Refrigeration Engineer

City Facilities Management Holdings Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 47,676 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life insurance

33 days holiday

Employee discounts

Job summary

City Facilities Management Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Engineer in South Birmingham. Responsibilities include maintaining CO₂ refrigeration systems and diagnosing faults. A competitive salary range of £55K–£60K is available with various benefits.

The ideal candidate will have NVQ/SVQ qualifications and a strong background in refrigeration. Additionally, training will be provided for specific systems. Enjoy extensive benefits including private healthcare, life insurance, and a company vehicle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years refrigeration experience on commercial systems.
• Training in CO₂ refrigeration and hydrocarbon will be provided.
• IPAF 3a,b MEWPS training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and recommend repairs.
• Carry out small alterations and installations.

Skills

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Electrical Fault Finding

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ / SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

F-Gas Category 1 (C&G 2079-1)

Tools

Specialist tools

Job description

Refrigeration Engineer – City FM

Location: South Birmingham

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

OTE of £55K - £60K + £2K Joining bonus (terms and conditions apply)

Basic Salary: £47,676.66 per annum (Inclusive of Standby Payment)

Overtime / 33 days holiday / Private healthcare / Pension 5% matched / benefits - discounts and salary sacrifice options

This role is for an experienced supermarket refrigeration engineer who wants clear earnings, a defined patch within a well‑run contract.

What you’ll be doing

• Planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across retail sites
• Working with CO₂ refrigeration pack systems
• Diagnosing faults and recommending repair or replacement where required
• Completing PPMs, reactive work and repairs during planned store visits
• Carrying out small alterations and installations within your competence

Pay & working pattern – the important bit!

• £46,791 Basic salary (inclusive of 13 periods of standby)
• OTE £60,000 (based on typical engineer earnings over the last 12 months)
• 40 hour working week, overtime payable for time over contracted hours
• Planned on‑call rota 1 in 4 weeks (hours of work paid in addition to standby payment)

What we’re looking for

Essential

• NVQ / SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
• F‑Gas Category 1 (C&G 2079‑1)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Minimum 3‑years refrigeration experience on commercial xlqdzyr / refrigeration
• Hydrocarbon (Training will be provided)
• CO₂ refrigeration training / certification (Training will be provided)
• IPAF 3a,b MEWPS training (Training will be provided)
• Electrical Fault Finding / Wiring Reg (18th Edition)

What you get beyond pay

• Managers who understand refrigeration not just KPI’s
• Company vehicle, specialist tools, PPE provided
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Employee discounts and salary sacrifice options