Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday
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Purpose of Role
As a Refrigeration Engineer within the VINCI Facilities Management mobile engineering team, you will be part of a nationwide team of approximately 50 engineers, organised into four regional groups across the UK. Each regional team is led by a Team Leader, who will act as your direct line manager, with overall reporting into the UK Direct Delivery Manager. In this role, you will support the delivery of maintenance services across the client’s service station network, typically operating within a 90-minute travel radius from your home location.
Job Description
You will work in a multi-skilled capacity, with a primary focus as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (AC) Engineer, delivering high-quality maintenance services in line with contract requirements. The client’s retail estate consists of modern refrigeration systems, including both display and backup units (typically under 10 years old, with gas charges below 5kg). Most sites feature two display units connected to a single remote condenser, with some larger locations incorporating small pack inverter-driven systems. All stores are equipped with at least one integral refrigeration unit, while air conditioning systems are commonly 12kW split systems with ceiling-mounted cassette units. Your standard working hours will be 40 hours per week, across five days (Monday to Friday), typically between 08:00 and 16:30, including a 30-minute break. Additional hours or out-of-hours work may be required and will be compensated at enhanced rates, subject to prior approval from VINCI management.
Responsibilities
* Carry out both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on refrigeration and air conditioning systems across multiple sites
* Respond to and manage work orders via the VINCI tablet system, ensuring timely completion and accurate job closure
* Provide general building maintenance support where required, demonstrating flexibility within a multi-skilled role
* Utilise personal hand tools, with VINCI supplying any specialist equipment needed
* Ensure all equipment is operated safely and maintained in compliance with relevant standards and testing requirements
* Collaborate with the scheduling team to effectively plan workloads and respond to changing prioritiesMaintain high standards of professionalism, safety, and compliance with VINCI and client policies at all times
Essential Qualifications/Skills
* Valid Gas Handling Certificate and F-Gas qualification (mandatory)
* Proven experience in servicing and maintaining refrigeration and air conditioning systems of the type described
* Strong practical skills in general building maintenance and DIY tasks
* Flexible and adaptable approach, with a willingness to undertake additional training as client requirements evolve
* Ability to work independently while managing time and workload effectively across multiple sites
In return for your hard work we offer additional training and development, 26 days holiday (+ bank holidays), generous pension contribution, life assurance and much more.
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Facilities
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect at VINCI Facilities is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.
Reasonable Adjustments
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly.
Flexible Working Arrangements
VINCI recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.
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