Refrigeration Engineer

City Facilities Management Holdings Ltd; Southampton; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

City Facilities Management Holdings Ltd is seeking a Refrigeration Engineer for a full-time, on-site role in Southampton. The engineer will diagnose faults, repair and perform preventive maintenance on commercial refrigeration systems, including CO2 technologies.

You will work with site teams to minimise downtime and maintain accurate records, ensuring safety and compliance. Applicants should have strong maintenance skills, a mechanical engineering background, and relevant NVQ/City & Guilds HVAC

Formación

• Strong skills in maintenance and repair for commercial refrigeration systems.
• Experience with CO2 and advanced refrigeration technologies.
• Solid foundation in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Effective customer service and clear communication on client sites.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on refrigeration systems.
• Diagnose faults and perform repairs.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and optimize system performance.
• Communicate clearly with site teams and clients; maintain records of activities.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Conocimientos

Maintenance & Repair

Preventive Maintenance

CO2 refrigeration

Customer service

Communication

Independent working

Educación

Mechanical Engineering background

NVQ / City & Guilds in refrigeration or HVAC

F-Gas certification

Herramientas

Digital work orders

Reporting tools

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

City Facilities Management Holdings Ltd, formerly City Refrigeration Holdings (UK) Ltd, is a leading, privately owned facilities management company founded in 1985 on principles of collaboration and transparency. The organization delivers tailored, self-delivered FM solutions that prioritize safety, quality, and value for major retailers and clients across sectors including healthcare, leisure and hospitality, retail, logistics, and commercial property. With over 9,000 trained employees worldwide, City focuses on improving customer experiences in environments such as supermarkets and offices while continually developing skills through ongoing training. The company embraces innovation, technology, and data to shape the future of facilities management. City is committed to sustainability and aims to be a net-zero carbon business by 2040, with its targets validated by SBTi and supported through active participation in the Supply Chain Sustainability Council.

Role Description

The Refrigeration Engineer role is a full-time, on-site position based in Southampton. The individual in this role will carry out planned and reactive maintenance on refrigeration systems, ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently, and in line with company and regulatory standards. Day-to-day tasks include diagnosing faults, performing repairs, conducting preventive maintenance, and optimizing system performance, including CO2 and other modern refrigeration technologies. The Refrigeration Engineer will work closely with site teams and clients, providing clear communication on work status, ensuring minimal disruption to operations, and maintaining accurate records of all activities. The role involves adhering to health and safety procedures, participating in occasional out-of-hours call-outs, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across facilities.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong skills in Maintenance & Repair and Preventive Maintenance for commercial refrigeration systems.
• Candidates should possess technical expertise working with CO2 and other advanced refrigeration technologies.
• Candidates should possess a solid foundation in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Candidates should possess effective Customer Service skills, including clear communication and a professional approach when working on client sites.
• Formal refrigeration or HVAC qualifications (e.g., NVQ, City & Guilds) and relevant industry certifications (such as F-Gas) are highly beneficial.
• Experience in commercial or retail facilities environments, a strong focus on health and safety, and the ability to interpret technical documentation are preferred.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and use digital tools for work orders and reporting is advantageous.