About Epta UK
Join Epta UK Design & Application engineer and play a key role in driving our commercial success within the retail refrigeration division, contributing directly to our growth and strategy plan. You will be responsible for the ensuring client needs are satisfied and that we maintain industry leading technical knowledge and support to the EPTA UK team.
Further to this ensuring the best financial performance to the department is achieved in areas they can affect all within the Epta UK strategy and goals. You'll thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, working alongside a passionate team that values your ideas and supports your growth every step of the way.
This is a permanent role offering 37.5 hours of flexible working per week, with travel to our Bradford or Ringwood office, also project visits as required. This role could be home based for the right candidate but you would be required to be in the office for the first month for training.
As a Design & Applications engineer, you’ll benefit from the autonomy to manage your schedule while designing projects to the highest standard.
Your Contribution (Job description)
We are seeking an experienced and proactive design engineer, being cost-effective in design and delivery, driving value and building strong relationships with the wider teams.
Here are some key responsibilities:
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
1. Design Engineer: Oversee multiple projects across the UK from pre-start to design handover, ensuring delivery on time, and to the highest quality standards.
2. Compliance & Standards: Ensure full compliance with legal, health and safety, technical, and installation standards; collaborate with internal teams to uphold industry best practices.
3. Client & Supplier Communication: Development of projects alongside internal and external stakeholders such as consultants, architects, and main contractors to enable professional delivery for EPTA UK.
4. Financial Control: Participate in providing forecast updates and focus on financial control with wider team to optimize profitability.
Your Journey (qualifications & skills)
You bring a strategic mindset, a proactive and adaptable approach, and strong analytical skills, all underpinned by a customer-focused attitude. Your excellent communication and negotiation abilities enable you to design and deliver projects with confidence and clarity.
Ideally, you will also have:
1. Have experience in Design & Application within the refrigeration industry, preferably within the commercial retail sector.
2. Desirable qualifications would be ONC /HNC in building services engineering, NVQ in refrigeration and air conditioning.
3. A self-motivated attitude with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
4. A process-driven approach to project delivery, ensuring consistency and quality throughout.
5. Proficiency in IT, including Micropipe, Microcalc, Mistral, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and CRM.
Don’t let a few unmet requirements chill your enthusiasm! If you’re excited about the role and believe you have the potential to excel, click “Apply” anyway. We love fresh energy and are eager to see what you bring to the table!
Why work for Epta
At Epta, we believe our employees are the driving force behind our success. That’s why we offer a thoughtful range of perks designed to inspire, support, and celebrate our team every step of the way.
· Join Epta in this role, where you’ll experience a great blend of technologies and a modern workplace culture.
· Epta offers the opportunity for training development-what will be your next skill?
· Epta offers a range of benefits from discounted shopping, cycle to work scheme, gym membership and more
Our Story
We at the Epta Group are a dynamic and growing international company, delivering cutting-edge commercial refrigeration solutions that impact everyday life—from ensuring fresh food in supermarkets to keeping the perfect chill in your favourite café. Our global network includes manufacturing facilities, sales entities and service organizations — all working together to provide sustainable and innovative solutions. We support customers in their green transition and support them as a fully integrated provider, from the layout of the store to the after-sales support.
With over 8,000 employees, Epta fosters an environment of continuous development. We offer career growth, extensive training, and the opportunity to thrive in a company where every challenge is a chance to create value and inspire our people. Guided by our values, we are committed to professional excellence, sustainability, and innovation in every aspect of our work.
Step into something fresh—apply to be part of Epta’s dynamic team!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £51,000.00-£54,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience within the refrigeration industry?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ringwood (Hampshire, South East Region)
