Air Conditioning Manager

Air Conditioning Service Manager

Location: Stevenage

Salary: £53,000–£60,000 DOE + Van or Car Allowance

Are you an experienced Air Conditioning professional ready to take the next step into a key leadership role

We are looking for a technically strong and commercially minded Air Conditioning Service Manager to lead and develop a growing AC department based in Stevenage. This is a hands-on management role, giving you the opportunity to manage engineers, support technical delivery, oversee service and reactive works, and play a key part in the continued growth of the department.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing and supporting a small team of Air Conditioning Engineers, ensuring service, PPM, reactive and remedial works are planned and delivered efficiently. Alongside the operational side of the role, you will also be involved in pricing, quotations, small works and larger project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing, supporting and developing a team of AC Engineers

Providing technical support and guidance on fault finding and complex issues

Reviewing engineer reports and identifying remedial works and commercial opportunities

Managing service, reactive, remedial and PPM works

Monitoring workloads and ensuring works are completed within agreed timescales

Pricing and quoting for servicing, reactive works, remedials and small installations

Supporting the planning, costing and delivery of larger AC projects

Coordinating labour and subcontractors where required

Liaising with suppliers and manufacturers regarding technical issues, parts and lead times

Managing service contracts and PPM requirements

Supporting recruitment, training and development as the department grows

Maintaining strong client relationships and attending technical meetings when required

Helping to improve processes, reporting, efficiency and profitability

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will come from a strong commercial air conditioning background and have previous experience as a Service Manager, Senior Engineer, Supervisor or similar.

You will ideally have:

Strong commercial air conditioning experience

Excellent technical knowledge of AC systems, servicing and fault finding

Experience managing or supervising engineers

Experience pricing service, remedial and small works

A good understanding of PPM contracts and service requirements

The ability to interpret engineer reports and produce accurate quotations

Commercial awareness of labour, materials, margins and project costs

Strong organisational and communication skills

Knowledge of relevant AC legislation, regulations and industry requirements

A full UK driving licence

Experience with major AC manufacturers, including Mitsubishi, would be advantageous.

The Package

£53,000–£60,000 DOE

Fully expensed company van or £4,500 car allowance

Fuel card

Company phone

iPad

Nest pension

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically capable and ambitious AC professional to take ownership of a growing service function and have genuine input into how the department develops and operates