Chiller / Refrigeration Engineer

Calibre Search; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established refrigeration specialist is seeking a Refrigeration Service Engineer to cover the Midlands. This role requires a qualified technician with a strong background in refrigeration systems, and full training will be provided for those from other engineering backgrounds. The package includes a salary up to £46,000, door-to-door pay, and various benefits including training opportunities.

Benefits

Salary up to £46,000

Door-to-door pay at overtime rate

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Company van with fuel card

Extensive training and upskilling opportunities

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or similar technical training.
• NVQ / City & Guilds Refrigeration Qualification required.
• F-Gas (C&G 2079 or CITB equivalent) needed.
• Full UK driving license essential.
• Ammonia experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Join a respected specialist in industrial refrigeration.
• Work across the North West region, covering Midlands.
• Deliver high-efficiency industrial cooling systems.

Skills

Refrigeration systems knowledge

Technical training

Time management

Education

Technical training or apprenticeship

NVQ / City & Guilds Refrigeration Qualification

F-Gas Certification (C&G 2079 or CITB)

Job description

Overview

Refrigeration Service Engineer - Midlands

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Service Engineer to join a well-established and respected specialist in industrial refrigeration, working across the North West region.

The business delivers bespoke, high-efficiency industrial cooling systems across sectors such as food manufacturing, cold storage, distribution, and pharmaceutical. They focus on ammonia, CO2, Water Chillers and glycol-based systems - all within large-scale industrial settings.

Open to Upskilling

We are happy to speak with engineers from heavy commercial or supermarket refrigeration backgrounds - especially those with CO2, chiller, or pack system experience - who are keen to step into the industrial refrigeration space. Full training and technical support will be provided.

Qualifications / Experience

• Time-served apprenticeship or similar technical training


• NVQ / City & Guilds Refrigeration Qualification


• F-Gas (C&G 2079 or CITB equivalent)


• Full UK driving license


• Ammonia experience preferred but not essential

Package

• Salary: Up to 46,000 (depending on experience)


• Door-to-door pay - at overtime rate


• 40-hour work week


• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)


• On-call rota: 1 in 5 / 6


• Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate


• Company van with fuel card - private use allowed


• Uniform, smartphone, and laptop included


• Extensive training and upskilling opportunities (including ammonia and CO2)

Location

This is a mobile role covering the Midlands.

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