Defence HVAC Engineer — Critical Systems, On-Call

Vivo Defence

Cotswold District

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card
Up to 6% pension contribution
25 days annual leave + holidays
Volunteer leave
Professional subscription
Life Assurance
Employee discounts
On-call allowance £150/week
Overtime pay
Secure work environment

Job summary

Vivo Defence seeks an experienced HVAC Engineer to maintain, repair and improve critical HVAC systems across RAF Fairford and RAF Welford. The role involves planned maintenance, inspections, and minor installation work, with documentation via PDA/tablet systems and RAMS submission.

The engineer will work in a defence environment, liaising with military personnel and DIO, ensuring safety, compliance and reliability of assets, with occasional mentoring of apprentices.

Qualifications

  • Qualified HVAC professional with City & Guilds in Air Conditioning or equivalent.
  • F-Gas Category 1 and Safe Handling of Refrigerants qualifications.
  • Full UK driving licence; ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC).
  • Experience in HVAC maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs.
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation (COSHH, RIDDOR).

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, repair and improve HVAC systems at RAF Fairford and RAF Welford.
  • Undertake planned preventative maintenance and statutory inspections.
  • Carry out minor installation and refurbishment works.
  • Maintain records using PDA/tablet-based systems and RAMS.
  • Support apprentices and share technical knowledge.

Skills

HVAC maintenance
Fault diagnosis
Strong communication
Problem solving
Independent worker
Health & Safety awareness

Education

City & Guilds in Air Conditioning
F-Gas Category 1
Safe Handling of Refrigerants

Tools

Tablet-based work system

Job description

Vivo Defence seeks an experienced HVAC Engineer to maintain, repair and improve critical HVAC systems across RAF Fairford and RAF Welford. The role involves planned maintenance, inspections, and minor installation work, with documentation via PDA/tablet systems and RAMS submission.

The engineer will work in a defence environment, liaising with military personnel and DIO, ensuring safety, compliance and reliability of assets, with occasional mentoring of apprentices.

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