Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration

NHS; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company is seeking a skilled technician to support building services maintenance across the UK. The role involves ensuring safety compliance, delivering maintenance services, and managing technical documentation for various facilities. Applicants must possess relevant technical qualifications, strong problem-solving skills, and comfortable using technology for job logging. A full UK driving licence and on-call availability are essential, with a competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

On-Call allowance

Company van and tools provided

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

NHS Bluelight discounts

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration is required.
• Must have a valid City & Guilds qualification.
• Experience with building maintenance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies.
• Deliver maintenance services as directed by the PPM planner.
• Communicate technical information to various stakeholders.

Skills

Technical problem assessment

Communication of complex technical information

Facility maintenance

Use of technological devices

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

City & Guilds 6187 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

City & Guilds 2079 FGAS and ODS Regulations

Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

The key function of the role is to support NHS Property Services in delivering building services maintenance and repairs across the NHS, to ensure buildings are maintained to the highest standards and to provide a safe and secure environment for visitors, customers, and employees.

Main duties of the job

Ensure compliance in accordance with all NHSPS Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies, relevant NHSPS Technical Guidance, Process and Procedures, Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and any applicable aspects of HTMs. Ensue that new or revised practice and policies are implemented within own work areas. Deliver Scheduled, Reactive and Remedial maintenance services as directed by the PPM planner (CAFM), helpdesk or Technical Services Supervisor, ensuring that operational standards are maintained at all times.

Duties may include (but are not limited to) testing and inspection of Commercial/Industrial Air Conditioning and Refrigeration services, fault finding, minor repairs or installations and maintaining services and equipment within critical environments, Commercial sites – including Hospitals, Clinics and Offices. You may be required to undertake tasks in disciplines other than your own. Ability to assess problems to determine the best course of action, including complex technical issues, and to communicate technical and/or complex information to various stakeholders. To maintain effective site Fgas records for all NHS premises, ensuring that they are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

About us

NHS Property Services Ltd is one of the largest property owners in the UK, with a £3 billion asset portfolio, some 4,000 properties, 5,600 employees and an annual income of over £700 million. Established in April 2013, the company is a limited company but also part of the wider NHS family. Having inherited responsibility for the facilities and property management functions previously managed by NHS primary care trusts and strategic health authorities, we own and run properties that range from listed buildings and former workhouses through to award‑winning, state‑of‑the‑art integrated health campuses. Our aim is to deliver a fit for purpose estate in partnership with NHS organisations, generating cost efficiencies that will benefit our tenants, patients and the wider health economy.

Job responsibilities

• Ensure compliance in accordance with all NHSPS Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies, relevant NHSPS Technical Guidance, Process and Procedures, Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and any applicable aspects of HTMs.
• Ensue that new or revised practice and policies are implemented within own work areas.
• Deliver Scheduled, Reactive and Remedial maintenance services as directed by the PPM planner (CAFM), helpdesk or Technical Services Supervisor, ensuring that operational standards are maintained at all times.
• Duties may include (but not limited to) testing and inspection of Commercial/Industrial Air Conditioning and Refrigeration services, fault finding, minor repairs or installations and maintaining services and equipment within critical environments, Commercial sites – including Hospitals, Clinics and Offices.
• You may be required to undertake tasks in disciplines other than your own.
• Ability to assess problems to determine the best course of action, including complex technical issues, and to communicate technical and/or complex information to various stakeholders.

Location: Dudley – Central Clinic (mobile role covering Stoke, Walsall & Burton). Salary: from £39,000 (depending on experience). Working hours: full time permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday‑Friday 8 am‑4:30 pm. Transport: company van and tools provided.

Additional Requirements

• Driving licence is essential.
• Must be comfortable using technological devices to log jobs.
• On‑Call availability.
• Desirable to have industry experience.
• Ability to work alone and/or as part of a wider team, cooperating with other Technical Disciplines.

Benefits

• On‑Call allowance (rota dependent).
• Company van and tools provided.
• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays on top).
• Access to group personal pension plan including SMART contributions up to 6% toward savings.
• Training and development opportunities.
• NHS Bluelight discounts.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.
• City & Guilds 6187 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
• City & Guilds 2079 FGAS and ODS Regulations.
• Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Experience

• Previous experience working within a buildings maintenance environment.
• Working within the requirements of method statements or permit to work.
• Experience delivering maintenance services to a specification such as SFG20.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.