RAC Engineer (Commercial Air Conditioning & Refrigeration)

RAC Engineer (Refrigeration & Air Conditioning) (Reading x1)

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 (DOE & Qualifications)
Location: Reading + Home Counties travel as required)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30, 30-minute unpaid lunch)

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for three experienced RAC Engineers to join a growing engineering team supporting key education and commercial contracts across London and Reading.

You will be responsible for the planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs of commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems, ensuring high standards of safety, reliability, and compliance are maintained at all times.

The role will primarily cover Reading-based college contracts, with occasional travel across the Home Counties to provide holiday and sickness cover where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on commercial RAC systems
• Reactive fault finding, diagnosis, and repair work
• Installation, servicing, and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning systems
• Brazing and pipework repairs as required
• Ensuring compliance with F-Gas regulations and safety standards
• Completing job reports and updates via provided tablet/IT systems
• Representing the company professionally on client sites

Essential Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (Level 3 preferred)
• Trade qualification in Installation, Service & Repair
• F-Gas Category 1 certification (essential)
• Proven experience in commercial RAC systems
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• PASMA certification
• IPAF certification
• Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience preferred

Package & Benefits

• Salary £40,000 – £45,000 (depending on qualifications and experience)
• Company van (private use permitted)
• Fuel card
• Uniform provided
• Specialist tools supplied (engineer to provide own hand tools)
• Mobile phone and tablet
• Full induction and IT training provided
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• SSP & SHP included

How to Apply

If you are an experienced RAC Engineer looking for a stable, well-supported role with excellent benefits and varied commercial work, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV to to the details provided.