Project Engineer – HVAC/R

Role: HVAC/R Project Engineer at Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission‑critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centres, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry‑leading field organisation, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real‑world results and help move society forward.

Responsibilities

• Ensure HVAC/R projects meet agreed timelines and margins while minimising design and build costs, errors, and omissions.
• Provide essential commercial and design support across a range of projects, producing technical deliverables, liaising with clients, managing engineering changes, and acting as the onshore focal point for offshore teams.
• Lead project briefings and communicate challenges or concerns to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Design and analyse HVAC/R systems (refrigerated and water‑based) in line with company standards.
• Apply knowledge of relevant HVAC/R codes and standards (e.g., F‑Gas, BS).
• Ensure projects meet milestones and targeted margins.
• Coordinate with project engineering disciplines to deliver high‑quality, efficient work.
• Support design, supply, installation, and maintenance of HVAC/R systems onshore and offshore.
• Ensure all certification and QA/QC requirements are met.
• Produce QHSE documentation, including quantitative and qualitative risk assessments.
• Oversee projects from survey and design through to completion, including offshore supervision.
• Produce and track project documentation in line with client SDRLs.
• Prepare and present commercial bids and tenders.
• Conduct onsite surveys to determine work scopes (1‑2 times per month).

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline.
• BSc/BEng in an Engineering discipline (desirable).
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to obtain SC UK MOD Security Clearance (screening provided by JCI).
• Unrestricted legal right to live and work in the UK.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive salary: GBP 45,000 – 55,000 per year.
• Company car.
• Hybrid working.
• 25 days paid holiday, bank holidays and sick pay.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 7% match pension, free life assurance, employee assistance programme, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands, cycle‑to‑work scheme and discount on Johnson Controls security products.
• Extensive product and on‑the‑job/cross‑training opportunities with outstanding resources.
• Career development through various career ladders.
• Access to business resource groups and training on the things we value.

Sponsorship or visa support is not available for this role.

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