Refrigeration Engineer

City Facilities Management Holdings Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Kent is looking for an experienced Refrigeration Engineer. The role entails planned and reactive maintenance in supermarket environments, covering Dover, Ashford, and Canterbury. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and experience with CO2 refrigeration systems. This position offers a total annual salary of £46,791 plus extensive benefits, including a private pension and 33 days holiday.

Benefits

33 Days Holiday (Including Bank Holidays)

Private Pension

HealthShield Cashback Plan

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Value Awards

Costco Personal Membership Subscription

Mental and Physical Health Services

Electric Car Scheme

Discounted Bus Travel

Qualifications

• Multi-year experience with supermarket refrigeration systems.
• Full driving license required.
• Experience in PPM and reactive maintenance in retail.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across sites.
• Service and repair refrigeration equipment.
• Perform minor alterations and installations.

Skills

Experience with supermarket refrigeration systems

Ability to read technical drawings

Use of PDA system

Flexibility for on-call rota

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 3 in Refrigeration or Equivalent

City and Guilds 2079-1 FGas Category 1

Tools

CO2 refrigeration pack equipment

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Refrigeration Engineer

Location: Dover / Ashford / Canterbury

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 Hours Per Week

Salary: £46,791 Total Salary (Inclusive of Standby Payment (1:4 x 13 Periods) + Overtime + Travel Time)

An exciting opportunity has emerged for an experienced Refrigeration Engineer to join our company to work with one of our major UK supermarket clients.

The role will involve carrying out planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across several retail stores, maintaining, and repairing a range of refrigeration equipment. Additionally, you will undertake regular planned store visits to complete reactive work, PPMs and minor repairs as requested by the customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out PPM and reactive refrigeration maintenance across a number of sites.
• Service and repair a range of CO2 refrigeration pack equipment.
• Identify non-repairable faults in plant and machinery and promptly advise the Refrigeration Manager of findings, with recommendations regarding suitable replacement.
• Carry out minor alterations and installations within the individual’s technical competence in accordance with current specifications.

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

• SVQ/NVQ Level 3 within Refrigeration or Equivalent Qualification.
• City and Guilds 2079-1 FGas Category 1.

Desirable but not essential:

• City and Guilds 7671 18th Edition.
• City and Guilds Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Refrigeration System Services.

The ideal candidate

• Multiple years’ experience working with supermarket refrigeration systems.
• Flexible to be part of the 24/7 on-call rota every 1:4 weeks.
• Full driving license.
• Experience using a PDA system.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Carried out PPM and reactive maintenance within a similar retail environment.

What We Offer

At City, we take pride in supporting our colleagues with a fantastic range of exciting benefits designed to enhance both their professional and personal lives. From exclusive perks to valuable rewards, we’re committed to ensuring our team feels valued, motivated, and empowered. Our benefits include:

• 33 Days Holiday (Inc. Bank Holidays)
• Private Pension
• HealthShield Cashback Plan - Reclaim part of your dental/optical costs.
• OneCity - Employee Discount Platform
• Employee Value Awards up to the value of £250
• Access to Costco Personal Membership Subscription
• Mental and Physical Health Services (Wisdom, Thrive, SkinVision)
• Electric Car Scheme (Criteria Applies)
• First Bus Commuter Club - Discounted Bus Travel

Locations: Dover, Ashford, Canterbury, Kent