Chiller / Refrigeration Engineer

Perigon Search; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local engineering firm in the UK seeks a skilled technician for refrigeration and chiller systems maintenance. This role allows you to stay out of London, focusing on planned and reactive maintenance across commercial and industrial sites in Kent and the South East. Candidates must hold an F-Gas certification and have experience in refrigeration servicing. The position offers competitive pay and the chance to work with a supportive team, providing clear opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Salary around £46,000

Overtime paid at enhanced rates

Standard 40-hour week

Supportive regional team

Clear career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience in refrigeration and/or chiller servicing.
• F-Gas certification is essential.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on chillers and refrigeration packs.
• Use remote monitoring to diagnose faults.
• Work independently across key client sites.

Skills

Refrigeration servicing

Chiller servicing

Diagnostic ability

Problem-solving

Internal site confidence

Education

F-Gas certification

Job description

Tired of battling London traffic? This role keeps you local - no London work, no endless travel.

What You’ll Be Doing

This role is perfect for a technically minded engineer who wants to stay out of London while working across a varied mix of refrigeration and chiller systems. You’ll carry out planned and reactive maintenance on chillers, refrigeration packs, and cold storage equipment, covering commercial and industrial sites across Kent and the South East.

Using a remote monitoring platform, you’ll often be able to diagnose and resolve faults before even heading out to site, keeping callouts efficient and minimising wasted travel. The position involves working independently across key client sites, supported by a close-knit regional service team and a hands‑on manager who backs his engineers.

What You’ll Need

• Proven experience in refrigeration and/or chiller servicing
• F‑Gas certification (essential)
• Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving ability
• Confidence working independently across different sites and plant types
• Familiarity with controls, BMS, or PLC systems (advantageous)

What’s on Offer

• Salary around £46,000
• Kent-based role - no London work required
• Overtime paid at enhanced rates (up to double time)
• Standard 40-hour week (08:30 to 17:30)
• Variety of work across refrigeration, chillers, and controls
• Supportive, expanding regional team with clear future progression

What’s Next

If you’d value staying local, avoiding the M25 grind, and joining a supportive team where you can apply your refrigeration expertise, apply today or get in touch for more details.