Senior Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance Engineer
Location: Crawley and surrounding areas
Salary: 38,000- 45,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Area: Approximately 80% outside London and 20% within London
Job Description
We are currently seeking an experienced and technically skilled Senior Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance Engineer to join a growing team within the HVAC industry.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with extensive service and maintenance experience who can work independently, deliver high-quality technical solutions and contribute to a professional, customer-focused team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, breakdowns and complex fault-finding across a wide range of air conditioning and HVAC systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs.
- Diagnosing and resolving faults across VRF/VRV systems, air conditioning units, chillers and air handling units (AHUs).
- Commissioning and fault-finding on complex multi-VRF installations.
- Undertaking detailed maintenance, including fan scroll cleaning and full system strip-downs.
- Working efficiently in live commercial environments while maintaining high standards of safety and workmanship.
- Providing excellent customer service and maintaining professional relationships with clients.
- Managing subcontractors where required.
- Working across a varied portfolio of commercial, residential and public sector sites.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years' experience in air conditioning service and maintenance.
- Proven experience fault-finding on VRF/VRV systems.
- Commissioning experience, including complex multi-unit systems.
- Strong technical knowledge of DX systems.
- Experience servicing and maintaining chillers and AHUs.
- Good electrical knowledge and fault-finding capabilities.
- Valid F-Gas qualification.
- Experience working in high-end residential properties is advantageous.
- Ability to carry out detailed maintenance and repairs to a high standard.
- Excellent communication skills and a friendly, professional approach to customers.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Own standard hand tools required; specialist tools will be provided.
Types of Sites
The successful candidate will work across a diverse range of environments, including:
- Residential properties and high-end homes.
- Large commercial VRF installations.
- Government buildings and public sector sites.
- Hotels, schools and offices.
- Warehouses and airport facilities.
Salary, Benefits & Progression
- Salary of 38,000- 45,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Company van provided.
- Company mobile phone provided.
- 20 days' annual leave, excluding bank holidays.
- Travel time paid for journeys exceeding 50 miles from home, subject to company policy.
- Annual zero-sickness bonus of 1,000, subject to eligibility.
- Performance bonus starting from 1,200.
- Summer working bonus of 1,000.
- Quarterly team events.
- Monthly pay.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Opportunities to progress into senior engineering, supervisory, service management or contract management roles.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance Engineer looking for your next long-term opportunity, we would like to hear from you.
Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years' service experience and hold a valid F-Gas qualification.
Please submit your CV along with a covering letter outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role.
Applications that do not include a covering letter may not be considered.
Salary range
- £38,000 - £45,000