Critical Cooling Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Employee share ownership programme

Health & wellbeing support

Gym flex

Learning portal and internal mobility

Discounts: shopping & dining

Job summary

Schneider Electric in the Northwest England area (Manchester and Warrington) is seeking a Critical Cooling Service Engineer to commission, service and repair critical cooling equipment across a variety of sites, including data centres.

You will travel frequently across the UK, participate in on-call rotations, and receive training in Italy, while working with a specialist team of engineers and apprentices to maintain high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in F‑Gas and refrigeration required.
• Experience servicing critical cooling systems in data centres preferred.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues quickly.

Responsibilities

• Commission and startup newly installed cooling systems.
• Maintain, service and repair chilled water, DX, economisers, in-row, perimeter and containment cooling.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Supervise installation contractors and ensure best practices.
• Work in critical environments with high safety standards.
• Use specialised software for system analysis and reporting.
• Participate in on-call rota (1 in 5 weeks).

Skills

F‑Gas qualified

Critical cooling service experience

Data centre cooling knowledge

Turbo Core experience

Technical software & diagnostics tools

UK driving licence

Willing to travel UK-wide

Training in Italy travel

Education

City & Guilds Level 2+ in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning

NVQ in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning

HNC in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning

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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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.

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