HVAC Engineer

WINNER RECRUITMENT (BIRMINGHAM) LTD; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

WINNER RECRUITMENT (BIRMINGHAM) LTD seeks an experienced HVAC Engineer for a Nottingham FM team. The role focuses on maintenance and fault finding across VRV air conditioning systems, with strong mechanical and electrical duties.

The successful candidate will perform planned and reactive maintenance across plant and building services, while coordinating with the client and handling on-call duties. Night/weekend overtime is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in HVAC maintenance and fault finding.
• F-Gas handling qualification.
• Ability to supervise subcontractors and manage safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across HVAC plant and equipment.
• Fault find on HVAC systems, focusing on VRV air conditioning.
• Safely handle refrigerants per F-Gas requirements.
• Identify risks and manage plant and equipment.
• Support preventative maintenance programmes and document tasks.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Fault finding

F-Gas

Subcontractor supervision

Health & Safety

CAFM systems

BMS

Education

City & Guilds qualification

Apprenticeship

Tools

CAFM systems

BMS

Job description

Location: Nottingham
Salary: £21.64 per hour
Job Type: Contract– Full Time

HVAC Engineer

Our client is looking for an experienced HVAC Engineer to join their Facilities Management team. This is a multi-skilled position, with a strong focus on HVAC maintenance and fault finding, particularly across VRV air conditioning systems.

The successful candidate will carry out planned and reactive maintenance across plant, equipment and building services, while also providing mechanical and electrical expertise to the wider maintenance team.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work within a professional FM environment

• Ongoing training and development

• Opportunity to take on additional responsibility

• Overtime available, including nights and weekends where required

• Participation in an on-call rota

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across HVAC plant and equipment

• Fault find on a range of HVAC systems, with a particular focus on VRV air conditioning systems

• Safely handle refrigerants in line with F-Gas requirements

• Identify and manage risks associated with plant and equipment

• Identify critical spares and help improve the performance and reliability of equipment

• Support the development and implementation of preventative maintenance programmes

• Monitor and manage environmental conditions through BMS systems

• Provide mechanical and electrical expertise to the wider maintenance team

• Liaise with the client regarding reactive and PPM requirements

• Complete all required maintenance documentation accurately and in accordance with relevant legislation

• Use mobile devices and CAFM systems to receive, manage and complete works

• Plan daily workloads effectively using email and calendar systems

• Liaise with the Site Supervisor and Account Manager regarding building services issues

• Complete Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Permits and safe systems of work

• Support the wider team with Health & Safety requirements

• Supervise and manage subcontractors when required

• Act as a responsible person for the team when required and deputise for the Site Supervisor during periods of absence

• Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota for emergency call-outs

• Work overtime, including nights and weekends, where required

• Undertake additional duties as required

About You

The successful candidate will have strong experience in HVAC maintenance, alongside good multi-skilled mechanical and electrical capabilities.

You will ideally have:

• Recognised or time-served apprenticeship

• Strong proven experience in HVAC maintenance

• Mechanical qualifications/competence to an appropriate City & Guilds standard

• Good multi-skilled maintenance ability

• Strong fault-finding skills

• F-Gas qualification and experience handling refrigerants

• Experience supervising subcontractors

• Ability to complete Risk Assessments and Method Statements

• Ability to understand and produce Permits and safe systems of work

• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures

• Ability to use CAFM/mobile systems to record and manage maintenance tasks

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Working at Height qualification

• IPAF

• PASMA

• AP qualifications

• BMS experience

• HVAC controls experience