<dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleInline">Ref</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementInline">211531</dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleInline AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem">Category</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementInline AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem">Property/Maintenance</dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleInline">Location</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementInline axiom1-0 axiom-scraped-1">Kent</dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleInline AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem">Contract type</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementInline AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem axiom3-0 axiom-scraped-3">Full time</dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleInline">Salary</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementInline axiom2-0 axiom-scraped-2">Competitive</dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleInline AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem">Company</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementInline AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem"><img src="https://jobs.icelandcareers.co.uk/assets/images/Iceland.png"></dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleWide">&nbsp;</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementWide"><div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/867990695?h=aca39ff5fa&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;playerid=0&amp;appid=58479" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleWide AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem">Description</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementWide AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem"><p><strong>Refrigeration Engineer - South</strong></p><p><strong>Join Our Specialist Refrigeration Team</strong></p><p>Become a key part of Iceland’s in-house refrigeration team, ensuring our stores run smoothly by maintaining reliable refrigeration systems.</p><p><strong>Bring Your Expertise or Learn with Us</strong></p><p>We’re looking for hands-on refrigeration and air conditioning engineers with a problem-solving mindset. Experience in supermarkets, transport refrigeration, commercial systems, HVAC, or chillers is welcome. No supermarket experience? No problem—full training on our equipment and safety protocols provided.</p><p><strong>Why This Role Matters</strong></p><p>Your skills will make a real impact every day. You’ll have autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to work independently while supporting store operations.</p><p><strong>How You’ll Work</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Autonomy &amp; Flexibility:</strong> Plan your own schedule, prioritise calls, and optimise routes to minimise downtime.</li><li><strong>Proactive Approach:</strong> Use systems like RDM to diagnose issues before arrival and bring the right parts.</li><li><strong>Direct Coordination:</strong> Communicate with store teams for smooth access and minimal disruption.</li><li><strong>Compliance:</strong> Follow health &amp; safety and F-Gas regulations, keeping accurate records.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and repair refrigeration assets (display cases, freezers, cold rooms, chillers, packs, condensers).</li><li>Diagnose faults using engineering skills and monitoring systems (RDM, Monika).</li><li>Ensure compliance and documentation.</li><li>Collaborate with store teams to reduce downtime.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Engineers Love Working Here</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Autonomy &amp; Trust:</strong> No micromanagement—own your day.</li><li><strong>Modern Systems:</strong> Work with A1 refrigerants, hydrocarbons, and A2Ls like R455a.</li><li><strong>Professional Development:</strong> Upskilling in A2Ls, hydrocarbons, controls, diagnostics, OEM courses.</li><li><strong>Career Progression &amp; Security:</strong> Stable in-house role with clear advancement paths.</li><li><strong>Quality Tools:</strong> Company van, tools, laptop, and digital job systems.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Skills</strong></p><ul><li>NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in Refrigeration &amp; Air Conditioning (or relevant experience).</li><li>F-Gas Category 1 certificate.</li><li>Electrical and mechanical diagnostic skills.</li><li>Strong customer focus and ability to work independently.</li><li>Full UK driving licence.</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred:</strong> Background in refrigeration/air conditioning or ex-Forces engineering.</p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary, overtime rates, standby payment, London weighting.</li><li>Company van (private use option), fuel card, tools, uniform, laptop.</li><li>25 days holiday + bank holidays.</li><li>Pension and private healthcare.</li><li>15% Iceland discount, 30% Individual Restaurants discount.</li><li>Ongoing training and predictable local rota for work-life balance.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>#LI-SE1</p></dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleWide">&nbsp;</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementWide"><div> <img src="https://jobs.icelandcareers.co.uk/assets/images/Other recruitment.jpg"></div></dd>