Job Description:

Mobile HVAC Engineer (Nights) - London Underground Stations

Position Type: Temporary / Ongoing Contract

Location: Mobile across London Underground Station Network

Pay Rate: £25.00 - £28.00 per hour (Weekly pay)

Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off

Hours: 19:00 - 07:00 (12-Hour Night Shifts)

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

About the Role

We are recruiting an experienced Mobile HVAC Engineer for an ongoing temporary night-shift contract covering London Underground tube stations across Greater London.

Working a steady 4-on, 4-off night shift rota (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), you will be responsible for carrying out scheduled maintenance, inspections, and emergency repairs on critical heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems across station plant rooms, back-of-house areas, and operational spaces during track/station engineering hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on HVAC/R plant across multiple tube stations.

• Service and troubleshoot VRF/VRV systems, split systems, chilled water systems, and air handling units (AHUs).

• Carry out refrigerant leak checks, recoveries, and logbook updates in strict accordance with F-Gas regulations.

• Attend to urgent environmental and mechanical breakdowns across assigned network locations.

• Comply fully with London Underground infrastructure protocols, site access procedures, and health & safety standards.

Candidate Requirements



Essential:

• Technical Qualification: NVQ / City & Guilds Level 2 or above in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.

• F-Gas Certification: Valid Category 1 F-Gas (2079 / CITB) certificate.

• Driving Licence: Full, clean UK Driving Licence (essential for mobile travel across London sites).

• Prior commercial HVAC maintenance and fault-finding experience.

• Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions on night shifts.

• Available for an immediate or short-notice start.

Desirable:

• Sentinel Card: Valid Sentinel card (LUL ICI / PTS / Track Safety) is strongly preferred.

  (Note: If you do not hold a Sentinel card, full sponsorship and training will be provided).

• Previous experience on transport, rail, or London Underground infrastructure.

Package & Highlights

• Competitive Pay: £25.00 - £28.00 per hour, paid weekly.

• Consistent Shift Rota: 4 on, 4 off schedule providing regular, uninterrupted time off.

• Sentinel Accreditation Provided: Client-funded Sentinel training for candidates without an active card.

• Ongoing Work: Long-term temporary position with regular hours across a major infrastructure contract.

How to Apply

If you meet the qualification criteria, hold a full UK driving licence, and are ready for an immediate start on London night shifts, apply today.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.