Cooling Engineer

Schneider Electric North America; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy management company is seeking a Cooling Service Engineer to commission and maintain cooling systems across the UK. The role involves supervising contractors and requires F-Gas qualification. Ideal candidates will possess experience in cooling systems, particularly in data centres, and be confident with technical diagnostics tools. You will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits and be part of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Benefits

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme

28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Pension Scheme

Employee Share Ownership Programme

Health & Wellbeing Support Options

Qualifications

• Must have F-Gas qualification and relevant certifications.
• Experience in cooling service roles is required.
• Ideal candidate will have data centre experience.

Responsibilities

• Commission and start up cooling systems.
• Maintain and repair various cooling systems.
• Supervise installation contractors.

Skills

F-Gas qualified

Technical software proficiency

Knowledge of critical cooling systems

Turbo Core experience

Full UK driving licence

Education

City & Guilds Level 2+

NVQ/HNC in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning

Job description

Cooling Service Engineer

Location – Swindon, Bristol, Cardiff (M4 corridor)

What you’ll do

• Commission and start up newly installed cooling systems.
• Expect frequent travel, including national coverage and training in Italy.
• Perform maintenance, service, and repairs on chilled water, DX, economiser, In-row, perimeter, and containment cooling systems.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Supervise installation contractors and ensure best practices.
• Work in critical environments, including data centres.
• Use specialist software and applications for system analysis and reporting.
• Follow all safety, compliance, and reporting procedures.
• Participate in an on‑call rota (1 in 5 weeks).
• Proactively identify and communicate onsite opportunities for additional services, upgrades, or solutions that enhance customer operations and align with Schneider Electric offerings.

What we’re looking for

• F‑Gas qualified and fully certified (City & Guilds Level 2+, NVQ, HNC in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning).
• Previous work experience in cooling service roles.
• Strong knowledge of critical cooling systems (data centre experience preferred).
• Turbo Core experience is a big advantage.
• Confident using technical software and system diagnostics tools.
• A full UK driving licence (a company van is provided).
• Willing to travel UK‑wide and complete training in Italy (Padua, near Venice).

The team & role

• You’ll join a specialist team of 11+ engineers and apprentices.
• You’ll primarily cover the M4 corridor but may travel elsewhere.
• You’ll generally work in your assigned region, but overnight stays may be required.

What we offer you

• Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme
• 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
• Holiday Buy & Sell programme
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Share Ownership Programme
• Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options
• Gym Flex
• Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally)
• Shopping & Dining Discounts
• Learning Portal, and much more.

At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation. We recognise that embracing diversity drives innovation and collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the communities and customers we serve.

We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program, offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.

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