At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead HVAC/R projects, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence while minimising costs.
- Company: Join a leading engineering firm with a collaborative and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Great career development opportunities and extensive training available.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the HVAC/R industry while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Relevant HVAC/R experience and a minimum HNC in Engineering required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Role HVAC/R Project Engineer – Basildon
Responsibilities
- Ensure HVAC/R projects meet agreed timelines and margins while minimising design and build costs, errors, and omissions.
- Provide essential commercial and design support across a range of projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
- Produce technical deliverables, liaise with clients, manage engineering changes, and act as onshore focal point for offshore teams.
- Lead project briefings and communicate challenges or concerns to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
- Prepare work scope specifications and conduct onsite surveys (1‑2 times per month).
- Design and analyse HVAC/R systems (refrigerated and water‑based) in line with company standards.
- Apply knowledge of relevant HVAC/R codes and standards (e.g., F‑Gas, BS).
- Coordinate with project engineering disciplines to deliver high‑quality, efficient work.
- Support design, supply, installation, and maintenance of HVAC/R systems onshore and offshore.
- Manage procurement, expediting, and delivery of labour and materials.
- Ensure all certification and QA/QC requirements are met.
- Produce QHSE documentation, including quantitative and qualitative risk assessments.
- Participate in SIL, HAZID, and HAZOP studies.
- Oversee projects from survey and design through to completion, including offshore supervision.
- Produce and track project documentation in line with client SDRLs.
- Prepare and present commercial bids and tenders.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Company car
- Hybrid working
- 25 days paid holiday, bank holidays and sick pay
- Comprehensive benefits package including 7% match pension, free life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and discount on Johnson Controls security products.
- Extensive product and on‑the‑job/cross‑training opportunities.
- Collaborative ethos with opportunities for career development through various career ladders and training.
Qualifications
- Relevant HVAC/R experience.
- Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline.
- BSc/BEng in an Engineering discipline (desirable).
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to obtain SC UK MOD Security Clearance (screening provided by JCI).
- Unrestricted legal right to live and work in the UK; sponsorship or visa support not available.
Project Engineer - HVAC/R in Basildon employer: Ydu Jc Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai
As a leading employer in the HVAC/R sector, we offer a dynamic work environment in Basildon that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our extensive training programmes and clear career progression paths, alongside a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your professional development while working on impactful projects.
Contact Details:
Ydu Jc Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Project Engineer - HVAC/R in Basildon
Project Management
HVAC/R System Design
Technical Deliverables Production
Client Liaison
Engineering Change Management
Onsite Surveying
Knowledge of HVAC/R Codes and Standards
