Multi-Skilled HVAC Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading global facilities management provider in Derby seeks a skilled HVAC Engineer to perform essential maintenance on equipment and ensure a comfortable working environment. Candidates must have a recognised apprenticeship, substantial HVAC experience, and expertise in fault finding and management. This role involves collaborating with other teams while ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations. Competitive salary and potential overtime opportunities provided.

Qualifications

• Strong proven experience in HVAC maintenance.
• Ability to fault find and supervise contractors.
• F-Gas safe handling and use of refrigerants.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage risks to the client through equipment on site.
• Fault finding on all types of HVAC plant and equipment.
• Supervision and management of sub-contractors.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Fault finding

Strong multi-skilled ability

Risk Assessments

Supervising contractors

Education

Recognised or Time Served Apprenticeship

City and Guilds Mechanical Qualifications

Tools

Mobile Devices

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: HVAC Engineer
Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom
Service line: GWS Segment
Role type: Full-time
Areas of Interest: Engineering/Maintenance

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Shift HVAC Multi Skilled Engineer to join the team in Derby. The successful candidate will perform Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance to both Plant, Equipment and Building Services.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Use 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 daily work requirements so that tasks are completed efficiently.
• Liaise with onsite Supervisor and Account Manager to manage Building Services related issues, responding confidently and accurately as required.
• Be the responsible person when required for the team and deputise for the site supervisor during annual leave or sickness where required.
• Work overtime as and when the business requires, which may include nights and weekends.
• Perform ad hoc duties as required.
• Supervision and management of sub-contractors.
• Participation on an on-call rota for emergency call out purposes outside 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 Guilds 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