Aircon Engineer​/Manager

Job Description

You’re an experienced Air Con Engineer who specialises in maintenance and repair, enjoys fault-finding, autonomy, and being trusted to do the job properly – this role is for you.

This opportunity is with a long-established and recognisable retail bakery brand where you will be responsible for Air Con systems across 100+ retail sites around North West London, Home Counties to the South Coast
, plus their central production unit
. The business is investing in long‑term, in‑house technical expertise, bringing Air Con support internal – meaning you will become the go‑to Air Con specialist across the estate, trusted to manage breakdowns, prioritise work, and structure your own days.

• Up to £50k salary (DOE)
• Door‑to‑door pay (key to key)
• Company van + fuel card (kept at home)
• 40 hours per week (5 days out of
  7)
• Set your own schedule – autonomy over your workload

You’ll be working across a large multi‑site retail and food production estate, carrying out a mix of emergency reactive work and planned maintenance, including:

• Reactive air‑con breakdowns and emergency call‑outs
• Fault‑finding and diagnostics on aircon systems
• Working on extraction fans and ducting
• Repairs to commercial fridges/freezers, walk‑in cold rooms and store air conditioning
• Maintenance of refrigeration, food storage and air conditioning systems
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPMs)

• Proven commercial experience across AC
• VRF/VRV or split systems experience
• Knowledge of digital thermostats & controllers (e.g. Carel or Danfoss systems)
• F‑Gas certification (essential)
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic ability
• Health & Safety knowledge
• Experience working independently and managing your own schedule
• Full UK driving licence

This is a senior, expert‑level role – heavily reactive, varied, and well paid – ideal for someone who wants stability, strong earnings and independence without the stress of self‑employment.

Full UK driving licence required. Experience with Air Con systems across multiple sites ideally within Food/Drink. Candidates must be located in the South of the UK (Hertfordshire to South Coast).