Refrigeration Engineer-PPM

City Facilities Management; London; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Refrigeration Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and responding to reactive maintenance needs during peak periods. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a solid background in refrigeration, and a commitment to delivering high-quality service. With a competitive salary and additional incentives, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow within a supportive environment. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Health Care

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

33 Days Holiday

Private Pension

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include NVQ/C&G Refrigeration and Refrigerant Handling C&G 2079.
• 5+ years experience in refrigeration engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure PPM schedules are completed on time and paperwork is accurate.
• Participate in standby rota and assist with reactive maintenance.

Skills

Good communication skills

5+ years experience

Full driving licence

Education

NVQ/C&G Refrigeration

Refrigerant Handling C&G 2079

Time Served Apprenticeship

Tools

Hydrocarbon refrigerant certification

C02 Refrigerant Training

Commercial/Supermarket experience

Job description

Job Title: Refrigeration Engineer-PPM
Location: South London- Dartford
Working Hours: 42.5 Hours Per Week (8:30-17:30)
Salary: GBP43,014.50 Total Salary (Inclusive of Standby Payment), Overtime, Travel Time, 33 Days Holiday, Private Pension & Benefits - Including Private Health Care, Life Insurance, Employee Discounts

Exclusive to Refrigeration roles: Earn up to GBP2,000 in incentives, including a GBP500 Incentive payment, plus GBP500 after passing probation, GBP500 after 6 months, and GBP500 after a year. If referred, your colleague could also earn up to GBP600!

This is a key position, carrying out planned PPM across multiple site locations. This will include some periods supporting operational delivery in response to reactive maintenance, mainly during the summer months and peak trading times.
Engineering teams provide a 24-hour service cover throughout the year to customer equipment through the use of planned and extended working hours including participation in standby rota procedures. Therefore, you will be required to assist with a minimum of 4 weeks of standby periods to suit the needs of the business annually.
Each standby period is one full week to include evenings and weekends.

Key Accountabilities:

1. To ensure PPM schedules are completed within agreed timescales and that all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and to the laid-down procedures.
2. Complete reactive work to agreed timescales and ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and to the laid-down procedures.
3. Identify non-repairable faults promptly and advise the Line manager of findings, with recommendations regarding suitable replacements.
4. Ensure that all technical and compliance paperwork is always completed and up to date.
5. Participate in an out of hours standby rota - minimum of 4 x standby periods annually. Responsible for arranging & communication of any cover required due to holidays/unforeseen circumstances to line manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Essential:
• NVQ/C&G Refrigeration
• Refrigerant Handling C&G 2079 or equivalent CITB certificate
• Time Served Apprenticeship
Desirable:
• Hydrocarbon refrigerant certification
• C02 Refrigerant Training
• Commercial/Supermarket experience
• Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Training
• C02 Refrigerant Training

The ideal candidate:

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• 5+ years experience
• Full driving licence