reactive repairs on air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Diagnose faults across split, multi-split, VRF/VRV and chiller systems.
• Install, commission, maintain and repair air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
• Conduct leak testing and ensure compliance with F-Gas regulations.
• Identify electrical and mechanical faults, carrying out repairs and component replacements.
• Support maintenance activities involving AHUs, ventilation systems and associated HVAC equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and participate in an out-of-hours callout rota.
• Complete accurate service reports, maintenance records and commissioning documentation.
• Liaise with customers and site teams, providing a professional and reliable service.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with relevant industry regulations.

Skills

F-Gas certification

A/C & refrigeration experience

Fault finding

Full UK driving licence

Travel between sites

Education

City & Guilds Level 2 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

NVQ equivalent

Job description

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineer

Location: Midlands / West Midlands (Mobile Role)

Salary: Up to £44,000 DOE + Company Van + Benefits

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineer to join a well-established engineering services provider, supporting a variety of commercial and industrial sites across the Midlands and West Midlands.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, F-Gas qualified engineer who enjoys a varied, hands‑on role covering planned maintenance, reactive breakdowns, fault diagnosis and installation work.

You’ll be working across a range of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including split systems, VRF/VRV systems, chillers and associated HVAC equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), servicing and reactive repairs on air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Diagnose and rectify faults across split, multi-split, VRF/VRV and chiller systems.
• Install, commission, maintain and repair air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
• Conduct leak testing and ensure compliance with F-Gas regulations.
• Identify electrical and mechanical faults, carrying out repairs and component replacements.
• Support maintenance activities involving AHUs, ventilation systems and associated HVAC equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and participate in an out-of-hours callout rota.
• Complete accurate service reports, maintenance records and commissioning documentation.
• Liaise with customers and site teams, providing a professional and reliable service.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with relevant industry regulations.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience working as an Air Conditioning Engineer, Refrigeration Engineer or HVAC Service Engineer.
• Ideally 5+ years' experience servicing and maintaining commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• F-Gas certification – essential.
• City & Guilds Level 2 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, NVQ equivalent or relevant qualification.
• Strong fault-finding experience on split systems and VRF/VRV equipment.
• Experience servicing and maintaining chillers, ideally including smaller systems.
• Good electrical and mechanical fault-finding capabilities.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Comfortable working independently and travelling between customer sites.

Desirable Experience:

• Larger chillers, AHUs and heat recovery systems.
• BMS systems and controls.
• 18th Edition electrical qualification.
• IPAF, PASMA or CSCS certification.
• Previous experience within industrial or manufacturing environments.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £44,000, depending on experience.
• Company van.
• Permanent, full-time employment.
• 40-hour working week.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Long-service recognition awards.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.
• Varied