A BIT ABOUT WILLIAMS
For over 40 years Williams Refrigeration has built a worldwide reputation for product quality,
performance, innovation and reliability.
Headquartered in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, our factory manufactures a comprehensive range of
commercial refrigerators that includes high performance cabinets, counters, blast chillers and freezers,
walk-in coldrooms, back bar and front of house display, medical and specialist bakery equipment.
Williams is committed to delivering continuous growth and takes pride in holding the internationally
recognised ISO 9001 certification for over 30 years, reflecting our commitment to the best possible
customer support and quality standards.
Williams also holds the international certification ISO 45001 occupational health and safety standard
which includes the promotion and protection of both the physical and mental health of staff.
The company continues to make great strides in becoming a ‘greener business’ through our Greenlogic
initiative, which outlines our key environmental practices, including manufacture, plant and processes.
We hold the environmental accreditation ISO 14001 for the design, manufacture, installation and
servicing of refrigeration products.
Williams is committed to developing our employees through ongoing training and support to help all
staff excel and progress, thereby further enhancing the overall business.
Our employees are our biggest asset.
If you want to be part of a successful team, working with new challenges, and have the drive and relevant experience and knowledge, then we’d like to hear from you.
KEY BENEFITS
• Competitive salary and sick pay scheme
• Company Wellbeing Group and Company provided welfare
• Social activities including charity events and also a Christmas raffle
• A number of schemes including EAP, cycle to work, Christmas Savings Club
• The opportunity for overtime and flexible working
• Ongoing Health and Safety and workplace training
• Free workwear, PPE and car parking
• Eureka ideas award recognition
• Pension
• Life Assurance
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Williams is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the policy of equal treatment of
all existing and prospective employees. Williams prohibits any form of discrimination and harassment while
also requiring all employees to adhere to the core principles of The Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Current Vacancies
For Factory Production Operative vacancies please send your CV to:
hr@williams-refrigeration.co.uk
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Sales Manager: India and Indian Ocean Countries
We are currently recruiting a Sales Manager to cover the India and Indian Ocean regions.
THE ROLE
- Responsible for the business development in new developing areas, including India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, etc.
- Develop business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability.
- Prepare and implement action plans for effective search of sales leads and prospects.
- Develop and maintain relationship with kitchen design consultants, kitchen equipment contractor, hotel operators and owners.
- Conduct product presentation to kitchen design consultants, kitchen equipment contractor, hotel operators and owners.
- Support and coordinate with kitchen design consultant for any custom-made products developments.
- Provide hands-on support and follow up on quotation prepared for tenders with detailed reviews on all the tender documents including BOQ, specification sheet, kitchen layout and elevation.
- Coordinate the after-sales service back up to the kitchen equipment contractors and clients.
- Get the updated market information and report to the senior management for discussing and formulating the sales strategy .
- Provides timely feedback to senior management regarding performance.
- Provides accurate reports of pricings, sales leads status, market landscapes and sales & marketing activity to senior management.
- Support with site visit before or after product installation if in needed.
- Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes.
- Assist in the development and implementation of marketing plans and new product development as needed.
THE PERSONIdeally have a proven background within the commercial refrigeration sector.
Experience and technical understanding of refrigeration is essential.
Have worked either within a technical sales or engineering capacity.
Be extremely driven and have the ability to work autonomously.
Be motivated and enjoy working in a team environment.
Demonstrate good financial management and budgetary experience in having responsibility for trading performance and profit generation.
Ideally based within daily travelling distance of the Indian Ocean region
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?- Competitive salary
- Profit related bonus scheme
To apply, email your CV to mleung@williams-hongkong.com
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Finance Manager
WHY ARE WE RECRUITING
A career change decision means we are recruiting a financial accountant to play an integral part on the production of our monthly management accounts, national and international group reporting requirements.THE ROLE
Must work to stringent group reporting deadlines. This is a crucial role and will have full visibility across all our operations.
You will report directly to our Group Financial Controller, ensuring the timely and accurate period end reporting of our UK manufacturing facilities and regional business units.
Must be able to build trust and confidence in managing and supporting our King’s Lynn finance team as well as build strong relations working directly with our on-site and group management teams, international group finance colleagues and external auditors.
This position involves overseeing the integrity of our UK balance sheet, and profit and loss statement as well as our King’s Lynn sales and purchase ledgers and credit control functions.
You will play an integral role in the ongoing review of financial processes and controls as well as interrogating variances across our revenue, stock and overhead base.
You will be heavily involved in rolling out process change and business control initiatives as essential elements of our forthcoming introduction of a new ERP business system.
THE PERSONWe are looking to recruit an ambitious part qualified accountant who is confident, astute and eager to develop their career and be the ‘Go To’ person for all our day-to-day on-site accounting and finance technical issues.
We will financially support you in continuing professional studies.
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?- Salary range is £35 to £40k per annum
- Financial support for on-going study
- Contributory pension
- Life assurance
- 25 days holiday
- EAP and Active works benefit scheme
- Opportunity for UK and international travel
- Career development in a leading global group
To apply, email your CV to HR@williams-refrigeration.co.uk
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Refrigeration Service Engineer (Edinburgh)
Full-time, Permanent
Edinburgh
Key Objective:
Service and installation of all types of commercial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment all in accordance with industry recognised best practice and standards covering the entire range of Williams and other manufactured products supplied throughout the UK.
The Role:
- To take part in the service an installation of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment across Scotland (mainly central belt).
- Attend reactive service calls on all types of commercial refrigeration, fault-finding and repair.
- Assist the projects team with installation of Williams cold rooms and other refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
- Commission or de-commission refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment
- To demonstrate / train customers on the use of equipment.
- To complete accurate paperwork / timesheets and return them to the Installation Manager as required.
- To make certain that the correct tools, PPE and equipment are available to carry out the prescribed works in a safe manner at all times, alerting the Installation Manager or Project Manager to any unsafe condition that may arise.
- To take full responsibility for the maintenance and use of PPE and all company tools / equipment issued, ensuring they are kept in good order.
- To undertake any training as required by the business.
- To work away from home occasionally when the need arises.
- When fully trained to participate with the service standby evening and weekend call-out rota and help provide cover when necessary
Qualifications and Knowledge:
- NVQ/C & G Refrigeration based qualification is desirable
- Minimum 3 years' experience as a Refrigeration Engineer
- Previous experience of all different types of refrigeration systems
- Knowledge of electrical requirements of refrigeration systems
- Knowledge and understanding in the application of proprietary controls systems applicable to refrigeration systems
Personal Attributes:
- Able to work to a high standard with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to plan and prioritise to meet customer needs
- Customer friendly with good communication and interpersonal skills
- You must hold a full, clean, driving license.
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?
- Competitive salary, depending on experience.
- Weekend overtime pay.
- Company van is provided.
- Contributory pension
- Ongoing training for your career advancement.
- Great opportunities to learn and progress within the business.
- Company mobile phone and tablet.