&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Refrigeration Engineer - Kent Area &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join Our Specialist Refrigeration Team&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Become a key part of Iceland’s in‑house refrigeration team, established for over 27 years, ensuring our stores run smoothly by maintaining reliable refrigeration systems.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bring Your Expertise or Learn with Us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why This Role Matters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Your skills will make a real impact every day. You’ll have autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to work independently while supporting store operations.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How You’ll Work&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Autonomy &amp; Flexibility:&lt;/strong&gt; Plan your own schedule, prioritise calls, and optimise routes to minimise downtime.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Proactive Approach:&lt;/strong&gt; Use systems like RDM to diagnose issues before arrival and bring the right parts.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Direct Coordination:&lt;/strong&gt; Communicate with store teams for smooth access and minimal disruption.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Compliance:&lt;/strong&gt; Follow health &amp; safety and F-Gas regulations, keeping accurate records.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;/ul&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Maintain and repair refrigeration assets (display cases, freezers, cold rooms, chillers, packs, condensers).&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Diagnose faults using engineering skills and monitoring systems (RDM, Monika).&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Ensure compliance and documentation.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Collaborate with store teams to reduce downtime.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;/ul&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Engineers Love Working Here&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Autonomy &amp; Trust:&lt;/strong&gt; No micromanagement—own your day.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Modern Systems:&lt;/strong&gt; Work with A1 refrigerants, hydrocarbons, and A2Ls like R455a.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Professional Development:&lt;/strong&gt; Upskilling in A2Ls, hydrocarbons, controls, diagnostics, OEM courses.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Career Progression &amp; Security:&lt;/strong&gt; Job secure in-house role with clear advancement paths.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Quality Tools:&lt;/strong&gt; Company van, tailored van stock, tools, laptop, and digital job systems.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;/ul&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential Skills&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in Refrigeration &amp; Air Conditioning (or relevant experience).&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;F-Gas Category 1 certificate.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Electrical and mechanical diagnostic skills.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Strong customer focus and ability to work independently.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Full UK driving licence.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;/ul&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Preferred:&lt;/strong&gt; Background in refrigeration/air conditioning or ex-Forces engineering.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benefits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Competitive salary, overtime rates, standby payment, London weighting.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Company van (Automatic Transmission fully spec&#039;d with private use option), fuel card, tools, uniform, laptop.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Access to paid parking app&#039;s &lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;25 days holiday + bank holidays.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Pension and private healthcare.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;15% Iceland discount, 30% Individual Restaurants discount.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Ongoing training and set store allocations and area for work-life balance.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; 
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Refrigeration Engineer - Kent / Maidstone / Tunbridge / Dover