Mobile Air Conditioning / HVAC Engineer

About the Company

Our client is an established Facilities Maintenance and Building Projects organisation, with a directly employed engineering workforce of 60+ engineers. They deliver hard FM, maintenance, compliance and project services across a diverse commercial and public-sector client base, including retail, hospitality, restaurants and pubs, casinos, cinemas, care homes, hotels, student accommodation, schools and universities.

About the Role

Our client is strengthening its Air Conditioning and HVAC capability with the appointment of an experienced Mobile AC/HVAC Engineer. This isn't a routine maintenance-only role — the portfolio ranges from smaller commercial AC systems (including a fixed-term maintenance contract for a national restaurant and pub operator) through to large, complex, multi-zone HVAC installations across casinos, cinemas and leisure venues. There's genuine scope to progress into a senior technical or supervisory position as the division grows.

Key Responsibilities

Planned Preventative Maintenance, reactive breakdowns and call-outs across commercial AC/HVAC systems

Systematic fault finding, diagnostics and testing to identify root causes

Repairs, remedial works, and small installation/replacement works

Identifying follow-on works and providing accurate technical information to support quotations

Producing clear technical reports (faults, works completed, equipment condition, recommended action)

Liaising directly with manufacturers and suppliers on parts, compatibility and technical support

Completing job sheets, service reports and updating CAFM/client portal systems via handheld devices

Managing workload independently across multiple client sites

Maintaining van stock and working to Health & Safety standards

Participating in the out-of-hours emergency call-out rota

Equipment & Systems Experience

Essential: Split, multi-split, VRV/VRF, wall-mounted, cassette, ducted systems, condensing units, heat pumps, FCUs, AHUs, package units, HVAC controls — with strong experience on larger commercial systems particularly important.

Desirable: Chillers, close-control/precision cooling, BMS interfaces, commercial ventilation, refrigeration systems.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

F-Gas Category 1

Strong commercial AC service/maintenance experience, including larger systems and VRV/VRF

Proven reactive fault-finding and diagnostic capability

Experience with repairs, component replacement, and small installation works

Full UK driving licence

Strong Health & Safety understanding; able to work at height

Confident producing technical reports and using job-management/CAFM systems

Desirable:

NVQ/City & Guilds AC or Refrigeration qualification

Manufacturer training (Daikin, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Panasonic, Fujitsu, etc.)

IPAF, PASMA, CSCS/ECS

Experience in cinemas, casinos, hospitality or multi-site estates

Overtime

Time and a half: 17:01–23:59 Mon–Fri, and Saturdays

Double time: 00:00–05:59, Sundays, and Bank Holidays

Call-Out

Approximately 1 week in every 5, supporting out-of-hours emergency attendance.

Package

Company van, fuel card, phone and tablet

Uniform and PPE provided

Company pension

28 days' annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays), plus 1 extra day per full year of service

Significant overtime opportunities, enhanced rates

Manufacturer and technical training opportunities (chillers, BMS, controls)

Genuine career progression — Lead Engineer, Supervisor, Technical/Mechanical management routes

Personal vehicle use: up to 10 miles/day free, 45p/mile thereafter

Interested?

Contact Luca directly on (phone number removed)

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