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Air Conditioning Engineer

Job details
Posting date: 13 January 2026
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 12 February 2026
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1
Company: CBW Staffing Solutions Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 58898998

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Summary

Air Conditioning Engineer - Glasgow/Edinburgh - Up to £45,000 + 36 Hour Week

Tired of long hours, constant call-outs and burnout?

This is a role built around engineers, not squeezing every hour out of them.

CBW are recruiting an Air Conditioning Engineer for a forward-thinking, specialist contractor working directly with end-user clients across Scotland’s Central Belt. You’ll be supported by a strong back office, sensible workloads, and systems designed to let you do your job properly.

Salary & Benefits That Actually Matter:

- Salary up to £45,000 DOE
- Guaranteed extra earnings – approx. £600/year from call-out
- 36-hour working week (not 40+)
- On-call only every 6 weeks (often less)
- Call-out pay: £100 weekend allowance + minimum 4 hours paid

- Overtime:
• Saturday – Time & a half
• Sunday – Double time - Paid travel time after 20 miles from office
- Company van (fully equipped)
- Laptop + phone / mobile allowance
- 29 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Hospital Saturday Fund – Scheme 1 fully paid
- Regular performance reviews & development support
- Company pension scheme
- A Company That Genuinely Looks After Its Engineers
- £1,000 bonus paid to all staff this year
- 3 extra days’ holiday awarded
- 3 fully funded team away days
- Fully funded Christmas night out
- Direct client relationships – no toxic contracts
- Engineers have a real voice in the business
- No burnout culture – 50-hour weeks actively avoided

This is a supportive, honest, and collaborative team where engineers are trusted and valued.

You’ll work directly with end-user clients across:

• Hospitality
• Retail
• Pharmaceutical
• Commercial & specialist facilities

Predominantly Central Belt of Scotland, with occasional travel further North

Key Duties:

- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
- Reactive maintenance & breakdowns
- Fault finding, diagnostics & repairs
- First-time fixes wherever possible
- Safe, high-quality work standards
- Clear communication with clients & support teams

What You’ll Need:

- F-Gas Category 1
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (or equivalent)
- Proven experience as a mobile Air Conditioning Engineer
- Strong commercial PPM & fault-finding experience
- Full UK driving licence

Why This Role Stands Out:

- Shorter working week
- Real work-life balance
- Engineers respected, not rushed
- Excellent pay without burnout

Apply now or contact CBW for a confidential discussion.

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