At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair refrigeration systems in stores, ensuring smooth operations.
- Company: Join Iceland’s trusted in-house refrigeration team with over 27 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime, company van, 25 days holiday, and discounts.
- Other info: Enjoy ongoing training and clear career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact daily with autonomy and flexibility in your role.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 2/3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Become a key part of Iceland’s in‑house refrigeration team, established for over 27 years, ensuring our stores run smoothly by maintaining reliable refrigeration systems.
Bring Your Expertise or Learn with Us
We’re looking for hands‑on refrigeration and air conditioning engineers with a problem‑solving mindset. Experience in supermarkets, transport refrigeration, commercial systems, HVAC, or chillers is welcome. No supermarket experience? No problem—full training on our equipment and safety protocols provided.
Why This Role Matters
Your skills will make a real impact every day. You’ll have autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to work independently while supporting store operations.
How You’ll Work
- Autonomy & Flexibility: Plan your own schedule, prioritise calls, and optimise routes to minimise downtime.
- Proactive Approach: Use systems like RDM to diagnose issues before arrival and bring the right parts.
- Direct Coordination: Communicate with store teams for smooth access and minimal disruption.
- Compliance: Follow health & safety and F‑Gas regulations, keeping accurate records.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and repair refrigeration assets (display cases, freezers, cold rooms, chillers, packs, condensers).
- Diagnose faults using engineering skills and monitoring systems (RDM, Monika).
- Ensure compliance and documentation.
- Collaborate with store teams to reduce downtime.
Why Engineers Love Working Here
- Autonomy & Trust: No micromanagement—own your day.
- Modern Systems: Work with A1 refrigerants, hydrocarbons, and A2Ls like R455a.
- Professional Development: Upskilling in A2Ls, hydrocarbons, controls, diagnostics, OEM courses.
- Career Progression & Security: Job secure in‑house role with clear advancement paths.
- Quality Tools: Company van, tailored van stock, tools, laptop, and digital job systems.
Requirements
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (or relevant experience).
- F‑Gas Category 1 certificate.
- Electrical and mechanical diagnostic skills.
- Strong customer focus and ability to work independently.
- Full UK driving licence.
Preferred
- Competitive salary, overtime rates, standby payment, London weighting.
- Company van (Automatic Transmission fully spec’d with private use option), fuel card, tools, uniform, laptop.
- Access to paid parking app’s.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Pension and private healthcare.
- 15% Iceland discount, 30% Individual Restaurants discount.
- Ongoing training and set store allocations and area for work‑life balance.
Refrigeration Engineer -South in Bexleyheath employer: Iceland Foods Ltd.
Iceland offers a dynamic and supportive work environment for Refrigeration Engineers, where autonomy and flexibility are at the forefront of your role. With a commitment to professional development, competitive benefits including a company van and generous holiday allowance, and a culture that values trust and independence, you'll find meaningful opportunities to grow your career while making a tangible impact on store operations.
