HVAC Engineer - Darlington

🔥❄️🛠️ We’re Hiring: HVAC Engineer 🛠️❄️🔥

📍 Darlington
💷 £45,000 + Benefits

We’re looking for an experienced HVAC Engineer to join a specialist Life Sciences contract in Darlington. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly regulated, technically advanced environment, maintaining critical HVAC and building services systems that support scientific and research activities.

❄️ What you’ll be doing:

🔧 Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on HVAC systems and associated plant
⚙️ Maintaining and optimising air handling units (AHUs), chillers, boilers, ventilation and cooling systems
🛠️ Diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs to HVAC and building services systems
💻 Managing maintenance tasks through CAFM systems and maintaining accurate records
📋 Ensuring all work is completed in line with statutory compliance, health & safety and site requirements
📈 Supporting system optimisation to improve plant efficiency, reliability and performance
👷 Supervising and coordinating specialist subcontractors when required
🦺 Completing risk assessments and method statements for assigned tasks
💷 Assisting with quotations for minor works and remedial repairs
📊 Supporting contract KPIs and service level agreements
🔍 Participating in audits, toolbox talks and continuous improvement initiatives
🤝 Building strong working relationships with site stakeholders and representatives

👨‍🔧 What we’re looking for:

• Relevant qualification in HVAC, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience within Facilities Management, Commercial, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Data Centres or other critical environments
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems including AHUs, chillers, boilers and ventilation
• Proven experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Good understanding of health & safety legislation and statutory compliance
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

⭐ Desirable:

✔️ F-Gas Certification
✔️ IOSH Managing Safely
✔️ Experience using CAFM systems
✔️ Knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS)
✔️ Experience with complex HVAC controls and energy management systems

💼 What’s on offer:

💷 £45,000 salary
🧬 Opportunity to work within a specialist Life Sciences environment
📈 Excellent long-term career development opportunities
🎓 Ongoing training and professional development
❄️ Exposure to complex and critical HVAC systems
⚙️ Work within a technically advanced and highly regulated environment
🎁 Comprehensive benefits package

If you're a proactive and technically strong HVAC Engineer looking for your next challenge in a specialist and rewarding environment, we'd love to hear from you.