Air Conditioning Engineer

Air Con Engineer

Location: Birkenhead, CH41 6AD

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, ISS, is seeking an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer with a strong refrigeration bias to deliver both Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance works across commercial environments.

The role involves working to agreed helpdesk response times, ensuring customer expectations are exceeded while maintaining high technical and compliance standards.

Job Description

We are looking for a proactive and technically competent engineer with experience across AC, refrigeration, HVAC, and commercial gas systems.

You will take full operational responsibility for assigned works, contribute to statutory compliance, and support wider building services maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver reactive maintenance and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) for AC, refrigeration, HVAC, and commercial gas systems in line with helpdesk instructions, SLAs, KPIs, and contractual requirements
• Inspect, fault find, repair, modify, and install air conditioning, refrigeration, combustion, heating, and HVAC plant, equipment, and associated controls
• Carry out routine servicing and statutory maintenance on commercial gas, heating, and HVAC systems, ensuring full compliance with legislation, manufacturer guidance, and company standards
• Repair or replace defective components including compressors, motors, controls, belts, valves, heat exchangers, and safety devices
• Undertake general building services maintenance, including fabric, mechanical, HVAC, and related tasks as required
• Monitor service delivery against contractual requirements, identify defects or failures, and implement or report corrective actions
• Supervise contractors, issue Permits to Work, carry out quality checks, and ensure servicing obligations are met
• Review work orders, estimate labour and materials, arrange parts procurement, complete all required documentation, and recommend service, asset, or process improvements

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of HVAC and refrigeration systems, theory, and standard industry practices
• Experience with materials, methods, and tools used in HVAC and refrigeration maintenance and repair
• AC: F-Gas certification and recognised air conditioning qualifications
• Gas: Commercial gas qualifications
• Proven experience working within PPM and reactive maintenance environments
• Full UK driving licence - travel required to client sites

The Company

ISS is a global leader in workplace and facilities management, helping organisations create environments where people and businesses can thrive. We partner with clients across sectors - from healthcare to finance - to deliver smart, sustainable solutions that improve everyday experiences.

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, committed to diversity, wellbeing, and supporting the Armed Forces community.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you require any adjustments, please contact our Resourcing Team - we’ll be happy to support you.

Join ISS and be part of something bigger.