HVAC Engineer

HVAC Service Engineer
Location: Birmingham (field-based across the West Midlands)
Salary: -37,000 - -47,000 DOE
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Benefits: Company van, fuel card, overtime, call-out, pension, 25 days holiday + bank holidays

An established HVAC company is recruiting an experienced HVAC Service Engineer to cover Birmingham and the wider West Midlands area. This is a service and maintenance-focused role working across commercial and light industrial environments.

The Role

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs

• Fault diagnosis across electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration components

• Service and maintenance of:

  • Split & multi-split air conditioning systems

  • VRV / VRF systems

  • AHUs, FCUs, and ventilation systems

  • Heat pumps and chillers (experience dependent)

• Leak detection, pressure testing, evacuation, and refrigerant charging

• Completion of service reports, F-Gas records, and compliance documentation

• Liaison with clients, site contacts, and support teams

• Compliance with F-Gas regulations, health & safety, and site procedures

• Participation in an on-call rota (typically 1 in 6-8)

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Proven experience as an HVAC or AC Service Engineer

• F-Gas Category 1

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

• Good electrical and mechanical knowledge

• Full UK driving licence

• Ability to work independently in a mobile role

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 2/3 or City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

• Experience with chillers, heat pumps, or BMS-controlled systems

• 18th Edition (BS7671)

• IPAF / PASMA

• Commercial service and maintenance background

Working Environment

• Commercial and light industrial sites including offices, retail, healthcare, education, and distribution

• Service-led role (no installation bias)

• Strong technical and administrative support

• Realistic workloads and organised call-out structure

Interested?

If you believe you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, apply today.

Alecto Recruitment Limited is acting as an employment business for this vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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