Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration

NHS Property Services Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowance

Company van and tools supplied

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Leave buy/sell scheme

Career development and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

NHS Property Services is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Refrigeration) to join our Engineering team. The role covers Midlands sites, predominantly Coventry and Tamworth, with travel across the region as required.

You will deliver planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards, while managing your workload and contributing to service excellence. This is a mobile role with on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• F-Gas qualification (City & Guilds 2079 or equivalent) mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on refrigeration systems.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and breakdowns.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs effectively and safely.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and compliance records.
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with health and safety requirements.
• Liaise with customers and stakeholders to provide excellent service delivery.
• Support wider engineering teams when required.
• Participate in the regional on-call rota.

Skills

F-Gas

Refrigeration qualification

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

Driving licence

Independent work

Healthcare exposure

Air conditioning

Multi-skilled maintenance

Job description

At NHS Property Services, we are dedicated to creating and maintaining safe, efficient and sustainable healthcare environments that enable excellent patient care. We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician (Refrigeration) to join our Engineering team, providing specialist refrigeration maintenance services across our Midlands portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified refrigeration engineer looking for a varied mobile role with autonomy, responsibility and opportunities for professional development. The role will predominantly cover Coventry and Tamworth, with occasional travel across the wider Midlands region when required.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Technician (Refrigeration), you will be responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and fault diagnosis on refrigeration and associated cooling systems within NHS properties.

Working across a varied estate, you will ensure systems remain safe, compliant and operational, supporting healthcare services that communities rely on every day. You'll be trusted to manage your own workload while working closely with colleagues and stakeholders to maintain high service standards.

This role also includes participation in a 1 in 9 on-call rota.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on refrigeration systems.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and breakdowns.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs effectively and safely.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and compliance records.
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with health and safety requirements.
• Liaise with customers and stakeholders to provide excellent service delivery.
• Support wider engineering teams when required.
• Participate in the regional on-call rota.

What You'll Bring

• F-Gas Qualification (City & Guilds 2079 or equivalent). This is a mandatory requirement for the role.
• Recognised Refrigeration and Air Conditioning qualification (or equivalent industry-recognised certification).
• Experience maintaining and repairing commercial refrigeration equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Experience working within healthcare, commercial or public-sector environments.
• Additional air conditioning experience.
• Multi-skilled mechanical or electrical maintenance knowledge.

Location

Mobile Role - Coventry & Tamworth

The successful candidate will predominantly support sites across Coventry and Tamworth, with occasional travel to other locations throughout the Midlands as business needs require.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary starting from £41,000 per annum + on call allowance
• Company van, tools and equipment provided.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave
• Career development and technical training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• NHS discounts and employee benefits

Why Join NHS Property Services?

At NHS Property Services, you'll be part of a team that plays a critical role in supporting frontline healthcare. We invest in our people, celebrate diversity and provide opportunities for colleagues to build rewarding careers while making a meaningful difference to communities across the UK.

If you're a qualified refrigeration engineer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Desired Skills and Experience

• F-Gas Qualification (City & Guilds 2079 or equivalent). This is a mandatory requirement for the role.
• Recognised Refrigeration and Air Conditioning qualification (or equivalent industry-recognised certification).
• Experience maintaining and repairing commercial refrigeration equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workloads effectively