Refrigeration Service Engineer

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks a Refrigeration Engineer to join its growing team, offering a competitive salary and ample overtime opportunities. Candidates should be F-Gas certified with NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. Benefits include a company van, paid travel, and structured training opportunities.

Benefits

Paid door-to-door

Company van for private use

Overtime paid at 1.5x evenings and Saturdays, 2x mornings and Sundays

Monthly recognition awards with bonuses around £500

23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing by service

Pension scheme

Training courses via new academy

Critical illness and death in service cover

Qualifications

• F-Gas certified, NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Refrigeration required.
• Full driving licence is essential.
• Previous experience as Field or Service Engineer in refrigeration expected.

Responsibilities

• Work on various refrigeration equipment including splits and VRV systems.
• Manage on-call rota for service in specific postcode areas.
• Conduct maintenance and installation as required.

Skills

F-Gas certification

Driving licence

Field or Service Engineer experience

Education

NVQ Level 2

City & Guilds in Refrigeration

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a National Refrigeration/Air Conditioning business that has been established for over 30 years and boasts an annual turnover exceeding £10 million. The company currently employs approximately 140 staff, including 100 engineers.

Due to business growth, they are seeking an experienced Refrigeration Engineer capable of working on a wide range of refrigeration equipment, including:

1. Splits
2. VRV systems
3. Walk-in chillers/freezers
4. Commercial refrigerators
5. Cellar cooling
6. Ice machines

The starting salary is £40,800 basic per annum, with regular overtime earning an additional £1,000-2,000+ per month. The role involves an on-call rota, one in every four weeks, covering the BN/DT postcode areas.

The ideal candidate:

• Is F-Gas certified and holds NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Refrigeration
• Has a full driving licence
• Has previous experience as a Field or Service Engineer in refrigeration

Benefits include:

• Paid door-to-door
• Company van (for private use)
• Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm hours
• Overtime paid at 1.5x evenings and Saturdays, 2x mornings and Sundays
• Monthly recognition awards with bonuses around £500
• On-call rota at £125, one in every four weeks, working Friday-Sunday and one night a week
• 23 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing by one day per year of service up to 25 days
• Salary reviews in April
• Pension scheme
• Training courses via a new academy
• Plenty of overtime opportunities
• Critical illness and death in service cover

This is a great opportunity to join a growing business with ongoing development and career advancement opportunities.

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