Critical Cooling Engineer

Schneider Electric; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

28 days leave + holidays

Pension scheme

Employee share ownership

Health & wellbeing support

Gym flex

Internal mobility + mentors

Discounts

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Critical Cooling Service Engineer to commissioning, service and repair critical cooling equipment across large sites in the Northwest England region, including Manchester and Warrington. You will travel nationally and train in Italy as part of the role.

This role involves supervising contractors, working in data centres, and using specialized software for diagnostics and reporting. A UK driving licence is required and a van is provided.

Qualifications

• F-Gas qualified and certified (City & Guilds Level 2+, NVQ, HNC in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning).
• Experience in critical cooling service roles.
• Strong knowledge of critical cooling systems; data centres preferred.
• Turbo Core experience is an advantage.
• Confident using technical software and system diagnostics tools.
• Full UK driving licence; van provided.
• Willing to travel UK-wide and train in Italy (Padua).

Responsibilities

• Commission and start up newly installed cooling systems.
• Maintain, service, and repair 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 data centres and other critical environments.
• Use specialist software and applications for system analysis and reporting.
• Follow safety, compliance, and reporting procedures.
• Participate in an on‑call rota (1 in 5 weeks).

Skills

Technical software & diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Travel readiness

Data centre knowledge

Education

F-Gas qualification & City & Guilds Level 2+ / NVQ / HNC in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Turbo Core experience

Job description

Critical Cooling Service Engineer

Internal job title - Generalist Service Representative II

Location - Northwest England - Manchester and Warrington area

We’re looking for a Cooling Service Engineer to join our team. You’ll be responsible for commissioning, servicing, and repairing critical cooling equipment across a wide range of sites. Expect frequent travel, including national coverage and training in Italy.

What you’ll do:

• Commission and start up newly installed cooling systems.
• 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).

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 critical 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 Northwest England - Manchester and Warrington area 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
• 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.

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• €40 billion global revenue
• +9% organic growth
• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

For this UK based position, the expected pay range is GBP 41,200 - GBP 61,800 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United Kingdom. Our pay ranges are determined by the local market.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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