HVAC Engineer

Selección de personalShorterm GroupBarton Under Needwood, Doncaster, Kings Heath Industrial Estate, Leicester, Nottingham, St. Philipsreedpublicada el 19/08/2026

Job Specification: HVAC Field Engineer

Location: UK wide Job Type: Permanent Hours: Mon-Fri, Days (Flexible start/Finish times) Salary: £45,000 + overtime Approx 10 hours overtime per week

The Role

  • We are currently recruiting for a Product Support Engineer - HVAC to join an established team working across the UK rail industry.
  • This is a hands-on 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 with previous hands-on experience working with HVAC systems.
  • Essential:
  • Previous HVAC engineering experience
  • Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills
  • Willingness to travel extensively across the UK & Ireland
  • 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

  • £45,000+ basic salary, 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 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.

Contact: Adam Jackson