Service Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a diverse team as a Refrigeration Service Maintenance Technician and deliver outstanding customer experiences! In this role, you'll be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing refrigeration systems while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Your strong technical skills and passion for retail will play a key role in minimizing downtime and enhancing system efficiency. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to work with a leading retail maintenance provider in the UK, where your contributions will be valued and recognized in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Colleague bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus personal day

Retirement savings plan

Life Assurance

26 weeks maternity leave

Flexible working options

Free virtual GP service

Colleague Clubcard

Great deals and discounts

Ongoing learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as City & Guilds 2079 F-Gas are essential.
• Strong knowledge of refrigeration and ability to read technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems to industry standards.
• Conduct routine inspections and optimize system performance.

Skills

Refrigeration knowledge

Technical skills

Communication skills

Ability to read drawings

Health and safety legislation knowledge

Mathematics qualification

English qualification

Co2 service and maintenance experience

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., City & Guilds 2079 F-Gas)

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Service Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration

About the role
Join our diverse team to deliver outstanding customer experiences! As a Refrigeration Service Maintenance Technician, you'll coordinate installation, maintenance, and repairs for our refrigeration systems and additionally, play a key role in fixing any issues that may arise and implementing solutions to minimise downtime.
If you're passionate about retail and have strong technical skills, we want to hear from you!

You will be responsible for

• Install, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems to industry standards.
• Conduct routine inspections and propose solutions for potential issues.
• Monitor system performance and optimize efficiency.
• Collaborate on preventative maintenance programs.
• Respond to emergency service calls promptly.

You will need

• Relevant certifications essential (e.g., City & Guilds 2079 F-Gas).
• Co2 experience (service and maintenance).
• Ability to read drawings.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong refrigeration knowledge.
• Suitable Maths & English qualification.
• Good communication skills.

What's in it for you
We're all about the little helps. That's why we give our wonderful colleagues bags of benefits. Including wellbeing services, an award-winning pension scheme and much more, our colleague reward package keeps on giving. These include but are not limited to:

• Colleague bonus scheme
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution
• Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• The right to request flexible working from your first day with us
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family
• A Colleague Clubcard for you & a family member (after 3 months of service), giving you access to lots of discounts in-store & online
• Great colleague deals and discounts, saving you money on everyday purchases, eating out and utility bills for the home
• Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want

About us
At Tesco Property - Maintenance, it's our people that make us one of the leading retail maintenance providers in the UK. We operate in over 3,500 Tesco and One Stop stores, distribution centres, Tesco banks and head offices, to deliver first class maintenance and engineering solutions and support.
With our comprehensive induction and our technical competency plan, we invest in training for our field colleagues to have the right level of skills and expertise for each role to work safely and provide first-rate asset management across our estate. We create a culture where every colleague is competent, motivated and professional, maximising the level of support we offer to Tesco stores.
We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities.