Job Title: Chiller Technician
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 08:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday
Location: Site-based (multiple locations)
About the Company
The business has been operating within the HVAC industry for over 40 years, specialising in commercial chillers, boilers, and air conditioning systems. Over the last decade, services have expanded into Facilities Management (FM) as a natural progression to meet evolving site requirements.
There has been significant recent growth within the Energy Centre Services sector, and an experienced Chiller Technician is now required to support this expanding area alongside an established chiller maintenance operation.
With a growing number of sites being serviced year on year, strengthening the engineering team with the right skillset is essential to maintaining high standards and meeting operational demands.
The company believes that great organisations are powered by great people - individuals who are skilled, take pride in their work, embrace innovation, and are committed to delivering real improvements.
The Role
The Chiller Technician will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and optimising complex systems across multiple sites. This role requires a high level of technical expertise, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently, as well as supervise others when required.
The focus goes beyond routine planned maintenance, with a strong emphasis on optimisation, efficiency, and asset performance improvement, supported by market-leading optimisation software. The aim is to deliver increased energy efficiency and reduced operating costs.
Key Responsibilities
Attend reactive call-outs, troubleshooting and resolving highly complex systems
Work across all chiller types, including:
Absorption
Screw
Reciprocating
Centrifugal
Carry out servicing with an optimisation and efficiency focus
Coordinate on-site activities for complex and multi-person tasks
Diagnose and repair system faults using detailed technical knowledge
Manage time, materials, and resources effectively
Ensure Health & Safety compliance in line with site requirements
Produce quotations for additional works and remedial repairs
Communicate professionally with site contacts and stakeholdersSkills & Qualifications Required
Refrigerant Handling Qualification (C&G 2079)
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning qualification
Time-served apprenticeship
Strong understanding of refrigeration processes and optimisation techniques
Proven experience diagnosing and repairing system malfunctions
Excellent experience with:
Water-cooled chillers
Air-cooled chillers
Service and maintenance background
Commissioning experience
IT literate and comfortable using electronic works management / CAFM systems
Confident communicatorSalary & Benefits
Salary: Up to £42,000, dependent on experience
Company van
Mobile phone
PDA
Contributory company pension scheme
On-call rota
Overtime availableSummary
If you are hardworking, take pride in your workmanship, enjoy technical challenges, and want to play a role in driving real improvement within the HVAC and energy efficiency sector, this role offers an excellent opportunity