Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Manager
4 days ago
Plymouth
HVAC Operations Manager Salary: £47,000 – £52,000 (DOE) + Car Allowance + Pension + Bonus + Benefits Location: Plymouth, Devon About the Role We are working with a well-established renewable energy contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced HVAC Operations Manager to lead their air conditioning and ventilation division. This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for managing the full lifecycle of ventilation projects — from design and tender stage through to installation, delivery, and handover. Projects range in value from £10k to £1m, covering commercial and industrial environments nationwide. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing technical delivery, managing teams, supporting business growth, and maintaining strong client relationships. This is an office based role with occasional travel required nationally. Key Responsibilities • Lead HVAC and ventilation projects from design through to completion, • Produce ventilation designs, duct sizing, and pressure drop calculations, • Prepare and submit tenders, quotations, and cost estimates, • Oversee ductwork installation and ensure compliance with specifications and standards, • Manage project delivery, ensuring works are completed on time and within budget, • Liaise with clients, subcontractors, engineers, and internal teams, • Provide technical guidance and resolve on-site or design-related issues, • Support business development through client engagement and repeat business, • Proven experience managing commercial or industrial HVAC / ventilation projects, • Strong technical knowledge of ventilation systems, ductwork, and air handling, • Experienced in tendering, estimating, and project delivery, • Confident working from drawings and specifications, • Minimum 10 years’ experience within the HVAC / ventilation sector, • HNC (or equivalent) in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, • F-Gas certified, • Full UK driving licence, • Professional, reliable, and hands-on with strong leadership skills What’s on Offer • Competitive salary of £47,000 – £52,000, • Company car or car allowance, • Pension scheme, • Bonus structure, • Additional company benefits, • Long-term career progression with a growing business Interested? Please follow the instructions below to apply or for a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888. Sphere Solutions are a market-leading recruitment specialist within the built environment across the South West & Wales. Our Commitment to Inclusion As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background