AC Engineer

Air Conditioning Engineer

Glasgow
£43,000 per annum
Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
On-call rota available

About the Role

We are currently recruiting an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer to joinmy clients facilities management team, working within a well-established local university in Glasgow.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional maintenance team responsible for maintaining the university's air conditioning, ventilation and HVAC systems, ensuring a comfortable, safe and efficient environment for staff, students and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on air conditioning and HVAC systems.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and equipment breakdowns, ensuring works are completed within agreed service level agreements (SLAs).
• Diagnose and repair faults across a range of air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Undertake routine inspections, servicing and performance testing of HVAC equipment.
• Carry out fault finding on electrical and mechanical components associated with air conditioning systems.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Interpret technical drawings, equipment manuals and maintenance documentation.
• Complete installations, upgrades and modifications to existing systems.
• Liaise with subcontractors where required, ensuring all works are completed to the required standards.
• Identify root causes of recurring faults and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, service reports and site paperwork.
• Support the wider facilities management team with additional maintenance duties as required.

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Participation in an on-call rota may be required.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Recognised Air Conditioning and Refrigeration qualification.
• F-Gas Category 1 qualification.
• Proven experience in air conditioning and HVAC maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Good understanding of refrigeration cycles, HVAC controls and associated electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and equipment manuals.

Desirable:

• Previous Facilities Management (FM) experience.
• Experience working with Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Experience working within a university, educational or large commercial environment.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £43,000 per annum.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Daytime hours with a consistent schedule.
• Opportunity to work within a prestigious local university environment.
• Long-term opportunity within an established facilities management operation.