HVAC Engineer

Linaker Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van + Fuel Card

25 Days’ annual leave plus bank/public

Pension scheme

Uniform+ PPE

Annual Linaker conference

Job summary

Linaker Ltd in Bristol is seeking an HVAC Engineer to join our national team. You will deliver planned and reactive maintenance across commercial and retail sites, ensuring HVAC systems operate safely and efficiently in line with statutory and client requirements.

We look for NVQ Level 3 in HVAC, F‑Gas Category 1, and proven HVAC maintenance experience. A Full UK Driving Licence is essential for site visits and our package includes a company van and more.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration / HVAC (or equivalent).
• F‑Gas Category 1.
• Commercial HVAC maintenance experience.
• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Strong Health & Safety understanding.
• ACRIB Gold Skills Card (Desirable).
• F‑Gas compliance knowledge.
• Electrical qualification or knowledge.
• Asbestos awareness (Desirable).
• SFG20 maintenance schedules experience.
• Large/complex sites or critical plant experience (chillers/AHUs).
• 5+ years in similar role (preferred).
• ASHP or GSHP experience (Preferred).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on HVAC systems including AHUs, FCUs, VRV/VRF, split systems, and chillers.
• Fault finding, diagnosis, and repair of mechanical and electrical HVAC components.
• Ensure work complies with statutory requirements, SFG20, and company procedures.
• Complete job documentation accurately via CAFM system.
• Identify and report remedial works with clear technical detail.
• Maintain van stock, tools, and plant.
• Participate in call-out rota where applicable.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Health & Safety

ASHP/GSHP knowledge

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration / HVAC (or equivalent)

Tools

ACRIB Gold Skills Card

Job description

HVAC Engineer

Bristol

£45,000 to £50,000 doe

For 30 years Linaker has specialised in the creation and maintenance of tailor‑made business environments. Having shaped workspaces for a wide range of businesses across the country, Linaker’s heritage lies in our ability to design and regulate unique spaces that truly work.

Linaker was founded upon three core values: trust, reliability and care. We are not just a service provider, rather an essential part of our clients’ architecture and, ultimately, an extension of your business, a part of one team.

The last couple of years has seen Linaker grow exponentially and 2026 is no exception. Our client base continues to grow month on month and as a result we are now looking for a Air Conditioning Engineer to join our team!

As an HVAC Engineer, you will be part of our national engineering team, responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance across a range of commercial and retail sites. You will ensure HVAC systems operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with statutory and client requirements.

What you will be responsible for

• Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on HVAC systems including AHUs, FCUs, VRV/VRF, split systems, and chillers
• Fault finding, diagnosis, and repair of mechanical and electrical HVAC components
• Ensure work is completed in line with statutory compliance, SFG20, and company procedures
• Complete job documentation accurately via CAFM system
• Identify and report remedial works with clear technical detail
• Maintain van stock, tools, and plant
• Participate in call‑out rota where applicable

What we are looking for

• NVQ Level 3 in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration / HVAC (or equivalent)
• F‑Gas Category 1
• Proven commercial HVAC maintenance experience
• Good electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety
• ACRIB Gold Skills Card (Desirable)
• Understanding of F‑Gas compliance and environmental regulations.
• Electrical qualification or knowledge
• Asbestos awareness (Desirable)
• Experience working under the SFG20 framework for maintenance schedules.
• Experience with larger complex sites, or critical plant systems (e.g. chillers, large AHUs).
• 5 Years Industry Experience in similar position (Preferred)
• Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) or Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) (Preferred)
• Full UK Driving Licence

The package

• 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday (8:00am – 17:00pm)
• Permanent Contract
• Employee pension scheme
• 25 Days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Buy & Sell holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Give as you earn, cycle to work and car salary sacrifice)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• One paid day per year for volunteering, giving back to causes that matter to you
• Recognition programmes that celebrate your contributions and impact
• Death In Service following a qualifying period
• Specialist tools provided
• Company van + Fuel Card
• Uniform+ PPE
• Annual Linaker conference – to celebrate our achievements!

PEOPLE COMPETENCIES

Competencies need to be reviewed to fall in line with the skills and experience we’re seeking for this position

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

1. A leader – Diligent, hard-working trustworthy and reliable
2. Organised and efficient, technically sound
3. Charismatic, dynamic, empathetic and diplomatic
4. Enjoys problem solving and multitasking
5. Deadline and detail driven ‘attention to detail is a must’

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Customer Focus – Engages with internal and external customers to build positive relationships.To have drive, enthusiasm and focus to succeed.
2. Communication and Impact – Communicates confidently in sensitive or pressurised situations
3. Self-Management and Team Working – Plans and reviews projects under own control involving others

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

1. Understands the sales process and their place within it to drive the business forward
2. Can relationship build across multi-level stakeholders both internally and externally.
3. Understands the operational business and can converse and portray it in line with the clients understanding
4. Can model a bid financially from a blank sheet of paper in line with bespoke specification and can interpret the risk and provide commercial models to offset it

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

1. Direction – Creates a vision and motivates others to work towards it
2. Facilitate change – Uses effective communication techniques to handle complex situations
3. Use resources – Understands and applies commercial / financial practice in complex commercial situations
4. Achieve results – Drives the organisation forward in own area of expertise and manages risk