Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration

At NHS Property Services, we are dedicated to creating and maintaining safe, efficient and sustainable healthcare environments that enable excellent patient care. We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician (Refrigeration) to join our Engineering team, providing specialist refrigeration maintenance services across our Midlands portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified refrigeration engineer looking for a varied mobile role with autonomy, responsibility and opportunities for professional development. The role will predominantly cover Coventry and Tamworth, with occasional travel across the wider Midlands region when required.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Technician (Refrigeration), you will be responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and fault diagnosis on refrigeration and associated cooling systems within NHS properties.

Working across a varied estate, you will ensure systems remain safe, compliant and operational, supporting healthcare services that communities rely on every day. You'll be trusted to manage your own workload while working closely with colleagues and stakeholders to maintain high service standards.

This role also includes participation in a 1 in 9 on-call rota.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on refrigeration systems.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and breakdowns.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs effectively and safely.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and compliance records.
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with health and safety requirements.
• Liaise with customers and stakeholders to provide excellent service delivery.
• Support wider engineering teams when required.
• Participate in the regional on-call rota.

What You'll Bring

Essential

• F-Gas Qualification (City & Guilds 2079 or equivalent). This is a mandatory requirement for the role.
• Recognised Refrigeration and Air Conditioning qualification (or equivalent industry-recognised certification).
• Experience maintaining and repairing commercial refrigeration equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workloads effectively.

Desirable

• Experience working within healthcare, commercial or public-sector environments.
• Additional air conditioning experience.
• Multi-skilled mechanical or electrical maintenance knowledge.

Location

Mobile Role - Coventry & Tamworth

The successful candidate will predominantly support sites across Coventry and Tamworth, with occasional travel to other locations throughout the Midlands as business needs require.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary starting from £41,000 per annum + on call allowance
• Company van, tools and equipment provided.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Career development and technical training opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
• NHS discounts and employee benefits.

Why Join NHS Property Services?

At NHS Property Services, you'll be part of a team that plays a critical role in supporting frontline healthcare. We invest in our people, celebrate diversity and provide opportunities for colleagues to build rewarding careers while making a meaningful difference to communities across the UK.

If you're a qualified refrigeration engineer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us create places that enable exceptional healthcare.

Desired Skills and Experience F-Gas Qualification (City & Guilds 2079 or equivalent). This is a mandatory requirement for the role.

Recognised Refrigeration and Air Conditioning qualification (or equivalent industry-recognised certification).

Experience maintaining and repairing commercial refrigeration equipment.

Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Full UK Driving Licence.

Ability to work independently and prioritise workloads effectively.