Refrigeration Engineer

Vertu Fm; Crawley; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A national facilities management contractor is seeking a Refrigeration Engineer based in Crawley, South London, or Brighton. The role involves planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across supermarket stores. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in refrigeration systems, a full driving license, and relevant qualifications. The position offers a salary of £51,027 including standby fees, a vehicle, and an excellent benefits package including career progression and 33 days annual leave.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Genuine career progression

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Multiple years of 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.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out PPM and reactive refrigeration maintenance across multiple sites.
• Service and repair CO2 refrigeration pack equipment.
• Identify non-repairable faults and advise the Refrigeration Manager.

Skills

System Design

Mechanical Knowledge

HVAC / R

Refrigeration

Education

SVQ / NVQ Level 2 / 3 in Refrigeration

City and Guilds 2079-1 FGas Category 1

Job description

Job Description

Refrigeration Engineer

Crawley / South London / Brighton

Salary 51,027 inc Standby Fee plus vehicle and excellent package

Permanent full time

We are working with a large national facilities management contractor who have an excellent industry reputation look after their staff well and have very established and stable contracts nationally.

They are currently looking to recruit a Refrigeration Engineer ideally based around the Crawley / South London / Brighton and surrounding regions to work on a range of refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems.

The role will involve carrying out planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across supermarket 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.
• Requirement to participate on an out of hours standby rota. Responsible for arranging & communication of any cover required due to holidays / unforeseen circumstances to line manager.

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.

Qualifications / Experience

• SVQ / NVQ Level 2 / 3 within Refrigeration or Equivalent Qualification.
• City and Guilds 2079-1 FGas Category 1.

Whats On Offer

• Salary 51,027 inc Standby Fee.
• Vehicle and Travel paid except first and last half hour each way.
• Monday - Friday 4 5 hours per week.
• 33 days annual leave.
• Callout rota 1 week in 4.
• Pension contribution.
• Overtime available but not forced.
• Genuine career progression.

Key Skills

System Design, CAD, Mechanical Knowledge, Microsoft Dynamics Navision, Ammonia Refrigeration, HVAC / R, SolidWorks, Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration, Autocad, Differential Equations, Ductwork

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1