AC / Refrigeration Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading refrigeration and process cooling specialist seeks an AC / Refrigeration Engineer to join their close-knit team. This role focuses on service and maintenance work within a one-hour radius from home, offering a competitive salary and excellent work-life balance. The company promotes a supportive environment with a minimal call-out rate, making it ideal for skilled professionals looking for stability and growth in their career.

Benefits

Company van and fuel card

Ongoing training

Supportive leadership team

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial/industrial refrigeration or process cooling.
• Strong understanding of fault diagnosis and service work.
• Comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, fault-finding and installation of cooling systems.
• Work across manufacturing, aerospace, hospitals, and commercial venues.

Skills

Fault Diagnosis

Client Communication

Education

F-Gas Certification

Job description

Job Description

AC / Refrigeration Engineer
Location: All work within an hour of your home
Salary: Up to £45,000 basic (negotiable DOE)
Standby: 1 in 6 (barely get called out - the company only got called out twice last year)
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
We're working with a well-established, independently run refrigeration and process cooling specialist with a strong reputation for quality service and long-term client relationships. Due to continued growth, they're looking for a skilled Engineer to join their team, supporting a wide range of sites across Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
Why Join?

Work-life balance is a priority - realistic working hours, no pressure for overtime, mostly only do core hours sometimes less! (Job and knock), and they have an incredibly low call out rate.
All work is within an hour - no long-distance travel or nights away
Join a stable, close-knit team with an excellent staff retention rateThe Role:
You'll be responsible for the service, maintenance, fault-finding and occasional installation of cooling systems in sectors such as:

Manufacturing and industrial plants
Aerospace and defence
Hospitals and medical environments
Retail, leisure, and commercial premisesYou'll be working with a variety of equipment including chillers, split systems, cold rooms, process cooling units and more.
What You'll Need:

F-Gas certification
Proven experience in commercial/industrial refrigeration or process cooling
A strong understanding of fault diagnosis and service work
Comfortable working independently and communicating with clients
Full UK driving licenceWhat's on Offer:

Basic salary up to £45,000 (negotiable based on experience)
1 in 6 standby rota - very minimal call-outs
Company van and fuel card
Tools, uniform, and ongoing training
Supportive leadership team who genuinely value work-life balanceThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to join a people-focused business where you're treated as a person - not a number.

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