Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer

RGB; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Bonuses

Van and fuel card

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

RGB is seeking a Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer in Kent to deliver service and maintenance on industrial refrigeration systems. The role offers up to £24.50 per hour, with door-to-door travel and 1.5x overtime, in a busy commercial/industrial environment.

You will work across production facilities, performing fault-finding, maintenance and repairs on glycol systems and ammonia projects, with training and progression opportunities in a global specialist company.

Qualifications

• Proven refrigeration service and maintenance experience.
• F-Gas Certification (CandG 2079).
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to develop in industrial refrigeration.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance and fault finding on industrial refrigeration systems and glycol chillers.
• Support large-scale plant operations.
• Ammonia project and service works.
• On-site servicing in production environments.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration experience

Fault finding

Diagnostic skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

F-Gas Certification (CandG 2079)

Job description

This permanent Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer position in Kent offers £22 to £24.50 per hour, plus door-to-door travel and overtime paid at 1.5x. Working within a commercial and industrial refrigeration division, the successful candidate supports clients across food production and distribution. Duties include servicing, fault-finding and repairing industrial refrigeration systems and chillers, alongside planned maintenance and breakdown response. Applicants should hold relevant refrigeration qualifications, with proven experience on industrial plant, strong diagnostic ability and a full UK driving licence. The role suits a skilled engineer seeking stable, well-paid work with a global specialist.

Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer - KentUp to £24.50 per hour + Door-to-Door Travel (1.5x Overtime)

The Opportunity We are working in partnership with a leading global specialist in industrial refrigeration and air conditioning, who are continuing to grow their UK operations. Due to successful project wins and expansion, they are now looking to recruit an Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer to join their established team in Kent. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a business that operates on a global scale, delivering high-quality solutions across multiple sectors.

The Role You will be part of a dedicated commercial and industrial refrigeration division, supporting key clients within the food production and distribution sectors. Day-to-day, you will be working across fully operational production environments, focusing on:

• Service, maintenance, and fault finding on Industrial refrigeration systems and Glycol chillers
• Supporting large-scale plant operations
• Ammonia project and service works
• with additional training provided

The business is also keen to support career progression and is open to: Experienced commercial refrigeration engineers looking to move into industrial Improver-level engineers seeking structured training and development

What We’re Looking For

• Proven refrigeration service and maintenance experience
• F-Gas Certification (CandG 2079)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• A willingness to develop within industrial refrigeration (if not already experienced)

Salary and Benefits Package

• Up to £24.50 per hour (based on a 40-hour week)
• Door-to-door travel paid at 1.5x overtime rate
• Company bonus schemes
• Working hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm (1-hour lunch)
• Company van and fuel card
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Call-out rota currently 1 in 4/5 and looking to rise (£150 standby payment)
• Company pension and death in service
• Sick pay scheme
• Tools, uniform and PPE provided