Fast Track Training into Industrial Refrigeration for Mechanical & Electrical Engineers

Fast Track Training into Industrial Refrigeration for Mechanical & Electrical Engineers – Reading & Manchester

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are currently looking for engineers from various disciplines including Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Marine Engineers, RAF Technicians, Refrigeration and A/C Engineers to train in Industrial Refrigeration, joining our fast-track training programme across our UK branch network.

[Employer hidden] are a successful and innovative engineering company, specialising in Industrial Refrigeration. We are looking for engineers from any engineering discipline to join our fast-track training programme. With guided learning via one-to-one tuition from industry experts, a variety of accredited courses, all complimented by continual, on the job training alongside skilled engineers – it is possible to be an Industrial Refrigeration Engineer within 9-12 months. You’ll be working as part of our fast growing engineering team supporting some of the country’s biggest refrigeration customers on a regular basis, ensuring our reputation of high quality is upheld.

Once you have completed your fast-track training you will continue to develop within our Industrial Refrigeration Engineering Skills & Training Programme which provides a well-defined skills growth pathway including ongoing training and learning opportunities. You will be fully supported throughout by the senior engineering management team at your branch and have access to a National Operations Training Team to help you reach each skill level and associated pay rises.

Responsibilities

During the fast-track training programme, successful candidates will be working towards competence to undertake the following:

• Deliver high quality installation, service and maintenance work on customer sites to company engineering standards
• Maintain compliance with health and safety procedures and legislative compliance in all tasks undertaken
• Develop positive customer relationships, providing effective communication, information and guidance on site
• Identify opportunities to improve site safety, plant reliability and operating efficiency
• Work collaboratively as part of the branch team to share knowledge and deliver effectively for customer base
• Proactive approach to continued professional development including expanding knowledge of system/components and technologies

The Candidate

Successful applicants will have experience in diagnostic skills in their field of engineering along with an interest in industrial engineer and the drive, initiative and an attitude to succeed. Our programme recruits mechanical and electrical engineers, providing them with fast track training from an industry leader, based on clear and continuous improvement plans to develop specialist refrigeration engineers.

As a growing company there are always opportunities for career progression, with the chance to try out new roles across the [Employer hidden] group of companies. We offer unrivalled job security with an employee benefits package that equals approximately 25% increase on basic salaries.

Key skills and experience:

Essential: • Mechanical or electrical engineering experience • Fault finding and trouble shooting ability

Beneficial: • Basic refrigeration knowledge

All Star employees are entitled to our benefits package which includes:

• Engineering salary: £33,500 to £63,000, depending on competence based grading structure. Further progress can be made through a variety of roles and professional routes within the company with the opportunity to top up base earnings on average between 10-20% by participating on the standby rota and weekend work activities.
• Further progress can be made through a variety of roles and professional routes within the company
• Annual leave: 35 days
• Pension: 8% non-contributory pension with option to make additional voluntary contributions with company top up based on the level of AVC’s
• Company car scheme: choice of car or van
• Professional Development: bi-annual reviews on development to encourage career growth
• Private Medical insurance available after 6 months of employment with additional family option
• Permanent Health Insurance: generous long term illness cover equal to 50% of salary with continuation of company pension contributions
• Life Assurance: 6 x annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 fully confidential service offering practical support and access to counsellors for a range of personal, as well as work related issues
• Star Share Ownership Plan: option to become a company shareholder through pre-tax saving scheme
• Bi-annual salary increases for all employees linked to RPI
• Annual company profitability bonus
• Employee Milestone bonus, including increased holiday entitlement
• Unrivalled job security