Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineer

Simply Recruitment Group; St Helens; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

25 days holiday

Job summary

Simply Recruitment Group is seeking a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer to service, maintain and repair HVAC and refrigeration systems on mobile medical units, with nationwide travel across healthcare sites.

The role, based in St Helens, offers a salary of c£40-45,000 per annum plus holiday, pension and healthcare. A 24-hour on-call rota and installations/upgrades support are part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Essential skills: refrigeration & HVAC maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Experience working with split AC systems, chillers and AHUs.
• F‑Gas Category 1 certification.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance and repairs of HVAC and refrigeration systems in mobile medical units.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance (PPM) inspections on mobile medical units.
• Diagnose and repair refrigeration and HVAC faults to minimise downtime.
• Travel to NHS and private healthcare facilities across the South of England.
• Participate in a 24-hour on-call rota for breakdown support.
• Assist with installations, commissioning and upgrade projects as required.
• Maintain company tools, testing equipment and vehicle.

Skills

Refrigeration maintenance

HVAC fault-finding

Split AC systems

Chillers

AHUs

F-Gas Category 1

NVQ Level 2/3 Refrigeration & Air Cond

Driving licence (UK)

Customer service

Travel readiness

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Job description

We are looking for a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer to work on a permanent basis in St Helens.

The role will be covering the North of the UK.

Salary is c£40-45,000 per annum plus 25 days' holiday and bank holidays, pension, overtime, healthcare etc.

The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer Role

You will be responsible for the servicing, maintenance and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems installed within mobile medical units. The role involves nationwide travel across healthcare sites, ensuring systems remain fully operational and compliant.

Key Responsibilities for the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on:
  • Split air conditioning systems
  • Cold water chiller systems
  • Air handling units (AHUs)
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) inspections on mobile medical units
• Diagnose and repair refrigeration and HVAC faults efficiently to minimise downtime
• Carry out leak detection, refrigerant handling and refrigeration system repairs
• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics and manuals
• Complete service reports and compliance documentation accurately
• Travel to NHS and private healthcare facilities across the South of England
• Participate in a 24-hour on-call rota for breakdown support
• Assist with installations, commissioning and upgrade projects where required
• Maintain company tools, testing equipment and company vehicle
• Carry out additional engineering duties within your competency level

Candidate Requirements for the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer

Applicants should have previous experience within refrigeration and HVAC service engineering and be comfortable working independently in the field.

Essential skills and experience include:

• Proven refrigeration and HVAC maintenance and fault-finding experience
• Experience working with:
  • Split AC systems
  • Chillers
  • AHUs
  • F-Gas Category 1 certification
  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent
• Strong understanding of refrigeration components and diagnostics
• Good understanding of health & safety procedures
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Willingness to travel across the South of England

Desirable:

• Field service/mobile engineer experience
• City & Guilds qualification in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
• Experience within healthcare or commercial environments