Refrigeration Engineer

107747
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
£45k - 55k per year
Permanent
Facilities Management

Job Title: Refrigeration Engineer

Location: Newcastle

Pay Range/details: £51,027.00 per annum (incl.13 standby payments)  

Contract Type: Permanent

 

Omega are supporting a leading facilities management provider in their search for a Refrigeration Engineer work on a major UK supermarket contract. The right Refrigeration Engineer will be the first line in all service and maintenance throughout  allocated sites. They will also effectively maintain service and repair Refrigeration Equipment in customer locations and aid HVAC equipment containing refrigeration circuits.

 

Key Responsibilities -  Refrigeration Engineer

  • Carry out reactive and planned refrigeration maintenance within agreed timescales.
  • Diagnose faults, identify non-repairable issues and recommend replacements.
  • Complete all PPM, technical and compliance paperwork accurately and on time.
  • Order and fit parts in line with company procedures.
  • Respond promptly to Helpdesk service calls and complete repairs efficiently.
  • Communicate issues affecting store operations to GSMs and build strong working relationships.
  • Complete surveys, reports and job documentation as required.
  • Participate in the out-of-hours standby rota and arrange cover when needed.
  • Working with CO? refrigeration pack systems.
  • Planned on-call rota 1 in 4 weeks  (hours of work paid in addition to standby payment) 

 

Qualifications & Requirements -  Refrigeration Engineer

  • Time-served apprenticeship with NVQ/C&G refrigeration qualification.
  • C&G 2079 / CITB refrigerant handling certificate / F Gas Category 1
  • Strong refrigeration, electrical, mechanical and diagnostic skills.
  • Ability to read technical drawings and apply relevant H&S legislation.
  • Good communication and customer-facing skills.
  • Self-motivated, professional and able to work at heights using access equipment.
  • Full UK driving licence essential.

 

What we can offer -  Refrigeration Engineer

  • 33 Days Holiday (Inc. Bank Holidays).
  • Private Pension.
  • HealthShield Cashback Plan - Reclaim part of your dental/optical costs.
  • OneCity - Employee Discount Platform.
  • Employee Value Awards up to the value of £250.
  • Access to Costco Personal Membership Subscription.
  • Mental and Physical Health Services (Wisdom, Thrive, SkinVision).
  • Electric Car Scheme (Criteria Applies).
  • First Bus Commuter Club - Discounted Bus Travel.

 

For more information on this role, please contact Michael Farrell on 01453 829768 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Candidates who are currently a Refrigeration Engineer, HVAC Engineer, Air Conditioning Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or Service Engineer may be suitable for this position.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

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