HVAC Engineer

CBRE; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is seeking an HVAC Engineer to join our team across Bristol, Dunfermline and Derby. The role covers Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance of plant, equipment and building services to ensure a safe, efficient and comfortable environment on site.

The ideal candidate will hold a recognised apprenticeship, have strong HVAC maintenance and fault-finding skills, be able to supervise subcontractors, and carry F-Gas handling knowledge plus BMS experience.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship completed; HVAC maintenance experience required.
• Mechanical qualifications to City and Guilds standard.
• Strong fault-finding and multi-skilled abilities.
• Ability to supervise contractors and complete risk assessments.
• F-Gas safe handling and refrigerants knowledge.
• Able to write permits and safe method statements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage risks to client via on-site equipment.
• Maintain plant, equipment and building services.
• Fault diagnose HVAC plant incl. VRV systems.
• Support health and safety; be Energy Champion if needed.
• Supervise subcontractors and coordinate with supervisors.
• Participate in on-call rota and overtime as required.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Fault finding

Multi-skilled

Contractor supervision

Risk assessments

Permits & safe work

F-Gas handling

Electrical & mechanical

Education

Recognised Apprenticeship

City and Guilds Mechanical

Tools

BMS system experience

Job description

HVAC Engineer

Job ID 233196

Posted 08-Aug-2025

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s) Bristol - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Derby - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Dunfermline - Scotland - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Company Profile

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 100,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Job Title: HVAC Engineer

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting an HVAC Multi Skilled Engineer to join the team located in Bristol, Dunfermline, and Derby.

The successful candidate will perform Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance to both Plant, Equipment and Building Services.

Role Summary:

• Identify and manage the risks to the client through the equipment on site, including identifying critical spares, improving performance of plant and equipment, managing the environment conditions on site through the BMS system and running all plant and equipment efficiently, improving and implementing the preventative maintenance program.


• Using new equipment and technologies to maintain a working and comfortable environment liaising with the client on any requests for certain reactive and PPM tasks.


• Fault finding on all types of HVAC plant and equipment with a bias to the maintenance of Variable Refrigerant Volume air conditioning systems. Working with refrigerant and having the necessary qualifications in the handling of F-Gas.


• Support others in the team in relation to Health and Safety


• Perform the role or Energy Champion and assist in the role of Safety Champion for the site.


• Provide Electrical and Mechanical expertise to the Maintenance team.


• Write and follow Risk Assessments and be available to question any issues which arise from them safely and accurately.


• Completion of the required documentation as specified with the requirements of all rules and legislation.


• Use Mobile Devices to accurately project and complete any works from the CAFM Maintenance System.


• Use of emailing / calendars to plan your daily work requirements so that all tasks are completed effortlessly and efficiently.


• Liaise with onsite Supervisor and Account Manager to manage any Building Services related issues, responding confidently and accurately as required.


• To be the responsible person when required for the team and deputise for the site supervisor during annual leave or sickness where required.


• To work overtime as and when the business requires, this may include nights and weekends to which notice may not always be given.


• Perform adhoc duties as and when required.


• Supervision and management of sub-contractors.


• Participation on an on-call rota for emergency call out purposes out of normal working hours.

Experience Required:

• A Recognised or Time Served Apprenticeship


• Strong proven experience in HVAC maintenance


• Mechanical Competences / Qualifications to an acceptable standard to City and Guild’s Mechanical


• Good multi skilled ability


• Ability to fault find.


• Ability to supervise contractors.


• Able to complete Risk Assessments and Method Statements


• Able to understand and write Permits and safe systems of work.


• F-Gas safe handling and use of refrigerants.

Desirable

• Working at Height Qualification


• IPAF / PASMA


• AP Qualifications


• BMS system experience


• HVAC Controls