Chiller Engineer – HVAC & Refrigeration Specialist

Thrive SW; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Private medical insurance

Additional benefits

Job summary

Thrive SW is seeking a skilled Chiller Engineer to service and maintain commercial chillers across Reading and surrounding areas. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs, and support VRF and air‑conditioning systems with a hands‑on, customer‑facing approach.

The role offers a £45,000–£50,000 per year package, a company van, private medical insurance, and additional benefits, with travel across Swindon, Reading, Milton Keynes and the M4 corridor.

Qualifications

• Three years' HVAC/chiller experience with fault‑finding.
• City & Guilds Level 2 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning or equivalent.
• Current F‑Gas certification appropriate to work.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and reactive fault‑finding on commercial chillers.
• Diagnose refrigeration, mechanical, electrical and controls faults and repair.
• Inspect chilled‑water systems, pumps, valves and heat exchangers.
• Assess plant performance and improve reliability and efficiency.
• Undertake leak checks and refrigerant recoveries.
• Support VRF and split system air conditioning and HVAC equipment development.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Independence

Adaptability

Education

City & Guilds Level 2 in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Tools

BMS knowledge

Diagnostic tools

Refrigeration testing equipment

Job description

Thrive SW is seeking a skilled Chiller Engineer to service and maintain commercial chillers across Reading and surrounding areas. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs, and support VRF and air‑conditioning systems with a hands‑on, customer‑facing approach.

The role offers a £45,000–£50,000 per year package, a company van, private medical insurance, and additional benefits, with travel across Swindon, Reading, Milton Keynes and the M4 corridor.