Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineer

Newcastle | Full Time | Permanent

Salary & Benefits

• £37,000 – £44,000 Basic Salary
• Company Van Provided
• Monday – Friday | 08:00 – 17:00
• Overtime Available
  • Time & a Half weekdays until midnight
  • Double Time after midnight until 6am
  • Weekend overtime rates available
• Call Out Rota: 1 in 10
• £140 Standby Payment
• Stable Long-Term Commercial Contract
• Ongoing Training & Development Opportunities

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineer to join a growing mobile engineering team covering commercial contracts across the North East postcode region.

This role is ideal for an engineer with strong refrigeration and air conditioning experience looking for a stable position with excellent overtime opportunities, great working hours, and varied day-to-day work across commercial environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on refrigeration and air conditioning systems
• Inspect, service, repair, and install refrigeration equipment including compressors, chillers, commercial refrigeration units, and associated controls
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs on HVAC and refrigeration systems to minimise downtime
• Repair and replace components including thermostats, relays, filters, compressors, motors, bearings, valves, belts, heat exchangers, and pressure controls
• Carry out maintenance on fan coil units, ventilation systems, and associated mechanical plant equipment
• Support general building services maintenance including HVAC, mechanical, and minor fabric tasks
• Complete all service reports, compliance records, and documentation accurately and on time
• Ensure all works are completed safely and in line with health & safety procedures, RAMS, and company standards
• Deliver a professional and customer-focused service across multiple commercial sites

Essential

• Significant experience within refrigeration, air conditioning, or HVAC building services maintenance
• Strong fault-finding, reactive maintenance, and installation experience
• Experience working within commercial FM or building services environments
• Experience working under strict health & safety procedures

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 2079 Safe Handling of Refrigerants or CITB J11 Equivalent
  AND one of the following:
• NVQ Level 2/3 or City & Guilds in Commercial Refrigeration & AC Systems
• NVQ Level 2/3 or City & Guilds in Heating & Ventilation
• NVQ Level 2/3 or City & Guilds in Heating & Ventilation Service & Maintenance