Field Service Engineer (HVAC)

Field Service Engineer – HVAC (Rolling Stock)

Location: UK Wide (Extensive Travel Required)
Salary: £45,000 + Overtime + Expenses + Company Van
Hours: 40 hours per week (typically 45-50 hours worked, with overtime paid at standard rate)

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer with a strong background in Rolling Stock HVAC systems to join a specialist engineering team supporting maintenance, overhaul, fault finding and modification projects across railway depots and customer sites throughout the UK.

This is a field-based role requiring extensive travel and overnight stays, offering the opportunity to work on a variety of rolling stock HVAC systems within a fast-paced rail environment.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out maintenance, repairs, fault finding and modification work on rolling stock HVAC equipment.
Deliver modification programmes, repairs and maintenance activities in line with project requirements and engineering standards.
Prepare for all assigned work by ensuring the correct tools, parts, drawings, tooling, fixtures and test equipment are available and fit for purpose prior to commencing work.
Work closely with Project Managers and site teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
Liaise professionally with customers and depot personnel on a daily basis.
Complete accurate service reports, maintenance records and documentation.
Diagnose and rectify electrical, mechanical and refrigeration-related faults.
Support commissioning, testing and system validation activities where required.
Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance at all times.
Essential Requirements

Proven experience working on HVAC systems within the rolling stock/rail industry.
FGAS Certification.
Brazing qualification and practical brazing experience.
Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills across HVAC and refrigeration systems.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
Customer-facing experience with excellent communication skills.
Full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer

Basic salary of £45,000.
Overtime available and paid at standard rate.
Company van provided.
Company credit card provided.
All travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses fully covered.
Opportunity to work on varied rolling stock projects across the UK.
Important Information

Due to the nature of the role, candidates must be willing to:

Stay away from home for approximately 95% of the time.
Work flexibly across the UK.
Support occasional weekend working when project requirements dictate.
Travel extensively between customer depots and project sites.
This position would suit an experienced HVAC Engineer from a rolling stock background looking for a highly autonomous field-based role with significant travel and long-term career opportunities within the rail industry
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed