AC & Refrigeration Engineer | Cheshire

Job Title

Refrigeration Engineer

Covering Sites across North West - Ideal candidate located in Manchester/ Liverpool

£43,179.00 per annum + Standby/ On Call payments

Fully expensed Company Vehicle, company pension scheme up to 5% match, BUPA (single cover) Health Insurance, death in service, 33 days holiday

45 hours per week - Monday to Friday

1 week in every 4 | 13 week periods across the year

F‑Gas essential.

The Refrigeration Engineer is crucial to the management of delivery of PPM, reactive and testing work streams whilst supporting with technical assistance to all maintenance teams across the retail sites. The role is responsible for effectively planning Refrigeration services to ensure all services are completed to the agreed standard and comply with all regulatory and company standards. This role is also responsible for overseeing technical refrigeration standards within the operation.

• Provide management of refrigeration maintenance, PPM's and reactive works to retail outlets.
• Ensure that all sites are covered for Refrigeration maintenance services, including Reactive and PPM Refrigeration Works.
• This role is heavily PPM oriented.
• Ensure under performance on KPI's is understood and action plans are in place to drive improvement.
• Support the Divisional Account Manager on all technical, people and FM process issues.
• Provide cover for Divisional Account Manager during times of absence, holidays and meetings.
• Complete specified reports and compliance documentation and take action on any issues raised.
• Audit FM documentation and action on any non‑compliance issues.
• Deal promptly with all Help Desk calls and ensure that the issues are resolved effectively, escalating where necessary to the appropriate management level.
• Attend / hold meetings (in line with meeting schedule) with line manager and technicians.
• Regularly communicate with the customer on all FM activity.
• Compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Comply with health & safety legislation and Company processes.
• Carry out any reasonable management request.

• NVQ in Refrigeration or equivalent (Desirable but experience would be considered)
• City and Guilds 2079 refrigerant handling
• Ability to maintain and repair a range of equipment, e.g. fans, pumps and compressors
• A working knowledge of the maintenance service within the FM industry would be advantageous, with previous working knowledge of a multi-client contracted environment being desirable; and PPM and compliance background
• Previous experience of developing client relationships would be advantageous
• Excellent planning, organising, prioritisation and project management skills
• Strong results focus, takes accountability for own performance and that of the team
• Effective problem‑solving and decision‑making
• Highly flexible and self‑starting. The role will require a flexible approach.