About This Role
Managing the company's refrigeration specifications and driving innovation in refrigeration engineering is the core of this role. It involves partnering with various stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business requirements, sustainability goals, and regulatory compliance. The position suits a proactive problem-solver passionate about sustainability and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Own and continuously develop refrigeration specifications, ensuring they meet business requirements, support Plan A and Carbon Net Zero commitments, and remain compliant with industry standards and regulations
- Partner with Store Design and key stakeholders to support the technical development of new store concepts and initiatives, ensuring solutions are delivered right first time
- Identify and lead engineering innovation opportunities that improve sustainability, energy efficiency, operational performance and refrigerant strategy delivery
- Review and analyse refrigeration equipment performance, identify root cause issues and develop short, medium and long-term improvement plans with internal and external stakeholders
- Build strong relationships across Construction, Facilities Management, Procurement, consultants and suppliers, providing technical guidance, carrying out technical reviews and supporting investment and category planning decisions
Requirements
- Recognised qualification in Refrigeration at degree level or equivalent
- Strong technical knowledge of refrigeration systems, including design, specification and maintenance requirements
- Experience in technical management across a multi-site environment, with proven success managing relationships with third-party suppliers, consultants and contractors
- Practical knowledge of refrigeration legislation, Health and Safety requirements, statutory compliance, F-Gas regulations and environmental standards
- Excellent attention to detail, organisational, budget management and communication skills, with the ability to maintain high standards whilst delivering against business objectives
Benefits
- 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household
- Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days
- Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business
- A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
- A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills
- Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing
- Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family
