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Create ResumeIf you want to get hired as an HVAC engineer in the UK, your CV must prove three things immediately: you can work safely under UK regulations, you can diagnose and fix real systems, and you can operate reliably on-site with minimal supervision. UK employers are not looking for generic experience—they are scanning for F-Gas compliance, PPM exposure, fault-finding capability, and familiarity with commercial environments.
This guide gives you exactly how to position your CV whether you're an air conditioning engineer, refrigeration engineer, HVAC maintenance engineer, or building services engineer, including real examples, skills, and recruiter-level expectations that actually get candidates shortlisted.
UK hiring managers and facilities companies review HVAC CVs very differently from generic engineering roles. Your CV is evaluated based on site-readiness and compliance, not just technical knowledge.
F-Gas certification (Category 1 expected for most roles)
Experience with real systems: VRF/VRV, split systems, chillers, AHUs, boilers
PPM vs reactive maintenance exposure
Health & Safety compliance: RAMS, permit-to-work, risk assessments
Ability to complete service documentation and reports
Customer-facing experience (especially for field roles)
UK employers expect a clean, structured, 2-page CV with strong technical clarity.
Personal Statement (top 4–5 lines)
Key Skills (technical + soft skills)
Work Experience (most important section)
Qualifications & Certifications
Education
Use bullet points for all responsibilities
This is your positioning statement. It must quickly show your role level, systems experience, and compliance awareness.
“I am a hardworking HVAC engineer looking for a new opportunity.”
“F-Gas certified HVAC Engineer with 5+ years’ experience in installation, maintenance, and fault diagnosis of commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Skilled in VRF/VRV systems, chillers, and AHUs, with strong knowledge of PPM schedules, reactive maintenance, and UK health and safety compliance including RAMS and permit-to-work procedures.”
Reliability, attendance, and response to call-outs
If your CV doesn’t clearly show these within 10–15 seconds, it will be skipped.
Start bullets with action verbs
Focus on systems, tasks, and outcomes
Avoid long paragraphs
Keep it practical, not theoretical
These examples reflect real responsibilities UK employers expect to see, not generic descriptions.
Carried out installation, service, and maintenance of split systems, VRF/VRV units, and commercial AC systems
Diagnosed electrical, refrigerant, and airflow faults across retail and office environments
Performed refrigerant handling in line with F-Gas regulations including leak testing, recovery, and charging
Completed PPM schedules and reactive maintenance tasks with full service reporting
Maintained HVAC and building services systems across commercial and public sector sites
Monitored plant rooms including AHUs, FCUs, pumps, valves, boilers, and chillers
Supported PPM schedules, statutory checks, and contractor coordination
Followed site health and safety procedures including RAMS and permit-to-work systems
Serviced and repaired commercial refrigeration systems including walk-in chillers, freezers, and cellar cooling
Conducted leak detection, refrigerant recovery, and system recharging
Responded to emergency call-outs and reduced downtime across hospitality and retail clients
Maintained accurate F-Gas logs and compliance documentation
Recruiters scan skills sections for technical match + site readiness.
HVAC diagnostics and fault finding
F-Gas compliance and refrigerant handling
Air conditioning installation and servicing
Refrigeration systems maintenance
VRF/VRV systems
PPM and reactive maintenance
BMS and controls awareness
Pipework, brazing, commissioning
Time management
Attention to detail
Customer service
Communication
Reliability and punctuality
Teamwork
Your duties must reflect real-world tasks, not vague descriptions.
Service and maintain HVAC, refrigeration, and ventilation systems
Follow PPM schedules and complete service sheets
Diagnose faults across electrical, refrigerant, and airflow systems
Handle refrigerants safely under F-Gas regulations
Complete job reports, compliance records, and documentation
Follow site safety procedures including RAMS and permits
Report hazards, parts requirements, and system issues
This section often determines whether your CV is shortlisted or rejected.
F-Gas Category 1 (essential for most roles)
City & Guilds Level 2/3 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
NVQ Building Services Engineering
CSCS Card or Skillcard/JIB-PMES
IPAF/PASMA (working at height)
Asbestos Awareness
Manual Handling
First Aid
18th Edition (for electrically involved roles)
If you’re applying without direct HVAC job experience, your CV must show trainability, reliability, and basic technical exposure.
Relevant coursework (Level 2/3 HVAC, electrical, plumbing)
Apprenticeships or college training
Work placements or trade assistant roles
Tool familiarity and basic system understanding
Strong work ethic and attendance
“Entry-level HVAC trainee with Level 2 qualification in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Basic understanding of system installation, fault finding, and safe tool usage. Highly reliable, eager to learn, and committed to working within UK health and safety standards.”
Most candidates lose interviews due to avoidable issues.
Not mentioning F-Gas certification clearly
Listing responsibilities without systems or tools
No mention of PPM or reactive maintenance
Ignoring health and safety procedures
Writing generic engineering CV instead of HVAC-specific
No evidence of real site work
Hiring managers are not impressed by long CVs—they are impressed by clarity and relevance.
Naming specific systems (VRF, chillers, AHUs)
Showing compliance (F-Gas, RAMS, permits)
Demonstrating real fault-finding experience
Showing ability to complete jobs independently
Highlighting reliability and response to call-outs
Overly technical theory without practical work
Generic phrases like “responsible for maintenance”
No mention of compliance or safety
No measurable or specific work context
To compete in the UK HVAC job market, your CV must clearly show:
You are qualified and compliant
You can handle real systems independently
You understand site operations and safety procedures
You are reliable and client-ready
If your CV communicates those four points clearly, your interview rate increases significantly.
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