Company Overview
Our client is a well-established, award-winning M&E maintenance provider, renowned for delivering exceptional service across prestigious commercial contracts. Built on strong family values and a commitment to quality, the business has earned an outstanding reputation in the industry. Growth is driven by long-term client partnerships, high standards of workmanship, and a unified team culture, setting them apart in a competitive market.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Air Conditioning Foot Mobile Supervisor to lead and support a team of engineers across multiple commercial office sites in Central London. This key supervisory role ensures the reliable operation of critical building services, delivering PPM, reactive maintenance, and breakdown support across a variety of air conditioning and ventilation systems.
The successful candidate will have strong technical expertise across chillers, CRAC units, VRV/VRF systems, split systems, FCUs, and AHUs, and the ability to diagnose faults using BMS graphics and alarms. This role is pivotal in ensuring plant reliability, client satisfaction, and full regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Operational
Lead, supervise, and support a mobile team of AC engineers across multiple sites
Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs within agreed timeframes
Respond efficiently and professionally to breakdowns and reactive callouts
Perform detailed fault diagnosis and implement effective remedial actions
Maintain accurate site logbooks, service records, and F-Gas documentation
Ensure all tools, test equipment, and specialist meters are certified and recorded
Compliance & Reporting
Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation and company procedures
Conduct dynamic risk assessments and enforce safe systems of work
Review and adhere to RAMS prior to undertaking any works
Submit accurate reports, including near-miss reports and risk assessments
Assist management with quotations by assessing scope, labour, and materials
Team & Client Engagement
Build strong relationships with clients, occupiers, and subcontractors
Support engineers in meeting KPIs and SLAs across the contract
Promote a culture of safety, compliance, and service excellence
Participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota when required
Provide mentoring and technical guidance to team members
Qualifications & Training
Essential:
NVQ or City & Guilds Level 2 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (Level 3 preferred)
City & Guilds 2079 Category 1 (F-Gas)
Good standard of education, with strong English and Maths skills
Desirable:
Formal Electrical or Mechanical training
Experience working with BMS systems
Experience & Skills
Strong hands-on experience maintaining and fault-finding AC systems including chillers, CRAC units, DX systems, splits, VRV/VRFs, FCUs, and AHUs
Experience in commercial, corporate, or critical environments (e.g., data centres)
Solid understanding of health & safety best practices
Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and BMS interfaces
Proven capability to lead, motivate, and manage a mobile engineering team
Personal Attributes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Calm, professional, and decisive under pressure
Strong customer focus and proactive service mindset
Physically fit, able to undertake manual handling (up to 20kg)
Comfortable working at height and using vertical access equipment
Accountabilities
Reporting to: Engineering Manager
Accountable to: Contract Manager
Direct Reports: None
Budget Responsibility: None
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected and growing M&E provider, offering stability, professional development, and exposure to high-quality commercial environments in Central London