Air Conditioning Improver / Trainee

Role: Trainee Air Conditioning Improver (FGAS / Duct Fitter / Duct Cleaning Background) Location : North London & Hertfordshire Package Salary: up to £25,000 Hours: 40 hours per week Travel: Paid travel (door-to-door) Holidays: 33 days (25 days + 8 bank holidays) Overtime: Available (paid at enhanced rates) Pension Van / Fuel card: Provided when ready (or after probation/training period) Uniform + Smartphone Tools: Provided (or support to build your own kit over time) Company Overview Established for over 50 years, we specialise in commercial catering, refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, and ventilation. We support a wide range of customers with reactive call-outs and planned maintenance, tailoring our service to each client’s needs. We’re now looking to recruit a Trainee Air Conditioning Improver to join our service team, ideal for someone who has just passed FGAS or has experience as a duct fitter / duct cleaner and is looking to progress into air conditioning engineering. The Role Working alongside experienced engineers, you’ll support service, maintenance, and installation works across contracts including: Hotels Restaurants Care Homes Health Centres This is a field-based, customer-facing role with full training and development provided. Key Responsibilities (Training Supported) Assisting with servicing, maintenance and repairs on: Split Systems VRV / VRF systems AHUs (Air Handling Units) (Exposure to chillers as you progress) Supporting planned maintenance visits (filters, belt checks, coil cleaning, basic fault finding) Learning to troubleshoot and diagnose AC system issues under supervision Completing job sheets and updates via smartphone system Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety and company procedures Supporting reactive call-outs (introduced gradually as confidence grows) Essential Qualifications / Requirements FGAS certificate (recently passed welcome) OR relevant site experience (e.g., duct fitting / duct cleaning) with strong interest in progressing into AC Full UK driving licence Good attitude, willingness to learn, and professionalism with customers Desirable (Not Essential) NVQ Level 2 (or working towards) in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Basic electrical awareness Previous experience on commercial sites (hotels/restaurants/care) Progression & Development Hands-on mentoring with senior engineers Training plan to build competence in service, fault finding, and maintenance Opportunity to progress into an Air Conditioning Engineer role as skills develop #ENG1