Chiller Service Engineer

Calibre Search; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smartphone

Laptop

Company van

Fuel card

Private use

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking an experienced Chiller Service Engineer to join a leading specialist in industrial cooling and temperature control solutions in the West Midlands.

You will carry out planned maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on water chillers and process cooling equipment across a regional patch, with occasional travel to larger projects. The role offers a competitive salary, training, and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent engineering background.
• NVQ Level 2 (or above) in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent.
• F‑Gas (City & Guilds 2079 or equivalent).
• Experience working on commercial refrigeration, supermarket refrigeration, process cooling equipment or water chillers.
• Hydrocarbon experience would be advantageous, although full training can be provided.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repairs on water chillers and cooling equipment.
• Diagnose refrigeration, electrical and control system faults.
• Complete servicing, commissioning support and breakdown repairs.
• Produce detailed service reports and identify opportunities for remedial works.
• Build strong customer relationships through a professional and proactive approach.
• Cover a regional patch, with the majority of work within approximately two hours of home.
• Optional work away available on larger projects, with additional payments.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

HVAC&R knowledge

Water chillers

Maintenance & service

Driver's license

Customer communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

F‑Gas knowledge

Multimeter

Control systems

Job description

Chiller Service Engineer

Location: West Midlands

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 (DOE), door‑to‑door travel, overtime, bonus scheme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Chiller Service Engineer to join a leading specialist in industrial cooling and temperature control solutions. The company is recognised as one of the UK’s leading providers of industrial cooling, process cooling and temperature control, supporting clients across manufacturing, food production, pharmaceuticals, data centres and other critical industries. You will cover the West Midlands, carrying out planned preventive maintenance, servicing, fault‑finding and repairs on water chillers and process‑cooling equipment. The role offers variety, working across a diverse customer base with modern equipment and excellent support from a highly experienced technical team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repairs on water chillers and cooling equipment.
• Diagnose refrigeration, electrical and control system faults.
• Complete servicing, commissioning support and breakdown repairs.
• Produce detailed service reports and identify opportunities for remedial works.
• Build strong customer relationships through a professional and proactive approach.
• Cover a regional patch, with the majority of work within approximately two hours of home.
• Optional work away available on larger projects, with additional payments.

Experience & Qualifications

• Time‑served apprenticeship or equivalent engineering background.
• NVQ Level 2 (or above) in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent.
• F‑Gas (City & Guilds 2079 or equivalent).
• Experience working on commercial refrigeration, supermarket refrigeration, process cooling equipment or water chillers.
• Hydrocarbon experience would be advantageous, although full training can be provided.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

This role is particularly well suited to a Commercial Refrigeration Engineer looking to broaden their skillset or an experienced Chiller Engineer looking to join a business that genuinely invests in its people.

What’s on Offer

• Basic salary of £45,000 – £50,000, with up to £55,000 available for highly experienced engineers.
• Door‑to‑door travel paid.
• 45‑hour working week with a PAID lunch break.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days’ holiday each year.
• 1 in 8 on‑call rota with a £150 standby payment.
• Overtime paid at 1.5× before 8am (weekdays), 2× from midnight to 6am (weekdays), 2× all weekend.
• Unlimited service recommendation bonus scheme of customer‑approved recommendations.
• £100 overnight allowance when staying away.
• Ongoing manufacturer training and career development.
• Smartphone and laptop.
• High‑spec company van (Transit custom) with fuel card and private use.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Calibre Search promotes equality in the workplace and welcomes applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.