Service Engineer

Schneider Electric; Little London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Employee Share Ownership Programme

Health & wellbeing support

Gym flex

Internal mobility opportunities

Discounts

Job summary

Schneider Electric is hiring a Cooling Service Engineer to commission, service, and repair critical cooling equipment across multiple UK sites, with training in Italy. You will travel nationally, work in data centres, and supervise contractors while using advanced diagnostics tools.

The role requires F-Gas certifications, data centre experience, and a full UK driving licence; a company van is provided. Join a team delivering safe, compliant, and reliable cooling solutions.

Qualifications

• F-Gas qualification and full certification.
• Experience in critical cooling service roles.
• Data centre experience preferred.
• Confident with technical software and diagnostics tools.
• Full UK driving licence; company van provided.

Responsibilities

• Commission and start up newly installed cooling systems.
• Perform maintenance, service, and repairs on cooling systems (chilled water, DX, economiser, In-row, perimeter, containment).
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Supervise installation contractors and ensure best practices.
• Work in data centres and other critical environments.
• Use specialist software and applications for system analysis and reporting.
• Follow safety, compliance, and reporting procedures.
• Participate in an on-call rota (1 in 5 weeks).

Skills

F-Gas qualified

Data centre experience

Travel readiness

Diagnostics & system analysis

Education

City & Guilds Level 2+

NVQ

HNC Refrigeration/Air Conditioning

Tools

Turbo Core experience

Job description

Critical Cooling Service Engineer - internal job title - Generalist Service Representative II

Location - London, Bristol, Cardiff (M4 corridror)

We’re looking for a Cooling Service Engineer to join our team. You’ll be responsible for commissioning, servicing, and repairing critical cooling equipment across a wide range of sites. Expect frequent travel, including national coverage and training in Italy.

What you’ll do:

• Commission and start up newly installed cooling systems.
• Perform maintenance, service, and repairs on chilled water, DX, economiser, In-row, perimeter, and containment cooling systems.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Supervise installation contractors and ensure best practices.
• Work in critical environments, including data centres.
• Use specialist software and applications for system analysis and reporting.
• Follow all safety, compliance, and reporting procedures.
• Participate in an on-call rota (1 in 5 weeks).

What we’re looking for:

• F-Gas qualified and fully certified (City & Guilds Level 2+, NVQ, HNC in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning).
• Previous work experience in critical cooling service roles.
• Strong knowledge of critical cooling systems (data centre experience preferred).
• Turbo Core experience is a big advantage.
• Confident using technical software and system diagnostics tools.
• A full UK driving licence (a company van is provided).
• Willing to travel UK-wide and complete training in Italy (Padua, near Venice).

The team & role:

• You’ll join a specialist team of 11+ engineers and apprentices.
• You’ll primarily cover the M4 corridor (London to Bristol) but may travel elsewhere.
• You’ll generally work in your assigned region, but overnight stays may be required.

What we offer you:

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future.

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For this UK based position, the expected pay range is GBP 41,200 - GBP 61,800 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United Kingdom. Our pay ranges are determined by the local market.

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