Location: Hull (Travelling across North of England and Lincolnshire)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm (can be worked flexibly)
Salary: £16.00-£18.00 per hour, dependant on experience
Bonus opportunity: Up to £2,400 per year (measurement based on company and personal performance)
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Supervisor, the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineer will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and effective operation of air conditioning, refrigeration, and ventilation systems across our portfolio. This position includes managing both planned and reactive maintenance tasks, covering general repairs and the upkeep of various systems such as splits, VRF/VRV systems, chillers, AHU’s and refrigeration systems. The role will require mobile working from different sites across the North of England and Lincolnshire, working independently and as part of a team and participation in the out of hours on-call rota. Company vehicle (fuel card supplied), tablet and mobile phone will be provided.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out statutory and planned maintenance on air conditioning, refrigeration, and ventilation systems, including repairs to splits, VRF/VRV systems, chillers, and refrigerated units, to uphold Sewell Facilities Management's high standards.
- Respond to reactive maintenance requests from the Customer Care Team, ensuring swift, effective resolutions and maintaining high service standards across all managed properties.
- Identification and reporting/repairing of defects and maintenance requirements within Sewell properties
- Assist with compiling information for maintenance and repair quotations, ensuring accurate and competitive pricing.
- Communicating information to the client, facilities officers and management as appropriate.
- Liaise with external contractors as and when appropriate to meet the needs of the business.
- Maintain a safe, legally compliant work environment by adhering to all relevant health and safety regulations across all maintenance activities.
- Participate in the on-call rota to address emergency callouts, providing reliable and timely responses to urgent issues.
Requirements
Skills and Attributes:
As well as exhibiting the Sewell Behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Team and Customer Focused, with a mentality of Doing the Right Thing, the successful person will have the following:
Essential:
- Full driving license, valid in the UK
- Level 2 NVQ in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
- F-Gas certification.
- Previous experience in maintenance, preferably within a similar industry or sector
- Possess a positive & professional attitude
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Proactive approach towards both planned and reactive maintenance.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to liaise with contractors
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise numerous tasks
- A positive approach to learning & development
- Possess a flexible outlook towards working hours (additional hours over basic contracted may be required)
- Strong knowledge of current health & safety practices
Desirable:
- First aid trained
- Knowledge of front-end BMS (building management systems)
- Experience with plumbing & heating systems
- 18th edition electrical certification & experience
- Level 3 NVQ in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
- IPAF (MEWP)
- PASMA
Sewell Group is an equal opportunities employer, recruiting within the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity, as an employer and in the delivery of our products and services.
As a committed safe employer, an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check will be carried out for the successful candidate of this role.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary, Dependent on experience
- Annual Bonus opportunity of up to £2,400
- 22 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), rising with length of service to 25 days
- Being a Co-Owner of Sewell Estates, learn more here: Employee Ownership - Sewell Group (sewell-group.co.uk)
- Auto Enrolment pension
- Staff discounts
- High Street & Retail discount schemes
- Bike 2 Work Scheme
- Technology Scheme
- Paid Parental Leave and Sickness Absence schemes
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