Senior Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance Engineer

Tech-People; Crawley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Company phone

20 days annual leave

Travel time paid

Job summary

Tech-People in Crawley is seeking a highly experienced Senior Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance Engineer to join our HVAC team. The role covers service, maintenance, and fault-finding across VRF/VRV systems, chillers and AHUs in commercial, residential and public sector sites.

You will perform PPM and reactive maintenance, on-site commissioning, and manage subcontractors where required, while delivering high standards of safety and customer service. A van and phone are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in air conditioning service and maintenance.
• Proven experience fault-finding on VRF/VRV systems.
• Commissioning experience, including complex multi-unit systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of DX systems.
• Experience servicing and maintaining chillers and AHUs.
• Good electrical knowledge and fault-finding capabilities.
• Valid F-Gas qualification.
• Experience working in high-end residential properties is advantageous.
• Ability to carry out detailed maintenance and repairs to a high standard.
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly, professional approach to customers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Own standard hand tools required; specialist tools will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Diagnosing and resolving faults across VRF/VRV systems, air conditioning units, chillers and AHUs.
• Commissioning and fault-finding on complex multi-VRF installations.
• Undertaking detailed maintenance, including fan scroll cleaning and full system strip-downs.
• Working efficiently in live commercial environments while maintaining high standards of safety and workmanship.
• Providing excellent customer service and maintaining professional relationships with clients.
• Managing subcontractors where required.
• Working across a varied portfolio of commercial, residential and public sector sites.

Skills

VRF/VRV fault-finding

DX systems

Electrical fault-finding

VRF commissioning

PPM & reactive maintenance

F-Gas qualification

High-end residential exposure

Customer service

Teamwork & independence

Education

F-Gas qualification

Job description

Job Specification - Senior Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance Engineer

Location: Crawley and surrounding areas

Salary: £38,000-£45,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Area: Approximately 80% outside London and 20% within London

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced and technically skilled Senior Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance Engineer to join a growing team within the HVAC industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with extensive service and maintenance experience who can work independently, deliver high-quality technical solutions and contribute to a professional, customer-focused team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, breakdowns and complex fault-finding across a wide range of air conditioning and HVAC systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Diagnosing and resolving faults across VRF/VRV systems, air conditioning units, chillers and air handling units (AHUs).
• Commissioning and fault-finding on complex multi-VRF installations.
• Undertaking detailed maintenance, including fan scroll cleaning and full system strip-downs.
• Working efficiently in live commercial environments while maintaining high standards of safety and workmanship.
• Providing excellent customer service and maintaining professional relationships with clients.
• Managing subcontractors where required.
• Working across a varied portfolio of commercial, residential and public sector sites.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years' experience in air conditioning service and maintenance.
• Proven experience fault-finding on VRF/VRV systems.
• Commissioning experience, including complex multi-unit systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of DX systems.
• Experience servicing and maintaining chillers and AHUs.
• Good electrical knowledge and fault-finding capabilities.
• Valid F-Gas qualification.
• Experience working in high-end residential properties is advantageous.
• Ability to carry out detailed maintenance and repairs to a high standard.
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly, professional approach to customers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Own standard hand tools required; specialist tools will be provided.

Types of Sites

The successful candidate will work across a diverse range of environments, including:

• Residential properties and high-end homes.
• Large commercial VRF installations.
• Government buildings and public sector sites.
• Hotels, schools and offices.
• Warehouses and airport facilities.

Salary, Benefits & Progression

• Salary of £38,000-£45,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Company van provided.
• Company mobile phone provided.
• 20 days' annual leave, excluding bank holidays.
• Travel time paid for journeys exceeding 50 miles from home, subject to company policy.
• Annual zero-sickness bonus of £1,000, subject to eligibility.
• Performance bonus starting from £1,200.
• Summer working bonus of £1,000.
• Quarterly team events.
• Monthly pay.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunities to progress into senior engineering, supervisory, service management or contract management roles.