Refrigeration Engineer

City Facilities Management Holdings Ltd; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a skilled Refrigeration Engineer to join a dynamic team, working with major UK supermarket clients. This role involves performing planned and reactive maintenance on refrigeration systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. The ideal candidate will have multiple years of experience in supermarket refrigeration, hold relevant qualifications, and be flexible to participate in a 24/7 on-call rota. Join a company that values its employees and offers a fantastic range of benefits, including generous holiday, private pension, and health services. Make a significant impact in a rewarding environment!

Benefits

33 Days Holiday (Including Bank Holidays)

Private Pension

HealthShield Cashback Plan

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Value Awards

Costco Personal Membership

Mental and Physical Health Services

Electric Car Scheme

Discounted Bus Travel

Qualifications

• Experience in refrigeration maintenance, especially in supermarket settings.
• Qualifications in refrigeration and FGas certification are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform PPM and reactive maintenance across multiple retail sites.
• Service and repair CO2 refrigeration pack equipment.

Skills

Refrigeration Maintenance

Problem Solving

Technical Drawing Reading

Flexibility

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 3 in Refrigeration

City and Guilds 2079-1 FGas Category 1

City and Guilds 7671 18th Edition

City and Guilds CO2 Refrigeration Services

Tools

PDA System

Job description

Job Title: Refrigeration Engineer

Location: Cumbria / Lancashire

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 Hours Per Week

Salary: £45,923 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