Technical Manager

Workshop Recruitment; Keymer; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

Company vehicle and fuel card

Pension and holiday entitlement

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is seeking a Technical Manager for Refrigeration & Air Conditioning in the South East. The role blends office and field duties, providing technical leadership while mentoring engineers and apprentices.

You will ensure safety, quality and compliance while supporting ongoing business growth. You will lead on faults, design, surveys and tenders, manage budgets, oversee RAMS and F-Gas compliance, and work with JobLogic to plan maintenance and projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' commercial AC/refrigeration engineering experience.
• 2+ years' experience supervising or leading engineers.
• F-Gas Category 1 and NVQ Level 3 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, or equivalent.
• Strong fault-finding experience across split, VRF/VRV and heat pump systems.
• Proven chiller experience, including scroll, screw or water-cooled systems.
• SSSTS/SMSTS, IOSH Managing Safely and TM44/energy assessment experience.
• Strong communication, organisation and commercial awareness.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience using job management software; JobLogic experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and supervise engineers and apprentices.
• Provide senior technical support on complex faults, commissioning and system design.
• Carry out site surveys, technical scopes and equipment selections.
• Oversee F-Gas compliance, RAMS, safety audits and quality standards.
• Support REFCOM Elite requirements and maintain audit‑ready records.
• Plan PPM, reactive and project work with the office team using JobLogic.
• Support tenders, technical method statements and client meetings.
• Monitor job costs, identify remedial opportunities and manage technical complaints.

Skills

AC/Refrigeration engineering

Team leadership

Fault finding

F-Gas cert

Chiller systems

TM44 energy

JobLogic

Driver's license

Education

NVQ Level 3 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

F-Gas Category 1

Tools

JobLogic

Job description

Technical Manager - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

East & West Sussex

£60,000

Permanent

Join a growing, well-established engineering business delivering commercial cooling, heating and refrigeration solutions across the region. This hands‑on Technical Manager role bridges the office and field, providing technical leadership while developing engineers and apprentices. You'll play a key role in maintaining high standards of safety, quality and compliance while supporting continued business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and supervise engineers and apprentices.
• Provide senior technical support on complex faults, commissioning and system design.
• Carry out site surveys, technical scopes and equipment selections.
• Oversee F-Gas compliance, RAMS, safety audits and quality standards.
• Support REFCOM Elite requirements and maintain audit‑ready records.
• Plan PPM, reactive and project work with the office team using JobLogic.
• Support tenders, technical method statements and client meetings.
• Monitor job costs, identify remedial opportunities and manage technical complaints.

Skills & Knowledge Required

• 7+ years' commercial AC/refrigeration engineering experience.
• 2+ years' experience supervising or leading engineers.
• F-Gas Category 1 and NVQ Level 3 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, or equivalent.
• Strong fault‑finding experience across split, VRF/VRV and heat pump systems.
• Proven chiller experience, including scroll, screw or water‑cooled systems.
• SSSTS/SMSTS, IOSH Managing Safely and TM44/energy assessment experience.
• Strong communication, organisation and commercial awareness.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience using job management software; JobLogic experience is advantageous.

Benefits

• Performance related bonus
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Workplace pension and holiday entitlement 20 days plus bank holiday
• Funded training and development, including management qualifications
• A key role in a growing company with long-standing, high-quality clients