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Technical Manager (Refrigeration)
Job Posted: 9 days ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Tadworth, Surrey
Expire in: 18 days
Job Description
Technical Manager – Refrigeration & Cooling
Location: Office based in Surrey with travel across the UK (occasional overseas travel)
Sector: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Cooling Systems
Reports to: Senior Management
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Manager with strong refrigeration and cooling system expertise. This is a pivotal role providing design, technical leadership, and client-facing support on complex refrigeration and cooling projects, including distribution centres and commercial facilities.
The successful candidate will combine hands-on refrigeration knowledge with strong communication and problem-solving skills, ensuring systems are designed, delivered, and operated to the highest technical and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Design Support
* Provide refrigeration design engineering expertise and support to project teams.
* Lead on technical reviews of new products, systems, and innovative technologies.
* Prepare and update specifications for client approval (generic and project-specific).
* Research current and upcoming legislation to ensure compliance.
* Issue technical updates internally to support staff on specification, legislation, and product changes.
Client & Contractor Engagement
* Consult with clients, suppliers, and contractors in a professional and proactive manner.
* Attend client and consultant meetings (in-person and via Teams) to discuss ongoing and upcoming projects.
* Provide technical input to QS teams, assessing tender returns and performing life cycle cost calculations.
* Deliver clear reporting and advice on contractor performance and lessons learned.
Project Leadership
* Take the lead on large-scale refrigeration installation projects.
* Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and Designer responsibilities.
* Participate in design team meetings to integrate refrigeration with overall building design.
* Investigate and report on energy-saving and carbon-reduction concepts (heat recovery, integration with onsite generation, demand-side response, thermal storage, etc.).
* Monitor installations through site inspections, ensuring compliance with specifications and best practice.
* Support construction teams with programme development, snagging, testing, commissioning, and handover.
Fault Finding & Monitoring
* Attend site (or use remote access) to support project teams and contractors in resolving persistent faults.
* Undertake specific monitoring and diagnostic activities where required.
Business Growth & Development
* Support senior management in developing new work streams and opportunities to expand the business.
Essential Requirements
* Proven expertise with CO? refrigeration systems (PSR experience required).
* Strong background in refrigeration and cooling system design, specification, and commissioning.
* In-depth knowledge of energy optimisation, carbon reduction, and innovative technologies.
* Familiarity with CDM regulations, health & safety compliance, and designer responsibilities.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with clients, consultants, and contractors.
* Proven ability to lead technical aspects of multi-million-pound projects.
What’s on Offer
* Based from the Surrey office, with travel across the UK (and occasional overseas projects).
* Opportunity to work on industry-leading refrigeration projects.
* A role with significant client exposure, technical authority, and influence.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
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