HVAC Engineer

CBRE; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider in integrated facilities and corporate real estate management seeks an HVAC Engineer to join their team in Durham. The ideal candidate will perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on HVAC systems, improve plant performance, and ensure a safe working environment. This full-time role requires experience in HVAC maintenance, fault finding skills, and the ability to manage subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HVAC maintenance is essential.
• F-Gas qualifications required for safe refrigerant handling.
• Ability to complete risk assessments and methods statements.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Improve and implement preventative maintenance programs.
• Supervise and manage subcontractors and maintenance teams.

Skills

Fault finding

Supervision

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Safety management

Electrical and Mechanical maintenance

Education

Recognized apprenticeship

Mechanical qualifications to City and Guilds standards

Job description

HVAC Engineer

Job ID: 227173

Posted: 02-Jul-2025

Service line: GWS Segment

Role type: Full-time

Areas of Interest: Engineering/Maintenance

Location: Durham - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Company Profile

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services, leveraging 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 Durham.

The successful candidate will perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on plant, equipment, and building services.

Role Summary

• Identify and manage risks to the client through on-site equipment, including critical spares, improving plant performance, managing environment conditions via BMS, and running all plant and equipment efficiently. Improve and implement preventative maintenance programs.
• Use new equipment and technologies to maintain a comfortable environment, liaising with the client on reactive and PPM tasks.
• Fault find on all HVAC plant and equipment, with a focus on Variable Refrigerant Volume air conditioning systems, and handle refrigerants safely with F-Gas qualifications.
• Support team members in health and safety matters.
• Support the roles of Energy Champion and Safety Champion for the site.
• Provide electrical and mechanical expertise to the maintenance team.
• Write and follow risk assessments, addressing issues safely and accurately.
• Complete required documentation according to rules and legislation.
• Use mobile devices to project and complete work via the CAFM maintenance system.
• Plan daily work requirements using email and calendars for efficiency.
• Liaise with onsite supervisors and account managers to manage building service issues.
• Act as responsible person for the team when required and deputise for the site supervisor during leave or sickness.
• Work overtime as needed, including nights and weekends without always prior notice.
• Perform ad hoc duties as required.
• Supervise and manage subcontractors.
• Participate in an on-call rota for emergency call-outs outside normal hours.

Experience Required

• A recognized or time-served apprenticeship.
• Proven experience in HVAC maintenance.
• Mechanical qualifications to a standard acceptable to City and Guilds.
• Good multi-skilled ability.
• Ability to fault find effectively.
• Ability to supervise contractors.
• Ability to complete risk assessments and method statements.
• Understanding of permits and safe systems of work.
• F-Gas safe handling and refrigerant use.

Desirable

• Working at height qualification.
• IPAF / PASMA certification.
• AP qualifications.
• BMS system experience.
• HVAC controls knowledge.