Engineering Team Leader

Build Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited seeks a Senior Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineer / Engineering Team Leader to oversee a service and maintenance team in Gloucestershire. You will lead technically, mentor engineers and drive high standards across the team.

The role focuses on refrigeration and air conditioning expertise, fault resolution, and ongoing development of the engineering group to meet operational KPIs and client expectations.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Levels 1–3 or equivalent NVQ.
• F-Gas and ODS Category 1 qualification or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of commercial and heavy refrigeration systems.
• Experience with pack systems, chillers, control panels, commissioning and leak detection.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead by example with high engineering standards and integrity.
• Team Development: Coach and mentor engineers at different levels and identify training needs.
• Performance & Service Delivery: Support the team to achieve KPIs and 90% chargeable utilisation.
• Technical Expertise: Maintain knowledge of commercial/heavy refrigeration, commissioning and leak detection.
• Continuous Improvement & Collaboration: Identify improvements and share knowledge across the department.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Mentoring Engineers

Fault Finding

Leak Detection

Air Conditioning Knowledge

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

City & Guilds Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (Levels 1–3)

F-Gas & ODS Cat 1 qualification

NVQ equivalent

Job description

Senior Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineer / Engineering Team Leader

Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: £45,000–£50,000 performance-related bonuses
Hours: 40 hours per week

About the Company

An established and forward-thinking building services engineering company is seeking an experienced Senior Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineer / Engineering Team Leader to support its growing service and maintenance team.

The business delivers specialist refrigeration, air conditioning, mechanical ventilation and heating solutions to a diverse commercial client base. With a strong focus on technical excellence, innovative system technologies and high-quality engineering, the company offers an opportunity to work on varied and technically challenging projects.

This role is ideal for an experienced refrigeration professional who enjoys sharing technical expertise, developing engineers and driving high standards across a service team.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead by example, maintaining excellent engineering standards, professionalism and integrity.

• Provide technical guidance and support to engineers, helping them resolve complex issues and improve fault-finding capabilities.

• Reduce repeat visits and call-backs through effective technical support and knowledge sharing.

Team Development

• Coach, mentor and support engineers at different levels of experience.

• Identify training needs and contribute to the ongoing development of the engineering team.

• Promote a positive, accountable and high-performing team culture.

Performance & Service Delivery

• Support the team in achieving operational KPIs and a target average chargeable utilisation of 90%.

• Organise and lead regular engineering meetings to share technical updates, best practice and operational priorities.

• Coordinate actions, monitor progress and ensure agreed deadlines are met.

Technical Expertise

• Maintain strong practical knowledge of commercial and heavy refrigeration systems, including pack systems, chillers, control panels, commissioning and leak detection.

• Support engineers with complex technical escalations and use recurring issues as opportunities for learning and improvement.

• Keep up to date with emerging technologies, industry standards and best practices.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, processes, procedures, tools and technical standards.

• Work closely with senior management and training colleagues to improve team capability and engineering performance.

• Share technical knowledge across the department to improve consistency, efficiency and customer service.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential / Required Experience

• City & Guilds qualifications in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, ideally Levels 1, 2 and 3, or an equivalent NVQ.

• F-Gas and ODS Category 1 qualification, or an equivalent recognised qualification.

• Strong technical knowledge of commercial and heavy refrigeration systems.

• Experience with refrigeration pack systems, chillers, control panels, commissioning and leak detection.

• Good understanding of air conditioning and ventilation systems.

• Excellent fault-finding, troubleshooting and decision-making skills.

• Strong communication and leadership abilities, with the confidence to mentor and support engineers.

• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and maintaining high engineering standards.

• A professional, honest and collaborative approach to leadership.

Desirable

• Experience with hydrocarbon refrigeration systems.

• CSCS Supervisor card.

• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.

• QuoLux LEADlight qualification.

• Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) registration, or a commitment to ongoing professional development.