HVAC Installation Engineer

Full time

Permanent

£16-£18.50 per hour - £37,500k - £40k per annum + OT

A well-established, growing company operating nationwide - an opportunity for internal promotion for the right candidate.

We are looking for a highly experienced installation engineer who has a vast knowledge of installing and working on refrigeration, and air conditioning systems, such as freezers, chillers, VRF/VRV and split systems for our blue-chip commercial clients such as NHS, Universities, hospitality, restaurant outlets, hotels, commercial offices, and leisure.

Role Responsibility

• Highly experienced and time served to install and working on a wide variety of commercial refrigeration, and air conditioning VRF/VRV and split systems.
• Highly experienced working on a wide variety of centralised controllers, control panels and refrigeration controls/ electrical circuits.
• Commission of large VRF/VRV AND split air conditioning systems.
• Able to read drawings and schematics.
• Effectively diagnose, identify faults and failures with equipment and systems, providing effective solutions.
• Liaise closely with the projects department and company directors on a day to day basis.
• Coordinate and control installations on site.
• Where required liaise closely with the client to maintain excellent stakeholder relationships.
• Work in a safe and controlled manner following all necessary internal health & safety processes and client specific site requirements.
• Take part in the on-call rota to support the business achieve its 24/7/365 response (this is currently 1 in 7).

The Ideal Candidate

• A highly experienced Refrigeration & Air conditioning engineer, with a minimum NVQ Level 2 qualification in Refrigeration & Air conditioning, you will need to be F-Gas/EN 378 compliant.
• A high level of interpersonal skills - good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports.
• High quality workmanship and pride in work is a MUST.
• You will be confident in your own ability.
• You will be flexible to assist with call-out rota, and if required out of normal working hours service.
• You will be flexible and open to work on all types of mechanical systems where required.
• Strong problem-solving skills, you will have a "can do" attitude.
• Ideally you will have good electrical competence including the ability to read wiring schematics and test control circuits.
• Full Driving licence.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday in addition to the normal statutory holidays.
• The company's holiday year runs from the 1st January to 31st December.
• The company operates an Auto-Enrolment pension scheme.
• Your normal hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm inclusive of a half-hour unpaid lunch-break.
• Company High Specified Van.
• Company mobile phone.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Overtime and double-time available.
• Sustainable financially secure company trading for over 30 years.
• Traditional Christmas shutdown.
• Company progression.

At LAB, we are committed to equal opportunities for everyone. We embrace diversity and believe that a balanced, inclusive workforce is crucial to our business. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment or bullying towards any candidates or employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.