Refrigeration And Air Conditioning Engineer

Job Description

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineer

About the Company: Our client is a leading company, predominantly serving the retail sector, providing refrigeration and air conditioning services to major brands. They are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will work a basic 40-hour week with overtime payments, potentially earning over £50k annually.

Salary: £17.50 per hour / £36,400 per annum + OT + Call Out (OTE £50K)

Location: Operating across the North West

Working Hours:

1. Monday – Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
2. Weekend Call Out: 1 in 4 (paid at 1.5x on Saturdays and 2x Sundays)
3. 40 hours per week + Overtime
4. You will be on a rota for a late shift Monday – Friday after your call-out weekend, which starts between 12 pm – 2 pm for 8 hours.

You will be paid 1.5x from 4:30 pm. This is based on 1 in 4 weeks (13 times per year), and you will be paid a minimum of 4 of the 8 hours at 1.5x the normal rate.

Overtime Calculation:

1. Engineers work 1 in 4 weeks on a later shift, meaning 13 times per year (52 weeks ÷ 4).
2. The shift runs from Monday to Friday (5 days).
3. Overtime starts at 4:30 PM, with a minimum of 4 hours per shift paid at 1.5x the normal rate.

Overtime Pay Breakdown:

1. Overtime Rate: £17.50 × 1.5 = £26.25 (overtime rate per hour)
2. Overtime Hours per Day: 4
3. Overtime Pay per Day: £26.25 × 4 = £105
4. Overtime Pay per Week (5 days): £105 × 5 = £525
5. Overtime Pay per Year (13 weeks per year): £525 × 13 = £6,825

Total Annual Salary: Base Salary: £36,400 + Overtime: £6,825 = £43,225

You will be provided with your own van, so a clean driver’s license is required.

Main Duties (not limited to):

1. Carrying out PPM and reactive work on various refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
2. Fault finding, breakdowns, and servicing of refrigeration and air conditioning (various types of systems).
3. Fault finding of bespoke control systems.
4. Maintenance and servicing of refrigeration systems.

The Ideal Candidate Should Have:

1. At least 3 years’ experience in refrigeration systems.
2. NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (not essential).
3. FGAS Refrigerant Handling (City & Guilds 2079).
4. Hydrocarbon qualifications.
5. Extensive field experience in the refrigeration sector.
6. Good communication skills (both written and oral).
7. A full UK driving licence.
8. Must be refrigeration biased, as 80% of our client’s work is on refrigeration systems.

Benefits:

1. Bonus scheme
2. Workwear
3. Mobile phone
4. Company vehicle + specialised equipment
5. Paid holidays offered
6. Further training opportunities available where required
7. Supportive working environment