Field-Based Refrigeration & HVAC Engineer

First Military Recruitment; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is seeking a Refrigeration Engineer to install, service, maintain and repair refrigeration and air conditioning systems across commercial and residential sites in England. The role includes fault-finding, working on split and VRV/VRF systems, chillers, and CO2 systems, while ensuring compliance with health and safety and F-Gas regulations.

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent, F-Gas Category 1 cert, strong electrical/mechanical knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Refrigeration Engineer.
• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent qualifications.
• F-Gas Category 1 certification (essential).
• Good electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workload efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, maintain and repair refrigeration and air conditioning systems across commercial and residential sites.
• Fault-finding and diagnostics on HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
• Work on split systems, VRV/VRF systems, chillers, cold rooms, CO2 refrigeration systems and AHUs.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety requirements and F-Gas regulations.
• Complete job reports and service documentation accurately.
• Provide high level of customer service and professionalism on-site.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Participate in an on-call rota, if required.

Skills

Refrigeration engineering experience

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

F-Gas Category 1

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Fault-finding

Full UK driving licence

Communication and customer service

Work under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Tools

F-Gas certification tools

Job description

First Military Recruitment is seeking a Refrigeration Engineer to install, service, maintain and repair refrigeration and air conditioning systems across commercial and residential sites in England. The role includes fault-finding, working on split and VRV/VRF systems, chillers, and CO2 systems, while ensuring compliance with health and safety and F-Gas regulations.

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent, F-Gas Category 1 cert, strong electrical/mechanical knowledge, and