At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair refrigeration systems in supermarkets across West Scotland.
- Company: Reputable national facilities management contractor with a strong focus on staff welfare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, vehicle provided, 33 days annual leave, and pension contributions.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with genuine career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a stable company and make a real difference in the refrigeration industry.
- Qualifications: Experience with supermarket refrigeration systems and relevant qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 40110 - 49024 £ per year.
Job Description
- Refrigeration Engineer
- West Scotland – Glasgow
- Salary £53,319 inc Standby Fee plus vehicle, and excellent package
- Permanent full time
We are working with a large, national facilities management contractor who have an excellent industry reputation, look after their staff well and have very established and stable contracts nationally.
They are currently looking to recruit a Refrigeration Engineer ideally based around the Glasgow/West Scotland and surrounding regions to work on a range of refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems.
The role will involve carrying out planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across supermarket stores, maintaining, and repairing a range of refrigeration equipment.
Additionally, you will undertake regular planned store visits to complete reactive work, PPMs and minor repairs as requested by the customer.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out PPM and reactive refrigeration maintenance across a number of sites.
- Service and repair a range of
CO2 refrigeration pack equipment.
- Identify non-repairable faults in plant and machinery and promptly advise the Refrigeration Manager of findings, with recommendations regarding suitable replacement.
- Carry out minor alterations and installations within the individual’s technical competence in accordance with current specifications.
- Requirement to participate on an out of hours standby rota.
Responsible for arranging & communication of any cover required due to holidays/ unforeseen circumstances to line manager.
The ideal candidate
- Multiple years’ experience working with supermarket refrigeration systems.
- Flexible to be part of the 24/7 on-call rota every 1:4 weeks.
- Full driving license.
- Experience using a PDA system.
- Ability to read technical drawings.
- Carried out PPM and reactive maintenance within a similar retail environment.
Qualifications / Experience
- SVQ/NVQ Level 2/3 within Refrigeration or Equivalent Qualification.
- City and Guilds 2079-1 FGas Category 1.
- What’s on Offer
- Basic salary £53,319 (inclusive of 13 periods of standby)
- OTE up to £65,000 (based on typical engineer earnings over the last 12 months)
- Vehicle and Travel paid except for first and last half hour of each day
- Monday - Friday 45 hours per week
- 33 days annual leave
- Callout rota 1 week in 4 weeks (hours of work paid in addition to standby payment)
- Pension contribution
- Overtime available but not forced
- Genuine career progression
Refrigeration Engineer in Glasgow employer: Vertu FM
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking Facilities Management contractor in Newcastle, where you will thrive in a supportive and ambitious work culture. With a focus on employee development, you will benefit from career progression opportunities, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including 28 days of annual leave and a pool vehicle for site visits. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing team that values innovation and collaboration.
