Chiller Engineer – HVAC & Service Specialist

Thrive SW; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Private medical insurance

Additional benefits

Job summary

Thrive SW in Swindon and surrounding areas is seeking an experienced Chiller Engineer to support customers across the region. You'll handle planned maintenance, fault-finding and repairs on commercial chiller plants, with involvement in VRF and air-conditioning systems.

This hands-on, customer-facing role offers work across offices, airports and hospitals, with scope to help develop the service presence and travel throughout the region.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience installing, maintaining or repairing HVAC systems and chillers.
• City & Guilds Level 2 in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning or an equivalent qualification.
• Current F-Gas certification.
• Sound understanding of refrigeration principles and chilled-water systems.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, electrical schematics and system drawings.
• Strong problem-solving and customer service skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive fault-finding on commercial chillers, including air-cooled and water-cooled systems.
• Diagnosing refrigeration, mechanical, electrical and controls faults, identifying root causes and completing repairs to restore reliable operation.
• Inspecting and maintaining associated chilled-water systems, including pumps, valves, strainers, heat exchangers and cooling towers where applicable.
• Assessing plant performance using temperatures, pressures, flow rates, alarms and control information to identify defects and improve reliability and efficiency.
• Undertaking refrigerant leak checks, recovery and repairs, maintaining accurate records in line with relevant qualifications and regulations.
• Servicing and fault-finding on VRF, split-system air conditioning and associated HVAC equipment where required.
• Supporting installation works, chiller replacements and end-of-life equipment changeovers alongside the projects team.
• Assisting with testing and commissioning activities where appropriate.
• Reading and interpreting manufacturers' information, electrical schematics, control information and system drawings to plan and complete work effectively.

Skills

HVAC systems

Chillers

Fault-finding

Customer service

Driving licence

Education

City & Guilds Level 2 in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Thrive SW in Swindon and surrounding areas is seeking an experienced Chiller Engineer to support customers across the region. You'll handle planned maintenance, fault-finding and repairs on commercial chiller plants, with involvement in VRF and air-conditioning systems.

This hands-on, customer-facing role offers work across offices, airports and hospitals, with scope to help develop the service presence and travel throughout the region.