Fully Qualified F-Gas Engineer

Purely Recruitment Solutions; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days holiday

Birthday off

Pension

20 Mile radius from office

Hours 8-5 + overtime

No weekends but can work weekends

No 24hr call

Van and fuel card

Can supply all kit if needed

Uniform

Job summary

Purely Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Fully Qualified F-Gas Engineer in Trowbridge for a full-time permanent role. The engineer will install, service and maintain air conditioning, heat pumps, and refrigeration systems, conduct leak detection, and ensure legal compliance.

The role requires a Category 1 F‑Gas qualification, HVAC field experience, and a valid UK driving licence. Benefits include company vehicle, pension, and 25 days holiday with options for overtime.

Qualifications

• Hold a full Category 1 F-Gas qualification for all-size systems.
• Solid understanding of vapor compression cycles, electrical safety, and brazing/pipework.
• 2–4+ years' field HVAC/refrigeration experience.
• Full UK driving licence for mobile site-to-site work.

Responsibilities

• Install new commercial or residential air conditioning, heat pumps and refrigeration units.
• Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repairs on refrigerant circuits.
• Perform leak testing and identify refrigerant leaks.
• Safely recover, handle, and store F-gas refrigerants.
• Test and sign off installations to ensure performance and compliance.
• Maintain service records and F‑gas compliance paperwork.

Skills

F-Gas knowledge

HVAC systems

Electrical safety

Fault finding

Field experience

Driving licence

Education

City & Guilds 2079-11

Job description

Fully Qualified F-Gas Engineer

Full Time – Permanent

Trowbridge

Salary is dependent on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Installation: Fit new commercial or residential air conditioning, heat pump, and refrigeration units


• Servicing & Maintenance: Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on refrigerant circuits.


• Leak Detection: Perform rigorous pressure testing (e.g., using nitrogen) and electronic or bubble leak checks to identify and fix refrigerant leaks.


• Refrigerant Recovery: Safely extract, handle, and store F-gas refrigerants using approved recovery machines, scales, and cylinders.


• Commissioning: Test and sign off newly installed systems to ensure optimal performance, temperature/pressure readings, and legal compliance.


• Documentation: Maintain accurate service records, F-gas logs, and compliance paperwork required under UK law.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Legal Certification: Full Category 1 F-Gas qualification (allowing work on systems of any size without weight limits, unlike Categories 2–4).


• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of vapor compression cycles, electrical safety, basic brazing/pipework jointing, and fault-finding.


• Experience: Practical field experience with commercial/domestic HVAC, chiller plants, or heat pumps (often 2–4+ years required by employers).


• Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence, as the role typically involves mobile site-to-site work with a company vehicle.

Working Environment & Benefits

• 25 Days holiday plus 1 extra day each year per year of service


• Birthday off


• Pension


• 20 Mile radius from office.


• Hours 8-5 plus overtime if wanted


• No weekends but can work weekends if wanted


• No 24hr call


• Van and fuel card. Happy with some personal use


• Can supply all kit if needed


• Uniform

Primary Qualification:

City & Guilds 2079-11 Level 2 Award in F-Gas and ODS Regulations (Category 1)

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