Job Description

Maintenance Manager

Salary Range: 65,000-75,000 dependent on experience plus generous benefits package

About Star Refrigeration

Star Refrigeration is the UK's largest independent industrial refrigeration engineering company, founded in 1970, working with customers from design to commissioning and maintenance, supported by a nationwide branch structure. The company is comprised of six business units and currently has around 400 employees throughout the group. We are an Investors in People Platinum accredited employer and recognise the important role our employees play in our success which is why they are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to support and encourage our employees to pursue their interests and provide development opportunities to ensure they have rewarding and fulfilling careers.

The Role

This is an exciting, challenging and varied role, involving interaction with multiple departments, suppliers and customers across a wide range of industries. The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning and completion of maintenance contracts. A key role within the region, the duties within the role are comprised of a range of different responsibilities, and inclulde but are not limited to the following:

Management of the customer maintenance base to ensure delivery of contracted obligations.

Management of subcontractor services required to fulfil maintenance contracts.

Development and Submission of maintenance renewal quotations.

Handling of potential new maintenance enquiries from initial enquiry, costing, tender compliance and final quotation/tender submission.

Coordinate a team of Service Engineers to ensure high-quality service.

Review customer agreements to identify opportunities to increase or amend the scope of the agreement to improve the offering to the customer.

Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety & Quality regulations and industry standards.

The Candidate

The successful candidate should have:

Specialist experience in the maintenance and servicing of industrial refrigeration systems utilising NH3 and CO2

Experience in managing a service team, with strong people management skills.
General experience with HFC refrigerants.

Experience of managing a large maintenance base

A strong customer focus.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

Good technical and communication skills along with the ability to work to deadlines, along with the necessary skills to develop and maintain stronge and productive customer relationships.

Good organisational skills, which are vital as the role involves managing our service to multiple customer's site spread over a large geographic area.

The ability to manage your own workload

The ability to work as part of a team as you will be working closely with a number of suppliers, subcontractors and internal departments.

An excellent remuneration package

is available including:

Annual leave: 35 days inclusive of bank holidays

Pension: 8% non-contributory pension with option to make additional voluntary contributions with company top up based on the level of AVCs

Company vehicle entitlement

Twice yearly salary reviews with reference to RPI

Professional Development: biannual 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 phoneline offering practical support and access to counsellors

Star Share Ownership Plan: option to become a company shareholder through pre-tax saving scheme

Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Leasing salary sacrifice schemes

Annual company profitability bonus

Employee Milestone awards, including increased holiday entitlement

If you would like a new challenge and can demonstrate the necessary drive and ability to succeed then we would like to hear from you.

To apply email your CV and covering letter to HR@star-ref.co.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 65,000.00-75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Life insurance Private medical insurance
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Experience of managing a large maintenance base General experience with HFC refrigerants Specialist experience in the maintenance and servicing of industrial refrigeration systems utilising NH3 and CO2
Work Location: In person