Air Conditioning Installation Engineer

LAB is looking for an experienced and highly skilled Air Conditioning Installation Engineer to join an expanding engineering team.
With over 30 years of trading history, my client is a financially secure, well-established and ambitious business delivering high-quality air conditioning, refrigeration and mechanical solutions to clients across the UK.
They work with a diverse portfolio of blue-chip customers across the commercial, retail, healthcare, education and hospitality sectors, maintaining and supporting refrigeration and HVAC systems across a wide variety of sites and environments.
As they continue to grow, we are looking for experienced service engineers who take genuine pride in their work and want to build a long-term career with a company that values technical ability, professionalism and its people.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Air Conditioning Installation Engineer looking for an excellent salary, stability, variety, responsibility and genuine opportunities for progression.

The Role
As an Air Conditioning Installation Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality commercial air conditioning installations, primarily across VRF/VRV and split systems, from site installation through to commissioning and handover.

• Installing a wide range of commercial air conditioning systems, including VRF/VRV and split systems.

• Working confidently with centralised controllers, control panels and associated electrical and control circuits.

• Commissioning large-scale VRF/VRV and split air conditioning systems.

• Reading, interpreting and working accurately from technical drawings, schematics and system documentation.

• Carrying out technical checks and fault finding where required, identifying issues and implementing effective solutions.

• Coordinating and overseeing works on site to ensure installations are completed safely, efficiently and to the required standards.

• Working closely with our Projects Department and Company Directors to maintain excellent communication and successful project delivery.

• Liaising professionally with clients, site teams and other contractors where required.

• Maintaining a consistently high standard of workmanship and taking ownership of the quality of completed installations.

• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and professionally in accordance with company health & safety procedures and client-specific site requirements.

• Supporting the wider engineering team and business where required.
About You
We are looking for an experienced, professional installation engineer who is confident in their technical ability and takes genuine pride in delivering first-class workmanship.

• Significant hands-on experience installing commercial air conditioning systems, particularly VRF/VRV and split systems.

• A minimum NVQ Level 2 qualification in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration.

• Current F-Gas certification and knowledge of EN 378 requirements.

• Experience commissioning commercial air conditioning systems.

• Strong technical knowledge and the ability to read and understand drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics.

• Good electrical competence, including the ability to safely test and diagnose control circuits.

• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding capabilities.

• The confidence to work independently, take ownership of your responsibilities and make sound decisions on site.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with customers, project managers, colleagues and other contractors.

• A positive, practical and solution-focused approach to challenges.

• Flexibility and a willingness to support the wider business when required.

• A full, valid UK driving licence.

** Most importantly, we want someone who cares about the quality of…