Air Conditioning Technician

CBRE, Inc.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate services firm in Cardiff is seeking an AC Engineer to support maintenance for building engineering systems. Responsibilities include maintaining refrigeration systems and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and experience. The role offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including learning opportunities and discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Learning & Development opportunities

Volunteering Days

Exclusive discounts on gym memberships and restaurants

Qualifications

• Must have completed an apprenticeship or equivalent in air conditioning and refrigeration.
• Hold a City & Guilds 2079 Level 2 Award.
• Desirable Level 3 NVQ diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments for maintenance tasks.
• Produce reports for the Technical Supervisor.

Skills

Air conditioning maintenance

Refrigeration systems

Health and Safety compliance

Education

City & Guilds 2079 Level 2 Award in F Gas and ODS Regulations

Apprenticeship in air conditioning

Tools

Test equipment

Risk assessments tools

Job description

Overview

The role: AC Engineer. The purpose of our AC Engineer role is to support the Technical Supervisor and/or the Area Operations Manager (AOM) providing a reactive and planned preventative maintenance service to building engineering systems and services at various sites in accordance with laid down procedures and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain refrigeration and air conditioning systems and undertake PPM routines as assigned.
• Ensure that all repairs and installations are undertaken in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Ensure that all test equipment is calibrated, suitably maintained and meets current regulations.
• Complete suitable risk assessments for reactive and planned maintenance tasks to ensure safe working at all times.
• Diagnose faults on equipment and repair as necessary using manufacturer’s manuals and drawings as required.
• Ensure Site Log Books are completed and updated in accordance with procedures.
• Produce reports as required for the Technical Supervisor.
• Maintain stock levels of spares as required.
• Participate in an Emergency Call Out service as required in accordance with the Out of Hours Rota.
• Other relevant duties consistent with the general requirements of BT Facilities Services service delivery as directed by line management.
• Undertake the Control of Works Authorised Person (AP) role and support identification of other relevant APs and Competent Persons (CPs) in cluster.
• Act as part of a team to deliver activities which support operational objectives.
• Manage a variety of tasks and plan accordingly within the short term.
• Interact with stakeholders around specific work efforts and deliverables.
• Support delivery of Health and Safety policy and standards.
• Oversee the activities of others to meet deadlines and quality standards taking account of impact outside area of responsibility.
• Support the identification of ways to reduce cost and work within a given budget.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an apprenticeship or an equivalent formal training program in air conditioning and refrigeration installation and maintenance that includes sufficient relevant practical experience and theoretical knowledge to enable assessment as competent.
• Must hold a City & Guilds 2079 Level 2 Award in F Gas and ODS Regulations: Category 1 or equivalent.

Desirable (in addition to the above)

• Hold a Level 3 NVQ diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Commercial & Industrial Air Conditioning Systems) or equivalent.
• PASMA
• IPAF
• Manual Handling
• Asbestos Awareness
• Confined space working
• Roof Working

Global Workplace Solutions is a division of CBRE providing integrated solutions across large multi-discipline property portfolios. We are an organisation that has people at the heart of its culture and our aim for this account is to deliver an exceptional service to BT.

Our BT Workplace team provide a full range of building maintenance services to their 8,000 buildings in the UK, from commercial offices and telephone exchanges to call centres and retail shops. We encourage new ways of working, driving innovation, whilst always living to our RISE values: Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence.

Salary & Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits programme designed to support the mental, physical, emotional and financial health for you and your family. Learning & Development: Access LinkedIn Learning from day one with over 16,000 courses available, grow through our internal career pathways and unlimited training support on Talent Coach. Values-Based Culture: We encourage new ways of working, driving innovation, whilst always living to our RISE values. Positive Work Environment: Our latest engagement survey notes high employee satisfaction. Volunteering Days: 2 paid volunteering days per year. Exclusive Discounts: gym memberships and restaurant discount cards. CBRE is an inclusive employer; we value diversity and believe everyone is extraordinary in their own way. If you do not fit all requirements for a role, we’d still love to hear from you as there may be another opportunity within CBRE now or in the future.