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Project Engineer - HVAC/R

Johnson Controls
Basildon Full-time
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Role: HVAC/R Project Engineer

Location: Basildon

About Us

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 centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry\-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real\-world results and help move society forward.

What We Can Offer

  • Competitive salary

  • 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 program, 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

  • Encouraging and collaborative ethos

  • Career development through various career ladders

  • Access to business resource groups and training on the things we value
What You Will Do

As part of our Global Marine and Navy business, you will ensure HVAC/R projects meet agreed timelines and margins while minimising design and build costs, errors, and omissions.

You will provide essential commercial and design support across a range of projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget. This includes producing technical deliverables, liaising with clients, managing engineering changes, and acting as the onshore focal point for offshore teams. You will lead project briefings and communicate challenges or concerns to clients throughout the project lifecycle.

How You Will Do It

  • Liaise with clients, end users, subcontractors, and internal teams on all technical matters relating to HVAC/R system design

  • Prepare work scope specifications

  • Conduct onsite surveys to determine work scopes (1\-2 times per month)

  • 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

  • Manage procurement, expediting, and delivery of labour and materials

  • Ensure all certification and QA/QC requirements are met

  • Produce QHSE documentation, including quantitative and qualitative risk assessments

  • Participate in SIL, HAZID, and HAZOP studies

  • 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
What We Look For
  • Relevant HVAC/R experience

  • Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline

  • BSc/BEng in an Engineering discipline (desirable)
Essential
  • Full UK Driving Licence

  • Ability to obtain SC UK MOD Security Clearance (screening provided by JCI)
*Due to the nature of this position, applicants must already have the unrestricted legal right to live and work in the UK. Sponsorship or visa support is not available for this role.*

Ready to Shape the Future?

If you’re driven by technical excellence, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to contribute to projects that truly matter, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Take the next step in your career, your future starts here.

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