Experienced Refrigeration & Air Conditioning & Engineer

The Role

We are immediately seeking an Experienced Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service Engineer to support IRS' contracted clients throughout the Midlands area. Liaising with the Director of Service and our Helpdesk Team to deliver a high-quality prompt diagnosis and rectification 24/7 breakdown service as well as detailed and pro-active planned maintenance services to a wide range of commercial and industrial clients. The position is open to candidates with a proven record of suitable experience. We desire individuals who are flexible, committed and motivated to work on a wide variation of equipment, having a bias towards fault finding and service repairs.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Response to breakdowns, remedial repairs, service and maintenance to Refrigeration and HVAC plant.
Occasional support to projects team with replacement/new installations.
Be part of 24/7/365 callout rota (currently 1 day in 9).

Essential Skills and Qualifications

Proven track record and experience as a mobile Refrigeration and HVAC Service Engineer.
Ability to work off own initiative and as part of a team to meet customers requirements and planned works deadlines.
Ability to represent IRS in a professional manner and to communicate effectively with customers, colleagues and suppliers.
Proactive approach to all tasks undertaken, demonstrating a "can-do" attitude.
Flexibility to work overtime when required, occasionally at short notice.
F-Gas Cat 1 certified.
Electrical and/or controls experience and competence advantageous.
Full UK driving license.
Knowledge of required Health, Safety and Environmental practices.
Annual DBS check essential (IRS to cover cost).

About IRS

Established in 1990 and currently experiencing a successful period of controlled growth, IRS carries out Service, Maintenance and Installation works on Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Ventilation equipment at many sites across the Midlands region and beyond.

Approximately 80% of our contracted sites are located within a 50-mile radius of our head office (Bromsgrove), with a few sites under contract with guaranteed response times in locations further afield such as Gloucester, Barnsley, Leicester, Bath, Milton Keynes and Stoke. Our current portfolio of contracts ranges from small commercial businesses up to large commercial and industrial businesses.

If you're looking for a role that encourages and rewards hard work, flexibility, commitment and initiative and to be part of a team of like-minded individuals with a great working environment and extremely competitive package, then IRS may be the place for you to set your roots for the foreseeable future.

Package

OTE £50K+
Basic starting salary between £16.50 p/hr to £20 p/hr based on suitability and experience.
Salary based on 39-hour week on-site time.
Travel paid door-to-door additional to salaried on-site time.
Overtime paid at 1.5x standard hourly rate additional to salaried on-site time.
Performance related bonus scheme with very achievable targets, paid twice p/a, up to £2K p/a.
Very competitive on-call payments in addition to basic salary (£30 for Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays / £45 for Fridays / £60 for Saturdays and Sundays / £75 + 1 days holiday in lieu for Bank Holidays), plus minimum of 4 hours at overtime rate (door-to-door) if called out.
25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.
Company vehicle (with option for personal use), fitted with customised racking system.
Refer a friend scheme, up to £1500 per successful referral.
Flexible pension scheme.
Profit sharing scheme, payable should the companies annual targets be hit.
Death in service insurance.
Eye care scheme.
Pirkz Benefits package.
Tablet laptop, smartphone, tools, PPE and uniform all provided.

Applying

Please ensure you forward a fully up to date CV along with a letter of introduction so that we can really get to know you and what you could offer IRS.
All candidates will be required to provide valid proof of Right to Work in the UK and ID at interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £16.50-£20.00 per hour

Benefits:
Company car
Company pension
Employee discount
Free or subsidised travel
On-site parking
Profit sharing
Referral programme
Sick pay

Application question(s):
Must live within 25 miles of IRS' Bromsgrove HQ

Experience:
Service Engineering: 2 years (required)

Work Location: On the road