RG Setsquare is recruiting on behalf of a leading facilities management contractor for an experienced HVAC Technician to join their team covering the M40 corridor between Coventry and Oxford.
This is a field-based role working on a high-profile large retail estate - a busy, well-supported environment where the standard of technical delivery genuinely matters. You will be responsible for planned and reactive HVAC and gas maintenance across a portfolio of large-format retail sites, working to clear SLAs and high expectations of customer service.
The package is one of the strongest we are currently marketing for this type of role: a total salary of £47k inclusive of standby payment, with overtime, paid travel time, 33 days holiday, private healthcare, life insurance, and pension on top.
What You'll Be Doing
Completing the planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedule across your allocated sites, ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately and to the required procedures
Responding promptly to reactive service calls and alarm requests from the central helpdesk, assessing job requirements and carrying out repairs within agreed response times
Servicing and maintaining a wide range of HVAC assets including air handling units with gas-fired heating, LPHW systems, DX coils, heat pump systems, single split air conditioning, LPHW boilers, pumps, inverters, DHW boilers, and water chillers
Identifying non-repairable faults in plant and machinery and making clear recommendations to your line manager regarding suitable replacements
Updating job and call status on the client's CAFM system following every site visit
Delivering all work in full compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental policies
Representing the business professionally with client site teams at all times - a friendly, can-do approach is as important here as the technical abilityWhat We're Looking For
Essential qualifications - you must hold all of the following:
Commercial gas qualifications - as a minimum: COCN1, CCCN1, CIGA1, CORT1, ICPN1, BMP1, CCP1, TPCP1, TPCP1A
F-Gas - City & Guilds 2079-11 Level 2 Certificate
Unvented water heaters - HWSS Hot Water Systems & Safety (including G3 Unvented HWS)
Full UK Driving LicenceDesirable:
18th Edition Wiring Regulations (City & Guilds 2382-18) or 17th Edition (City & Guilds 2382-15)The ideal candidate will also bring:
Proven experience in HVAC and gas maintenance within a multi-site commercial or retail FM environment
A professional, customer-focused approach - you will be working in live retail environments and dealing with site managers daily
Strong self-management skills - comfortable planning your own day and hitting response time SLAs without close supervision
A positive, flexible attitude and willingness to travel daily across the M40 corridor patchThe Package
This is a genuinely strong package for the HVAC market in the Midlands:
£467k total salary - inclusive of standby payments (1 in 4 rota)
Overtime paid on top of base salary
Paid travel time
33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
Private healthcare
Life insurance
Private pension
Employee discount scheme
Company vehicleHow to Apply
This vacancy is being managed by RG Setsquare. To be considered, please submit your CV via CV-Library. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly by our team with full details on the client, the patch, and next steps in the process.
RG Setsquare specialises in technical and FM recruitment across the UK, placing skilled trades and engineering professionals with leading contractors and service providers at every level.
A strong package, a high-profile client, and a varied technical role. Apply now.
RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£47000.00 - £47000.00 per year