Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Nottingham, East Midlands, Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card

Door-to-door travel paid

Overtime as 1.5x

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd, in partnership with a global specialist in industrial refrigeration, is recruiting an Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer to cover the East Midlands (Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and central Midlands). You will install, service and repair chillers and cooling plant, with fault finding and preventative maintenance across live production environments.

This full-time role pays £22–£24 per hour, with door-to-door travel paid and overtime at 1.5x.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Refrigeration experience

Driving licence

Fault-finding skills

Willingness to develop

Education

F-Gas Certification (C&G 2079)

Job description

This full-time Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer post covers the East Midlands, suiting applicants near Nottingham, Derby, Leicester or the central Midlands. The engineer joins a commercial and industrial refrigeration division serving major clients. Duties include installing, servicing and repairing chillers and industrial cooling plant, plus fault finding and preventative maintenance. Salary is £22 to £24 per hour, with door-to-door travel paid and overtime at 1.5x. Candidates need proven refrigeration or chiller experience, relevant certification such as F-Gas, strong mechanical and electrical skills, and a full UK driving licence. Working hours follow a standard weekday pattern with overtime available.

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 the Midlands. 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:

• Industrial refrigeration systems
• Glycol chillers Service, maintenance, and fault finding
• Supporting large-scale plant operations
• Ammonia project & 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. You will be covering East & West Midlands, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire on a mobile basis.

What We’re Looking For

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

Salary & Benefits Package

• £24 per hour (based on a 40-hour week)
• Door-to-door travel all paid at 1.5x overtime rate
• Company bonus schemes
• Working hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm (1-hour lunch)
• Company van & 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 & death in service
• Sick pay scheme
• Tools, uniform & PPE provided