Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Trainee Air Conditioning Engineer

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Launch Your Engineering Career with Fully-Funded Professional Training
Start as a trainee and become a highly skilled Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service Engineer through our bespoke City and Guilds accredited programme. This is your chance to build a secure, well-paid career in a growing industry with full training, accommodation, and equipment provided.
About Adcock
For nearly sixty years, Adcock has been delivering outstanding service to our clients. Our growth, our awards, and our relationships with clients have made us a widely respected company in the cooling and heating industry.
This is reflected in our reputation as an employer, with many long-term employees. Our mission: To deliver an outstanding client experience every day, by creating a great place to work.
What You'll Learn
You'll work alongside experienced engineers daily, learning on the job as you service and maintain refrigeration and air conditioning equipment on customer sites.
After gaining field experience, candidates who demonstrate aptitude will enrol in our state-of-the-art training centre in King's Lynn. Training combines classroom teaching, home study, written assignments, and on-site assessments.
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The 18-month course leads to full qualification as a skilled Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service Engineer with City and Guilds accreditation. You'll attend our training centre at least once monthly in 1-2 week blocks, with accommodation and meals provided.
Once qualified, you'll receive your certificates and an Adcock van, continuing to develop through hands-on experience.
What You Need
- Minimum level 5 (C) in English and Maths or equivalent acquired prior learning
- Own transport and live within commutable distance to Norwich branch
- Full, valid UK driving licence
- Flexibility for early starts and later finishes
- Ability to work away when required
- Construction-based experience advantageous but not essential
Training is fully funded by Adcock, subject to a Training Funding Agreement.
What's in it for You
- Latest tools, equipment, full uniform, and PPE
- Comprehensive health and safety processes and training
- Varied and interesting work
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- Pension scheme
- Close, supportive working environment - each branch operates like a family business with larger company backing


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Due to the safeguarding requirements of our customers, many of whom are schools or hospitals, we complete confidential criminal record checks on all roles that attend customer sites. If you are successful, you will be required to complete an advanced DBS check. We strictly follow the DBS code of practice and comply with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you have a criminal record, this will not necessarily preclude you from working for us.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We encourage applicants from every background to apply for our vacancies. If you've got what it takes, then we want to hear from you!
Ready to build your engineering career with industry-leading training and support? Click apply now and take the first step towards your professional future.
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