Refrigeration Engineer

Office Owls Recruitment Limited; Bournemouth; Presencial; GBP 47.000 - 57.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Overtime

Travel time paid

33 days leave

Private pension

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Office Owls Recruitment Limited in Bournemouth is seeking a Refrigeration Engineer to deliver planned and reactive maintenance across multiple customer sites, ensuring refrigeration and HVAC systems meet safety, compliance and performance standards.

You will respond to service requests, service and repair refrigeration equipment, and contribute to 24/7 service coverage with a standby rota. A minimum of five years' experience and a valid UK driving licence are essential.

Formación

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum of 5 years' relevant industry experience in refrigeration & HVAC.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance of refrigeration equipment at customer locations.
• Service, maintain and repair refrigeration systems and assist with HVAC equipment containing refrigeration circuits.
• Prioritise tasks to meet response times and SLAs.
• Identify non-repairable faults and report with replacement recommendations.
• Ensure all PPM schedules are completed within timescales.
• Complete and maintain technical, compliance and service documentation.
• Participate in an out-of-hours standby rota and arrange cover as needed.
• Support a 24/7 service provision through extended hours as required.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

5+ years experience

UK driving licence

Educación

NVQ / City & Guilds Refrigeration

Refrigerant Handling qualification (City & Guilds 2079)

Descripción del empleo

Refrigeration Engineer

Location

Bournemouth Area

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary

£51,996 per annum (inclusive of standby payment)

Benefits

• Overtime
• Paid travel time
• 33 days annual leave
• Private pension
• Benefits package including private healthcare, life insurance, and employee discounts

Job Purpose

This is a key engineering role responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance across multiple customer sites. You will act as the first point of response for service and maintenance activities within your allocated locations, ensuring refrigeration and associated systems are maintained to the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance of refrigeration equipment at customer locations.
• Effectively service, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems and provide assistance with HVAC equipment containing refrigeration circuits.
• Prioritise maintenance and repair tasks to meet agreed response times and service level agreements.
• Identify non-repairable faults and promptly report findings to the Line Manager, including recommendations for suitable replacement solutions.
• Ensure all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules are completed within agreed timescales.
• Accurately complete and maintain all technical, compliance, and service documentation in line with procedures.
• Participate in an out-of-hours standby rota, including responsibility for arranging and communicating cover requirements due to holidays or unforeseen circumstances.
• Support a 24/7 service provision through planned and extended working hours as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• NVQ / City & Guilds qualification in Refrigeration or a related discipline
• Refrigerant Handling qualification (City & Guilds 2079 or equivalent CITB certificate)
• Strong technical knowledge of refrigeration, electrical, air conditioning, and mechanical systems

Desirable

• BS7671 (IEE 16th or 17th Edition Wiring Regulations)
• Experience in commercial or supermarket environments
• Machine overhaul skills
• Hydrocarbon refrigerant training
• CO2 refrigerant training

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum of 5 years' relevant industry experience
• Holds a full UK driving licence

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