Full job descriptionTechnical Manager – Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
East & West Sussex
£60,000
Permanent
Join a growing, well-established engineering business delivering commercial cooling, heating and refrigeration solutions across the region. This hands-on Technical Manager role bridges the office and field, providing technical leadership while developing engineers and apprentices.
You’ll play a key role in maintaining high standards of safety, quality and compliance while supporting continued business growth.

Key Responsibilities
*Lead, motivate and supervise engineers and apprentices.
*Provide senior technical support on complex faults, commissioning and system design.
*Carry out site surveys, technical scopes and equipment selections.
*Oversee F-Gas compliance, RAMS, safety audits and quality standards.
*Support REFCOM Elite requirements and maintain audit-ready records.
*Plan PPM, reactive and project work with the office team using JobLogic.
*Support tenders, technical method statements and client meetings.
*Monitor job costs, identify remedial opportunities and manage technical complaints.
Skills & Knowledge Required
*7+ years’ commercial AC/refrigeration engineering experience.
*2+ years’ experience supervising or leading engineers.
*F-Gas Category 1 and NVQ Level 3 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, or equivalent.
*Strong fault-finding experience across split, VRF/VRV and heat pump systems.
*Proven chiller experience, including scroll, screw or water-cooled systems.
*SSSTS/SMSTS, IOSH Managing Safely and TM44/energy assessment experience.
*Strong communication, organisation and commercial awareness.
*Full UK driving licence.
*Experience using job management software; JobLogic experience is advantageous.
Benefits
*Performance related bonus
*Company vehicle and fuel card
*Workplace pension and holiday entitlement 20 days plus bank holiday
*Funded training and development, including management qualifications
*A key role in a growing company with long-standing, high-quality clients