Position: Refrigeration Engineer (commercial & retail)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Knightsbridge, Central London – Static position

Salary: up to £57K depending on experience, plus benefits package.

Industry: Retail Refrigeration

PRS Engineering has engaged with a key client and a leading Industrial Cooling & Refrigeration specialist operating and delivering high value projects across the UK. Due to team expansion and winning new projects, we are seeking a Refrigeration Engineer with a background in commercial or retail refrigeration to support business requirements and servicing projects. This is a static, on-site position based in Knightsbridge, Central London for a prestigious high end client/customer.

This is a Night Shift position working 4 on, 4 off shift pattern. Working hours 1800 - 0600

Refrigeration Shift Technician

To support the day / night site based Service engineers both technically and logistically. Ability to perform all engineers’ duties, participate in the OOH emergency stand by coverage. Quoting and securing additional reactive works and projects.

Main Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Support to day / night shift service engineers
• Management and daily service operations of the store
• Health and Safety management of Site based service operations and staff
• Maintaining effective communication with contracted customers
• Recruitment of Service Engineer resource
• Interaction and support with Projects BU
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation. i.e. F-Gas logs inc. CO2 / Glycol / A2L.
• Ensure all engineering processes and decisions are well-documented.
• Client relationship management
• Provide regular updates on high profile jobs, risks, and issues to senior management.
• Work with office to help complete KPI deadlines on PPM’s and reactive.
• Prepare technical reports as required.
• Encourage and facilitate ongoing learning and skills development within the team.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and innovations.
• Lead efforts to implement new tools, technologies, and methodologies.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including clients, project managers.
• Translate technical concepts into non-technical terms for various audiences.
• Stock management, keeping critical parts and consumables at a good level.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant service supervision experience in the Retail Refrigeration sector and service operations.
• Ability to interface with client and provide technical expertise
• Good technical knowledge of RAC systems and equipment
• Good commercial and negotiation skills
• Ability to operate on own initiative and as part of a team to effect attainment of agreed targets and objectives
• Ability to develop a good understanding of our customers business requirements and operations
• Proactive approach to all tasks undertaken – a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work overtime when required
• Good Working knowledge of Microsoft software including Excel and Word
• Time Served Refrigeration Engineer
• CITB Safety Passport.
• City & Guilds 2078 / 2079 F-Gas Refrigerant Handling
• City & Guilds 207 - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning.
• NVQ1, 2 & 3 - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning.
• Pressure Testing Competency.
• Specific Compressor Manufacturers Training Courses.
• Controls and Strategy experience
• Product courses on chillers beneficial