Overview
Refrigeration Engineer - Environmental Test Chambers
Location: Cheltenham (on‑site)
Duration: 12‑month contract
Status: Inside IR35
Rate: negotiable on experience
ur client is seeking an experienced refrigeration engineer to join a busy, dynamic facilities and maintenance team on a 64‑acre engineering campus in Cheltenham. You will be part of a 16‑person team that includes refrigeration engineers, electricians, plumbers, labourers and a gardener, supporting critical test and production facilities across the site.
The Role
* Day‑to‑day maintenance and management of environmental stress screening (ESS) chambers
* Fault finding and diagnostics on environmental chambers and associated systems
* Programming chambers to support product testing, including temperature, humidity and other environmental profiles
* Planning and supporting preventative and corrective maintenance activities
* Working on additional equipment such as laser wire markers, vibration systems and other specialist test equipment (full training provided)
* Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with relevant regulations and site procedures
Essential Skills & Experience
* Safety‑conscious approach with strong awareness of relevant regulations and best practice
* F‑Gas Category 1 qualification from an accredited body such as C&G, BESA, LCL or CITB (course code 603/1917/3 / 2079‑11 or equivalent)
* Proven experience working on Thermotron and Sharetree environmental stress chambers
* Electrical competency for refrigeration systems (able to work safely on live and isolated systems as required)
* Ability to work independently while managing and prioritising multiple tasks
* Strong team player, comfortable operating in a multi‑discipline environment
* Good organisational and communication skills, able to liaise with engineers, technicians and managers
* Computer literate, able to use maintenance systems, email and basic office software
How to Apply
If you are an experienced refrigeration engineer with environmental chamber experience and an F‑Gas Category 1 qualification, please apply with your CV
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