Air Conditioning Engineer – Outstanding Career Opportunity
Location: Hertfordshire & Surrounding Areas (with occasional London work)
Salary: £40,000 – £46,000 (DOE) + Excellent Overtime Potential
Hours: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Overview
Our client, a highly reputable and fast-growing building engineering services provider, is looking to expand their team with an experienced and ambitious Air Conditioning Engineer. With over two decades of industry excellence, they are known for delivering exceptional service, technical expertise, and safeguarding the comfort, efficiency and reliability of the buildings they maintain.
This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking company that invests heavily in its people. With in-house training, long-term development routes, and a supportive environment, this role is ideal for an engineer who wants stability, progression, and a company that values their contribution.
The Role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will carry out a mix of maintenance, servicing, diagnostics and repairs across a range of systems—including VRFs, split-type air conditioning units and refrigeration equipment.
You will also be involved in installations, testing, commissioning and completing required documentation to ensure compliance. This is a varied, fast-paced role where no two days are the same, and you’ll be part of a skilled, friendly team that prides itself on delivering best-in-class service.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform routine planned maintenance, inspections and service works
* Diagnose faults, identify issues and carry out repairs proactively and efficiently
* Demonstrate strong knowledge of F-Gas requirements
* Test AC installations in line with regulations, recording results via digital systems
* Install and commission new AC systems (heating and cooling), ensuring full compliance
* Provide clear and confident technical advice to clients when on-site
* Repair or replace key AC components, assessing required parts
* Ensure all work meets the latest legislation and industry standards
Requirements
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar AC Engineer role
* F-Gas qualification (C&G 2079) – Essential
* NVQ Level 2 in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration – Essential
* Strong technical understanding of current F-Gas regulations
* Comfortable using PDA/compliance systems
* Excellent communication, organisation and customer-service skills
* Self-motivated and able to work independently
* Clean UK driving licence
* Clean DBS
What’s in It for You?
This opportunity offers not only a competitive salary but also brilliant earning potential due to readily available overtime. You’ll benefit from:
* £40,000 – £46,000 basic salary (experience dependent)
* Significant overtime opportunities
* 24 days holiday + bank holidays (increases with length of service)
* Fully serviced company vehicle + fuel card
* Company tablet/phone + full uniform
* Full tool kit & bag provided
* Company pension
* Mental health & wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
* Annual performance reviews
* Additional perks, benefits & discount schemes
This is the perfect chance for an AC Engineer who wants stability, recognition and genuine progression in a company that truly values its people