Midlands Area Refrigeration & HVAC Maintenance Operative

Posted: 30/11/2021
Closing Date:
Midlands 39 hours per week Full-time, Permanent £10.36 p/hr to £11.83 p/hr based on suitability and experience

The Role

Refrigeration and HVAC Operative to support IRS’ contracted clients throughout the Midlands area. Liaising with Service Manager and Service Co-Ordinators and to deliver high-quality pro-active planned maintenance services to a wide range of commercial clients. We desire individuals who are flexible, committed and motivated to work on a wide variation of equipment, with a bias towards mechanical engineering with mechanical and/or electrical engineering experience advantageous.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Routine PPM checks to air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation assets.
  • Air filter replacements/cleans.
  • Drive belt replacements.
  • 2nd man assistance to service engineers.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

  • Ability to work off own initiative and as part of a team to meet customers requirements and planned maintenance 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 4 certification advantageous.
  • 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

  • Basic salary between £10.36 p/hr to £11.83 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 £1K p/a.
  • 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.
  • Company vehicle (with option for personal use).
  • Refer a friend scheme, up to £750 per successful referral.
  • Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 5%.
  • Tablet laptop, smartphone, tools, PPE and uniform.

Applying

  • All applications to be submitted to Ian Sallows, ian@irs.co.uk.
  • 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