Refrigeration Engineer

Iceland Foods; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension and private healthcare

15% Iceland discount

Ongoing training

Job summary

Iceland Foods is looking for hands-on refrigeration and air conditioning engineers to join our in-house refrigeration team. This role offers autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a real impact in our stores by maintaining reliable systems. Training is provided for those without supermarket experience.

We value professional development with career progression pathways, quality tools, and a competitive benefits package including a company van and discounts.

Qualifications

• Hands-on refrigeration and air conditioning engineers required.
• Experience in supermarkets, transport refrigeration, commercial systems preferred.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair refrigeration assets like display cases and chillers.
• Diagnose faults using engineering skills and monitoring systems.
• Collaborate with store teams to reduce downtime.

Skills

Problem-solving mindset

Electrical and mechanical diagnostic skills

Strong customer focus

Ability to work independently

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

F-Gas Category 1 certificate

Tools

RDM

Monika

Job description

Join Our Specialist Refrigeration Team

Become a key part of Iceland’s in‑house refrigeration team, established for over 27 years, ensuring our stores run smoothly by maintaining reliable refrigeration systems.

Bring Your Expertise or Learn with Us

We’re looking for hands‑on refrigeration and air conditioning engineers with a problem‑solving mindset. Experience in supermarkets, transport refrigeration, commercial systems, HVAC, or chillers is welcome. No supermarket experience? No problem—full training on our equipment and safety protocols provided.

Why This Role Matters

Your skills will make a real impact every day. You’ll have autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to work independently while supporting store operations.

How You’ll Work

• Autonomy & Flexibility: Plan your own schedule, prioritise calls, and optimise routes to minimise downtime.
• Proactive Approach: Use systems like RDM to diagnose issues before arrival and bring the right parts.
• Direct Coordination: Communicate with store teams for smooth access and minimal disruption.
• Compliance: Follow health & safety and F‑Gas regulations, keeping accurate records.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair refrigeration assets (display cases, freezers, cold rooms, chillers, packs, condensers).
• Diagnose faults using engineering skills and monitoring systems (RDM, Monika).
• Ensure compliance and documentation.
• Collaborate with store teams to reduce downtime.

Why Engineers Love Working Here

• Autonomy & Trust: No micromanagement—own your day.
• Modern Systems: Work with A1 refrigerants, hydrocarbons, and A2Ls like R455a.
• Professional Development: Upskilling in A2Ls, hydrocarbons, controls, diagnostics, OEM courses.
• Career Progression & Security: Job secure in‑house role with clear advancement paths.
• Quality Tools: Company van, tailored van stock, tools, laptop, and digital job systems.

Essential Skills

• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (or relevant experience).
• F‑Gas Category 1 certificate.
• Electrical and mechanical diagnostic skills.
• Strong customer focus and ability to work independently.
• Full UK driving licence.

Preferred

Background in refrigeration/air conditioning or ex‑Forces engineering.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, overtime rates, standby payment, London weighting.
• Company van (Automatic Transmission fully spec’d with private use option), fuel card, tools, uniform, laptop.
• Access to paid parking app.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Pension and private healthcare.
• 15% Iceland discount, 30% Individual Restaurants discount.
• Ongoing training and set store allocations and area for work‑life balance.