Service Technician

Cloud Online Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Private Medical Pension

26 days holiday

Defined pension contribution plan

Life Assurance

Continued professional development

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is looking for a Service Engineer with extensive experience in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience, knowledge of relevant safety regulations, and certifications such as C&G F-Gas 2079. The role includes on-site service, repair, and diagnostics, with benefits like a company vehicle and private medical pension. Located in Leeds, this full-time position offers 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience as a Service Engineer for refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Experience with HCFC, HFC, and NH3 refrigerants.
• Working knowledge of electrical safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration systems.
• Liaise with customers for satisfaction and future work.
• Carry out diagnostic checks on equipment.

Skills

Planning and organisational skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Logical and safe working manner

Education

C&G F-Gas 2079 Certification

Safe Handling of Ammonia Certification

Job description

Deadline:01/07/2026 23:59

Hours:40.00

Job Type:Full Time/Permanent

About the job

As an engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out maintenance, service, repair and technical trouble shooting, involving the diagnosis of electrical and mechanical system problems, on large commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.

Main Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, repair and commissioning of refrigerating, air conditioning and process plant.
• Liaise with customers to ensure work is being carried out to their satisfaction and to identify future potential business.
• Give detailed technical reports on work carried out, or further work necessary to restore plant to optimum operating efficiency; to correctly complete work reports/timesheets to enable invoices to be submitted with minimum delay; to maintain regular contact with service centre.
• Carry out on site equipment installation to acceptable standards and to commission completed plants.
• Carry out on site electrical and mechanical diagnostic checks.
• On-site supervision as necessary of service engineers and apprentices.
• Ensure that the Company’s technical and safety standards are maintained in accordance with Health & Safety Practices as outlined in the Company Health and Safety procedures and to make recommendations for improvements as necessary.
• To adhere to company policy of quality service standards.
• To perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Strong planning and organisational skills; ability to work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Inquisitive mind and conceptual thinker, able to solve problems with conflicting priorities, taking a balanced view.
• Flexible as will be required to work overtime and be on call out rota, travel and work away from home on occasion.
• Works in a logical and safe manner.

Required Experience

• Minimum five years’ experience as a Service Engineer with installation and mechanical/electrical installation of commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Working knowledge of environmental and health & safety regulations, and relevant EC directives (pressure equipment directive, machinery safety directive, ATEX directive, low voltage directive and EMC directive).
• Experience servicing piston, screw and centrifugal compressors.
• Experience with HCFC, HFC and NH3 refrigerants (HC refrigerants and CO2 would be an advantage).
• Working knowledge and experience of electrical safety regulations for control and power circuits 110v and 415v.
• Working knowledge of PC and PLC based controls and instrumentation.
• Health and safety in the workplace awareness, including safe handling of refrigerants, including ammonia and hydrocarbons.
• C&G F-Gas 2079 and Safe Handling of Ammonia Certification.

Benefits

• Company Vehicle
• Private Medical Pension
• 26 days holiday
• 26 days annual leave
• Defined pension contribution plan
• Life Assurance
• Continued professional development, including study leave and financial support for role related qualifications
• Long service awards
• Salary Extras, including shopping, hotel and travel discounts