HVAC Engineer

Alecto Recruitment; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Annual leave 31 days

Pension

Life insurance

Annual bonus

Employee ownership

Health assessments

Subscriptions coverage

Training & development

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Mobile HVAC (Heating) Engineer to service, maintain and fault-find on commercial HVAC plants across the South of England, based from Basingstoke. The role requires a strong heating background, ACS qualifications and a willingness to travel regionally while working to regulatory standards.

You will join an employee-owned engineering business, enjoy a structured benefits package and participate in a callout rota.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Commercial Heating Engineer or HVAC Engineer.
• Commercial Gas ACS qualifications are essential.
• An apprenticeship or engineering qualification in heating, air conditioning or refrigeration.
• Strong knowledge of commercial HVAC equipment and related systems.
• Experience with Building Management Systems and controls.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel across the South of England.
• Ability to work at height and obtain IPAF/PASMA where required.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences or healthcare environments is advantageous.
• Commercial refrigeration experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining and fault finding on commercial heating and HVAC plant.
• Working on air handling units, boilers, LTHW/CHW systems, DHW and pumps.
• Ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently.
• Completing service reports using handheld technology.
• Following risk assessments and permit to work procedures.
• Building relationships with clients and end users.
• Keeping qualifications and technical knowledge up to date.
• Participating in a 24/7 callout rota (approx. one week in twelve).

Skills

Fault finding

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Apprenticeship or eng. qualification in heating/AC/refrigeration

Tools

Building Management Systems

Job description

Mobile HVAC (Heating) Engineer

Location: South of England, based from Basingstoke
Salary: 46,000 to 49,000 basic
Job Type: Full time, permanent

I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Mobile HVAC (Heating) Engineer to join a well established, employee owned engineering business supporting a specialist portfolio of commercial clients across the South of England.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business working within technically demanding environments, including pharmaceutical, life sciences and healthcare facilities. The role will involve servicing, maintaining and fault finding on a wide range of complex heating and HVAC equipment, helping ensure critical building systems remain operational.

The successful candidate will have a strong commercial heating background, excellent fault finding ability and the relevant Commercial Gas ACS qualifications.

The Role

You will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and fault diagnosis across a varied portfolio of commercial sites.

Your responsibilities will include:

Servicing, maintaining and fault finding on commercial heating and HVAC plant.

Working on air handling units, specialist ventilation systems, boilers, LTHW and CHW systems, DHW and plumbing systems, pumps and motors.

Ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently and in line with relevant regulations.

Completing service reports, compliance documentation and job records using handheld technology.

Following risk assessments, method statements and permit to work procedures.

Building strong working relationships with clients and end users.

Keeping qualifications and technical knowledge up to date through ongoing training.

Participating in a 24/7 callout rota, approximately one week in twelve.

What We're Looking For

Previous experience as a Commercial Heating Engineer or HVAC Engineer.

Commercial Gas ACS qualifications are essential.

A recognised apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualification in heating, air conditioning or refrigeration.

Strong knowledge of commercial HVAC equipment and associated systems.

Experience with Building Management Systems and controls.

A conscientious approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

A full, clean UK driving licence.

Flexibility to travel across the South of England.

Ability to work at height and obtain IPAF and PASMA certification where required.

Experience within pharmaceutical, life sciences or healthcare environments would be advantageous. Commercial refrigeration experience would also be beneficial.

What's On Offer?

46,000 to 49,000 basic salary.

Company van, mobile phone and laptop.

31 days' annual holiday entitlement, including bank and local holidays.

Workplace pension with employer contributions.

Life insurance worth three times your annual basic salary.

Eligibility for an annual performance and company bonus scheme.

Employee ownership scheme, giving you a share in the business.

Subsidised private health assessments.

Professional subscriptions covered, up to two relevant memberships.

Ongoing training and professional development.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

40 hours per week, with participation in a callout rota of approximately one week in twelve.