Refrigeration And Air Conditioning Engineer

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineer About the Company: Our client is a leading company, predominantly serving the retail sector, providing refrigeration and air conditioning services to major brands. They are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will work a basic 40-hour week with overtime payments, potentially earning over £50k annually. Salary: £17.50 per hour / £36,400 per annum + OT + Call Out (OTE £50K) Location: Operating across the North West Working Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Weekend Call Out: 1 in 4 (paid at 1.5x on Saturdays and 2x Sundays) 40 hours per week + Overtime You will be on a rota for a late shift Monday – Friday after your call-out weekend, which starts between 12 pm – 2 pm for 8 hours. You will be paid 1.5x from 4:30 pm. This is based on 1 in 4 weeks (13 times per year), and you will be paid a minimum of 4 of the 8 hours at 1.5x the normal rate. Overtime Calculation: * Engineers work 1 in 4 weeks on a later shift, meaning 13 times per year (52 weeks ÷ 4). * The shift runs from Monday to Friday (5 days). * Overtime starts at 4:30 PM, with a minimum of 4 hours per shift paid at 1.5x the normal rate. Overtime Pay Breakdown: Overtime Rate: * £17.50 × 1.5 = £26.25 (overtime rate per hour) Overtime Hours per Day: 4 Overtime Pay per Day: * £26.25 × 4 = £105 Overtime Pay per Week (5 days): * £105 × 5 = £525 Overtime Pay per Year (13 weeks per year): * £525 × 13 = £6,825 Total Annual Salary: * Base Salary: £36,400 * Overtime: £6,825 * Total: £36,400 + £6,825 = £43,225 You will be provided with your own van, so a clean driver’s license is required. Main Duties (not limited to): * Carrying out PPM and reactive work on various refrigeration and air conditioning systems. * Fault finding, breakdowns, and servicing of refrigeration and air conditioning (various types of systems). * Fault finding of bespoke control systems. * Maintenance and servicing of refrigeration. The Ideal Candidate Should Have: * At least 3 years’ experience in refrigeration systems. * NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (preferred, not essential). * FGAS Refrigerant Handling (City & Guilds 2079). * Hydrocarbon qualifications. * Extensive field experience in the refrigeration sector. * Good communication skills (both written and oral). * A full UK driving licence. * Must be refrigeration biased, as 80% of our client’s work is on refrigeration systems. Benefits: * Bonus scheme * Workwear * Mobile phone * Company vehicle + specialised equipment * Paid holidays offered * Further training opportunities available where required * Supportive working environment