HVAC - Field Service Engineer (£30 - £35 per hour)

HVAC FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER - ROLLING STOCK Location: UK-wide - ideally Midlands, but candidates from across the UK will be considered payrate: contract £30 / £35 DOE per hour umbrella Hours: 40 hours per week + regular overtime Employment Type: contract Travel: UK-wide, with regular lodging away from home THE ROLE We are currently recruiting for an HVAC Field Service Engineer to join an established team working across the UK rail industry. This is a hands-on field-based role focused on the maintenance, fault finding, servicing and repair of HVAC systems across a range of rolling stock. You will work on a variety of rail vehicles and projects, including Class 158s, Class 174s, Mark 4s and other rolling stock. The role involves extensive UK-wide travel, with a significant amount of lodging away from home. The standard working week is 40 hours, with excellent opportunities for overtime. Engineers are currently averaging around 10 hours of overtime per week. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on rolling stock HVAC systems Fault finding and diagnosing HVAC issues Servicing, repairing and replacing HVAC components Carrying out modifications and maintenance work on rail vehicles Working safely and efficiently at customer sites across the UK Completing maintenance documentation and reports Supporting a variety of rolling stock projects ABOUT YOU We are looking for an experienced HVAC Engineer who can hit the ground running from day one. You must have considerable hands-on HVAC experience and be confident carrying out fault finding, maintenance, servicing and repairs with minimal training or supervision. Essential: Considerable previous HVAC engineering experience Strong hands-on fault-finding and maintenance skills Ability to hit the ground running with minimal training Willingness to travel extensively across the UK Full UK driving licence Desirable: Previous rolling stock experience Level 3 qualification in HVAC, Refrigeration, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline Experience working on rail HVAC systems Experience with train air conditioning and heating systems Previous maintenance experience within a transport, rail or heavy engineering environment WHAT'S ON OFFER £30 / 35 per hour umbrella DOE, depending on experience Significant overtime opportunities Engineers currently averaging around 10 hours' overtime per week Company van provided for business use and expenses Company credit card Door-to-door travel time paid, from leaving home rather than only once arriving on site Accommodation/lodging provided when working away Opportunity to work on a wide variety of rolling stock and major rail projects across the UK If you're an experienced HVAC Engineer with considerable hands-on experience, looking for a role offering excellent overtime potential, extensive travel and the opportunity to work on a variety of rolling stock, we'd like to hear from you. You must be able to hit the ground running and be confident working independently in a hands-on HVAC engineering environment. Apply now or contact Alex Cameron at Shorterm Group for more information.