Job Description
Industrial Refrigeration Service Engineer
Location: Midlands, Home Counties, South East England
Salary: £38,000 – £52,000 + Overtime + Travel Allowances + Package
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
We are working with a well-established, privately owned business specializing in industrial (NH3) and commercial refrigeration systems, as well as air conditioning and wider M&E services. With over 22 years of operation, they have built a strong reputation for reliability, quality, and long-term customer partnerships.
Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit experienced Industrial Refrigeration Service Engineers to support their expanding service team. This is a mobile role covering sites across the Midlands, Home Counties, and South East, focused solely on service and maintenance work (installations are subcontracted).
The Role
* Mobile service & maintenance of refrigeration systems and associated plant
* Working across various customer sites, typically within a 4-hour travel radius
* 50-hour working week, with approximately 10 hours allocated for travel
* Diagnose and repair faults, ensuring efficient operation of systems
* Part of a 1-in-4/5 call-out rota
Ideal Locations
* Midlands
* Home Counties
* South East England
Requirements
Essential:
* CO2 Handling
* Hydrocarbon F-Gas certification
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in industrial refrigeration
* Full UK driving license
* Confident working independently and within a team
* Excellent communication skills
* UK/right to work in the UK
* Willingness to travel and participate in the call-out rota
Desirable:
* Experience with SCADA, RDM, and electrical controls
* Commissioning experience
* IPAF and CSCS card
* City & Guilds Level 2/3 in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning
* Ammonia Safe Handling certificate
What’s on Offer
* Basic salary: £38,000 – £52,000 (depending on experience)
* 50-hour working week, including approximately 10 hours travel
* Additional paid travel time beyond 10 hours
* Overtime: 1.5x / 2x (after midnight & Sundays)
* Door-to-door pay (if daily travel exceeds 2 hours)
* Call-out rota 1 in 4/5: £200 standby for industrial, £100 standby for commercial
* Company van (with personal use) + fuel card
* Phone and laptop
* Private healthcare for engineer and immediate family (under 17s)
* Pension scheme
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Ongoing training and development
If you're an experienced refrigeration engineer seeking a long-term opportunity with a supportive and growing company, get in touch today for a confidential chat or to apply directly.
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