Air Conditioning Engineer

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within a fast‑growing electrical and mechanical services company based in Bristol. The Air Conditioning Engineer will work on a variety of contracts across the South West and Wales, including large hospitality chains and MOD sites.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on air conditioning systems.
• Diagnose and repair faults on a variety of systems including split systems, multi‑split systems, VRV/VRF systems, heat pumps, packaged units, air handling units (AHUs) and associated ventilation equipment.
• Install new air conditioning systems to manufacturer specifications.
• Commission newly installed equipment.
• Carry out leak detection, refrigerant recovery and recharging in accordance with F‑Gas Regulations.
• Replace compressors, fans, motors, expansion valves, PCB boards and other mechanical/electrical components.
• Complete emergency reactive call‑outs within agreed response times.
• Perform electrical fault‑finding associated with HVAC equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance records, service sheets and commissioning documentation are completed accurately.
• Produce clear reports identifying defects and recommended remedial works.
• Liaise professionally with customers, clients and site representatives.
• Maintain company vehicles, tools and specialist equipment in a clean and serviceable condition.
• Participate in the company’s out‑of‑hours emergency call‑out rota where required.
• Support apprentices and trainee engineers where appropriate.
• Attend manufacturer training courses and company development programmes.

Required profile

• NVQ in Air Conditioning or a related field.
• Relevant experience maintaining and installing HVAC systems on commercial, hospitality and defence sites.

Required skills

• Split system maintenance.
• Multi‑split system servicing.
• VRV/VRF system servicing.
• Heat pump servicing.
• Packaged unit maintenance.
• Air handling unit (AHU) servicing.
• Leak detection and refrigerant recovery (F‑Gas compliant).
• Electrical fault finding on HVAC equipment.
• Commissioning of new installations.
• Replacement of compressors, fans, motors, expansion valves and PCB boards.