HVAC Engineer

COREcruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Engineer to join a national FM provider. This field-based role covers a large supermarket estate, focusing on service, maintenance and reactive support.

Permanent and temporary opportunities are available. Working week is 45 hours with an OTE of £60K. Candidates must hold a valid F‑Gas Category 1, NVQ/City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working on commercial refrigeration systems within a retail or FM environment.
• Valid F‑Gas (Category 1) qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, and repair of commercial refrigeration systems (packs, integrals, walk-ins).
• Fault finding and reactive breakdown response.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with SFG20 standards.
• Ensuring all work is completed in compliance with F‑Gas regulations and health & safety standards.
• Accurate completion of job reports via PDA/CAF system.
• Providing excellent client‑facing service while on‑site.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostic skills

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent

Job description

Refrigeration Engineer – Permanent & Temporary Opportunities

Working Hours: 45 hours per week

OTE of £60K

We are currently recruiting experienced Refrigeration Engineers to join a well-established national facilities management provider supporting a major portfolio. Due to seasonal demand and ongoing contract growth, opportunities are available on both a permanent and temporary basis.

This is a field-based role focused on delivering high-quality service, maintenance, and reactive support across a large-scale supermarket estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, and repair of commercial refrigeration systems (packs, integrals, walk-ins)
• Fault finding and reactive breakdown response
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with SFG20 standards
• Ensuring all work is completed in compliance with F‑Gas regulations and health & safety standards
• Accurate completion of job reports via PDA/CAF system
• Providing excellent client‑facing service while on‑site

Requirements

• Proven experience working on commercial refrigeration systems within a retail or FM environment
• Valid F‑Gas (Category 1) qualification
• NVQ / City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload