Sales & Applications Engineer - South of England

Cloud Online Recruitment; Dartford, Bristol, Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sales & Applications Engineer to drive growth in refrigeration and process cooling. In this dynamic role, you'll be responsible for expanding the customer base, managing contracts, and ensuring project delivery across the South of England. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication and project management skills, along with a solid background in refrigeration technology. This opportunity not only offers a competitive salary but also a comprehensive benefits package, including a company vehicle and ongoing professional development. Join a forward-thinking team where your contributions will make a significant impact!

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Defined pension contribution plan

Life Assurance

Company vehicle

Private medical scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Continued professional development

Recruitment referral scheme

Long service awards

Eye care vouchers

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in refrigeration/process cooling.
• Technical support experience in refrigeration and air conditioning.

Responsibilities

• Generate profitable contracts in refrigeration and process cooling.
• Manage contract execution including design and purchasing.
• Provide technical support to customers and manage projects.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Project management skills

Planning and organisational skills

Customer-facing skills

Education

Recognised Engineering/Building Services Qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

APRS_S&A_5 - Sales & Applications Engineer - South of England

Posted: 17/03/2025 16:34 Salary: £45-£60k Dependant of Experience Location: Multiple Locations Level: Eng/Tech Indirect Deadline: 15/06/2025 23:59 Hours: 37.5 Benefits: 26 days holiday, Car, Pension and more Job Type: Full Time/Permanent

About the job

As the Sales & Applications Engineer you will be responsible for generating profitable regional contract works relating to refrigeration and process cooling installations, and growing the customer base to include new contacts within the refrigeration industry. You will also manage contract execution involving design, purchasing and contract management.

You will be responsible for contract works throughout the South of England, so need to be fully mobile. We are flexible on location, but the ideal candidate needs to be within a commutable distance of our offices in either Dartford, Bristol or Southampton for day-to-day activities.

Main Responsibilities

• With the Service Centre Manager and Sales team widen the customer base to include new contacts and customers within the industries that we are involved and that support Regional Contracting opportunities.
• Technical support for both existing and potential new customers.
• Design, and project manage, within the bounds of our “in-house knowledge” and discuss and agree sales margins to ensure that these margins are achieved and maintained at contract completion.
• Calculate heat loads, pipe sizes for both direct and indirect cooling systems.
• Accurately estimate projects, identifying tailored solutions to meet the customers’ requirements.
• Allocation of subcontract labour for the installation of contracts with specific responsibility for satisfactory technical and financial results.
• Plan & deliver the project to ensure the Company meets its contractual commitments.
• Exercise proper control over work in progress, ensuring speedy job completion.
• Ensure that the Company’s technical and safety standards are maintained and to make recommendations for improvements as necessary.
• Responsible for verification of supplier invoicing against orders raised and the preparation of detailed sales invoice(s).
• Assisting on ad-hoc and change projects throughout the year.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Prepared to travel within the region and be away from home overnight when required.
• Project management skills; strong planning and organisational skills; ability to work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
• Personable and customer-facing with a “can-do” attitude.
• A strong team player

Required Experience

• Recognised Engineering/Building Services Qualification, Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role working within the Refrigeration/Process Cooling Industry.
• Technical support and quoting experience with all aspects of refrigeration and air conditioning essential (mechanical and electrical).
• Demonstrable process and refrigeration knowledge in DX and pumped fluid solutions using commonly used refrigerants including HFCs, NH3, CO2.
• Demonstrable knowledge of most modern and commonly used refrigeration control systems.

About J&E Hall International

J & E Hall is one of the world’s foremost refrigeration solutions providers. Our key activities include the design, manufacture, installation and after-sales care of refrigeration and HVAC products.

As a member of the Daikin Group, J & E Hall has 10 locations and over 300 employees in the UK. A third of our workforce are service engineers who work remotely from UK service centres on customer sites. We consider our workforce to be a valuable asset and the success of our company is enabled by the dedication and development of our staff.

About the Business area

The Installation and service division of J & E Hall installs HVAC and refrigeration equipment into a wide range of applications. Our flexible service and maintenance solutions allow our engineers to provide planned maintenance, repair, and emergency breakdown cover.

J & E Hall supplies multiple industries including food processing, brewing, petrochemical and retail and we regularly work with companies like Heineken, Morrison’s and the Ministry of Defence.

Pay & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a range of great benefits that help make J&E Hall International a great place to work. These include:

• 26 days annual leave
• Defined pension contribution plan
• Life Assurance
• Company vehicle
• Private medical scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Continued professional development, including study leave and financial support for role-related qualifications
• Recruitment referral scheme
• Long service awards
• Eye care vouchers
• Salary Extras, including shopping, hotel and travel discounts