Site Based Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Engineer

Alaska Black Limited.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

23 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Alaska Black Limited. is seeking an experienced Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineer to join the on-site team at a large hospital estate in Newcastle. The role focuses on service, maintenance and fault-finding across a range of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

You will work on planned and reactive maintenance in a highly regulated healthcare environment, participate in call-outs, and ensure compliance with HTM standards while delivering high reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• F-Gas Category 1 certification required.
• Experience on split systems, VRV/VRF chillers and refrigeration equipment.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance in healthcare or critical facilities advantageous.
• Valid UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance and fault finding on split systems, VRV/VRF systems, chillers and commercial refrigeration equipment.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across critical and non-critical hospital areas.
• Diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns to minimise operational downtime.
• Undertaking small installation and remedial works where required.
• Maintaining accurate service records and ensuring compliance with statutory and site-specific regulations.
• Supporting the wider engineering team in maintaining the hospital's mechanical services infrastructure.
• Participating in the site's call-out rota.
• Ensuring all works are completed safely and in accordance with healthcare and HTM compliance standards.

Skills

F-Gas Cat 1

Split/VRV/VRF systems

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineer (Site Based)

The Company

A UK-based Facilities Management company delivering 24/7/365 maintenance services across a diverse portfolio of commercial and critical environments. Supported by a nationwide network of regional offices, the business has established long-term partnerships across healthcare, education, government, retail and commercial sectors.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineer to join the on-site engineering team at a large hospital estate in Newcastle.

This is a site-based position responsible for the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repair of a wide range of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment throughout a busy healthcare environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Service, maintenance and fault finding on split systems, VRV/VRF systems, chillers and commercial refrigeration equipment.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across critical and non-critical hospital areas.
• Diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns to minimise operational downtime.
• Undertaking small installation and remedial works where required.
• Maintaining accurate service records and ensuring compliance with statutory and site-specific regulations.
• Supporting the wider engineering team in maintaining the hospital's mechanical services infrastructure.
• Participating in the site's call-out rota.
• Ensuring all works are completed safely and in accordance with healthcare and HTM compliance standards.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a technically challenging and highly regulated healthcare environment where reliability, compliance and service delivery are paramount.

The Person

The successful candidate will be an experienced Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineer with a strong background in service, maintenance and fault finding.

Essential Requirements

• F-Gas Category 1 Certification.
• Proven experience working on split systems, VRV/VRF systems, chillers and refrigeration equipment.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
• Excellent understanding of planned and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-skilled engineering team.
• Experience within hospitals, healthcare environments or other critical facilities would be advantageous.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £48,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Company van included.
• 40-hour working week.
• 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Company pension scheme (3% employee / 5% employer contribution).
• Call-out rota: 1 in 5.
• £150 standby allowance.
• Overtime rates of x1.5 and x2.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Stable, long-term contract within a prestigious healthcare environment.

This opportunity would suit an experienced AC & Refrigeration Engineer looking for a permanent, site-based role within a large hospital estate, working on a varied range of air conditioning, chiller and refrigeration plant