Air Conditioning Engineering Supervisor

Company Overview Our client is a well-established and award-winning M&E maintenance provider with a reputation for excellence in service delivery. Built on strong family values and a commitment to high standards, the business continues to grow through securing prestigious contracts and exceeding client expectations. Their unified team of skilled professionals sets them apart in a highly competitive market.

Role Overview We are seeking a hands-on Air Conditioning Foot Mobile Supervisor to lead a team of engineers across various commercial office sites in Central London. This role is responsible for maintaining critical building systems, including carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, and breakdown support.

The successful candidate will be experienced with a range of AC systems, including chillers, CRAC units, split systems, VRVs/VRFs, FCUs, and AHUs, and capable of diagnosing faults through BMS graphical data and alarms. This position is critical for ensuring plant reliability and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities Technical & Operational Duties
Lead and supervise a mobile team of AC engineers.
Carry out maintenance and repairs across sites within agreed timeframes.
Respond to reactive callouts and deliver proactive maintenance.
Conduct PPM tasks in line with asset schedules.
Perform fault diagnosis and implement remedial actions.
Maintain accurate and compliant logbooks and F-Gas registers.
Ensure all tools, specialist equipment, and meters are certified and logged.Compliance & Reporting
Ensure full compliance with health & safety regulations.
Complete dynamic risk assessments and enforce safe systems of work.
Submit all required reports, including near misses and risk assessments.
Assist with quotations by estimating materials, time, and scope of works.
Review RAMS documents before commencing any task.Team & Client Engagement
Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and subcontractors.
Participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota when required.
Encourage a culture of safety, compliance, and service excellence within the team.
Provide support and guidance to engineers to ensure task completion aligned with KPIs and SLAs.Qualifications & Training
Essential:

NVQ or City & Guilds Level 2 (preferably Level 3) in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
City & Guilds 2079 Category 1 (F-Gas)
Basic education with strong English and Maths skills
Desirable:

Formal training in Electrical or Mechanical disciplines
BMS system experienceExperience & Skills
Strong experience maintaining and fault-finding on a variety of AC systems:
Chillers, CRAC units, DX units, split systems, FCUs, etc.
Experience in corporate or critical environments, such as data centres
Sound knowledge of health & safety practices
Proficient in reading technical diagrams and BMS interfaces
Ability to lead and motivate a mobile teamPersonal Attributes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Calm under pressure with strong decision-making capabilities
Customer-focused with a proactive and professional approach
Physically fit and capable of manual handling (up to 20kg)
Comfortable working at height and using vertical access equipmentAccountabilities
Reporting to: Engineering Manager
Accountable to: Contract Manager
Direct Reports: None
Budgetary Responsibility: None