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AC / Refrigeration Engineer (HVAC Engineer)London & Surrounding Areas Full-Time | Permanent Competitive Salary + Overtime + Van + Training + Career Progression
Overview An excellent opportunity for an experienced AC Engineer / Refrigeration Engineer / HVAC Engineer to join a growing, safety-led and quality-driven engineering organisation.
This role is ideal for engineers with strong fault-finding and maintenance experience who are looking to develop their careers across a varied portfolio of commercial environments.
You’ll work on air conditioning and refrigeration systems, delivering high-quality maintenance while benefiting from structured training, career progression, and long-term job stability.
The Role As an AC / Refrigeration Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering both Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across commercial sites.
You will gain hands-on experience with:
- Air conditioning systems (split, VRV/VRF, AHUs, FCUs)
- Commercial refrigeration systems
- HVAC plant and associated controls
- Fault finding, diagnostics, and system optimisation
Key Responsibilities Maintenance & Operations
- Deliver PPM and reactive maintenance in line with SFG20 standards and contractual KPIs
- Diagnose, repair, and maintain AC and refrigeration systems
- Take ownership of jobs from initial call-out through to completion
- Carry out fault diagnosis using appropriate tools and methods
- Produce clear, accurate technical reports and service documentation
- Maintain F-Gas records, logbooks, and compliance documentation
- Upload job updates via CAFM systems / handheld devices
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety (HSEQ) and industry regulations
- Build strong relationships with clients and site stakeholders
- Work collaboratively with engineering teams and management
- Deliver a professional, customer-focused service
- Manage materials and spare parts effectively
- Identify risks, faults, and opportunities for improvement
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Support overtime and additional works when required
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as an AC / Refrigeration Engineer
- NVQ / City & Guilds Level 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (or equivalent)
- F-Gas Certification (City & Guilds 2079 or equivalent)
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Experience working in commercial environments
- Experience with VRV/VRF systems, chillers, and AHUs
- Familiarity with CAFM systems / mobile job management tools
- Additional HVAC or electrical qualifications
- Strong problem-solving and technical ability
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Well-organised with strong attention to detail
- Proactive, reliable, and career-focused
- Competitive salary + overtime opportunities
- Company van and tools provided
- Structured career progression within a growing business
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Exposure to a wide range of commercial HVAC systems
- Stable role within a recession-resilient industry
- Supportive, team-oriented culture