Project Engineer - HVAC​/R

Role

HVAC/R Project Engineer – Basildon

• Ensure HVAC/R projects meet agreed timelines and margins while minimising design and build costs, errors, and omissions.
• Provide essential commercial and design support across a range of projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Produce technical deliverables, liaise with clients, manage engineering changes, and act as onshore focal point for offshore teams.
• Lead project briefings and communicate challenges or concerns to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare work scope specifications and conduct onsite surveys (1‑2 times per month).
• Design and analyse HVAC/R systems (refrigerated and water‑based) in line with company standards.
• Apply knowledge of relevant HVAC/R codes and standards (e.g., F‑Gas, BS).
• Coordinate with project engineering disciplines to deliver high‑quality, efficient work.
• Support design, supply, installation, and maintenance of HVAC/R systems onshore and offshore.
• Manage procurement, expediting, and delivery of labour and materials.
• Ensure all certification and QA/QC requirements are met.
• Produce QHSE documentation, including quantitative and qualitative risk assessments.
• Participate in SIL, HAZID, and HAZOP studies.
• Oversee projects from survey and design through to completion, including offshore supervision.
• Produce and track project documentation in line with client SDRLs.
• Prepare and present commercial bids and tenders.

• Competitive salary
• Company car
• Hybrid working
• 25 days paid holiday, bank holidays and sick pay
• Comprehensive benefits package including 7% match pension, free life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and discount on Johnson Controls security products.
• Extensive product and on‑the‑job/cross‑training opportunities.
• Collaborative ethos with opportunities for career development through various career ladders and training.

• Relevant HVAC/R experience.
• Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline.
• BSc/BEng in an Engineering discipline (desirable).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to obtain SC UK MOD Security Clearance (screening provided by JCI).
• Unrestricted legal right to live and work in the UK; sponsorship or visa support not available.