HVAC Manager

Position: HVAC Manager (Permanent)
Job Title:

HVAC Manager

Location:

Chesterfield (with travel across client sites)
Salary: £60,000 + car allowance (£6,500)

Contract:

Full time, permanent

The Role
We are seeking an experienced HVAC Manager to lead the delivery of mechanical maintenance services across a hospitality-focused estate. Based in Chesterfield, the role involves managing a dedicated on-site team of 9 engineers, including:

5 x Heating / Gas Engineers
4 x Cellar Cooling Technicians
The HVAC Manager will be responsible for operational performance, statutory compliance, team leadership, financial control, and client satisfaction across the contract.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management

Directly manage a team of Heating and Gas Engineers and Cellar Cooling Technicians
Lead performance management, training plans, and competency development
Manage resource planning, scheduling, overtime, and absence
Foster a positive, safety-first, and performance-driven culture
Operational Delivery

Oversee PPMs, reactive maintenance, statutory testing, and minor mechanical works
Ensure effective maintenance of heating plant, gas systems, ventilation, AHUs, cellar cooling, refrigeration, and air conditioning
Provide technical support and escalation for complex faults
Drive reliability, uptime, and service quality across the estate
Compliance & Health & Safety

Ensure full compliance with Gas Safe, F-Gas, HVAC, and mechanical safety legislation
Maintain all statutory records, certification, and compliance documentation
Review RAMS, permits to work, and safe systems of work
Deliver toolbox talks and promote best-practice H&S standards
Client & Commercial Management

Act as the primary mechanical services contact for the contract
Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and site teams
Produce performance reports and asset insights
Manage mechanical budgets, costs, and contractor spend
Validate quotations, approve invoices, and identify cost-saving opportunities
Support revenue growth, margin improvement, and lifecycle planning
Continuous Improvement

Analyse CAFM data to reduce reactive works and improve asset condition
Support innovation across HVAC and mechanical services
Contribute to system upgrades, refurbishments, and asset replacement programmes

Key Requirements

Proven experience in a HVAC Manager role
Strong technical expertise in heating and gas systems
Experience managing Gas / Heating and Cellar Cooling or HVAC teams
Excellent understanding of statutory compliance (Gas Safe, F-Gas, HVAC)
Strong client-facing and commercial skills
Experience managing PPMs, reactive maintenance, and quoted works
Confident people manager with strong organisational skills
Full UK driving licence
Gas Qualifications (or equivalent):

CCN1
CENWAT
CODNCO1 / COCN1
ICPN1 / ICAE1
COMCAT (desirable, where applicable)
Desirable

SSSTS or SMSTS
Working knowledge of electrical and building fabric services
Experience supporting new contracts or mobilisations

Apply today or email (url removed) for further details