Field Maintenance HVAC Engineer
£41,000 - £44,000
Cambridge, UK
Regional Cover
Permanent
We are looking for an experienced Mobile Air Conditioning Engineer to join a well-established facilities and maintenance provider supporting retail superstore environments across the Cambridge region. This opportunity has arisen due to continued contract growth and increased service demand.
The business delivers planned and reactive maintenance across large-scale commercial properties and is recognised for maintaining high compliance standards and strong client relationships within the retail sector.
This role would suit a confident and technically strong Air Conditioning Engineer who enjoys working in a mobile role. The position is predominantly service and repair focused, with limited installation work, alongside supporting general building maintenance tasks where required.
You will be responsible for maintaining, fault-finding, and repairing commercial air conditioning systems, carrying out general maintenance duties, and ensuring compliance, efficiency, and minimal downtime across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities:
Service, fault-find, and repair commercial air conditioning systems
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive call-outs
Work on a range of equipment including split systems, VRF/VRV, and packaged units
Handle manual compressors and manufacturer-specific systems (e.g. Airedale, DX Cooling)
Carry out general building maintenance tasks as required across retail sites
Accurately complete job reports, compliance documentation, and service records
Liaise professionally with clients and internal support teams
Participate in the regional on-call rota when required
Key Skills:
Proven experience working on commercial air conditioning systems
Strong diagnostic and fault-finding ability
Experience within a mobile service and repair role
Ability to carry out basic general maintenance tasks
Good understanding of health & safety and compliance requirements
Full UK driving licence
Desirable Skills:
NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Experience within retail or facilities management environments
Manufacturer training or experience with Airedale/DX systems
Multi-skilled background (gas, electrical or general building maintenance exposure beneficial)
What you get in return:
Salary £41,000 - £44,000
Company vehicle provided (fitted with safety cameras – no live monitoring or audio)
Structured regional on-call rota (one engineer per region)
On-call retainer and enhanced rates
Permanent opportunity within a stable and growing organisation
Seasonal call-out demand (higher volumes typically during winter months)
This company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.
Interested?
Please submit your CV to Maria Vasileva at DCS Recruitment via the link provided.
Alternatively, contact us directly for a confidential discussion.
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