Industrial Refrigeration Engineer

HAMILTON ROWE RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Mobile Refrigeration Engineer to support industrial sites in the East Midlands. The ideal candidate will have experience in refrigeration systems and hold relevant certifications. The role requires maintenance and service duties across various facilities, working with Ammonia and other refrigerants. A UK Driving Licence is necessary. Competitive salary and benefits provided.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Overtime paid at 1.5x on weekdays and 2x on weekends

Company pension scheme

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working on refrigeration systems in industrial environments.
• Confident in performing maintenance and service on medium to large-scale systems.
• Ability to comply with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance and service visits across industrial sites.
• Attend breakdowns and participate in an on-call rota.
• Ensure compliance with procedures and safety standards.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration engineering

Fault diagnosis on central plant systems

Customer needs understanding

Education

2079 Refrigerant Handling certification

ACRIB certification

Ammonia-related qualifications

Completed approved apprenticeship

Tools

Refrigeration systems (Recip, Scroll, Screw)

Compressors (Grasso, Sabroe, J&E Hall, GEA, Mycom)

Job description

Refrigeration Engineer
East Midlands
GBP45,000 - GBP50,000

We are currently recruiting a Mobile Refrigeration Engineer on behalf of our client to support industrial sites across the East Midlands. The ideal candidate will have experience working on refrigeration systems within industrial environments such as factories and warehouses. Experience working with Ammonia Refrigeration Systems is essential.

Please note: A valid UK Driving Licence is required for this role.

Refrigeration Engineer Duties:

• Carry out scheduled maintenance and service visits across food manufacturing facilities, distribution centres, and industrial warehouses.
• Work on a wide range of refrigeration systems including Recip, Scroll, and Screw compressor packs, and installations using Ammonia, CO2, and HFC/HFO refrigerants.
• Attend breakdowns during working hours and participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and client representatives to deliver high-quality service and meet performance expectations.
• Ensure all work is carried out with commercial awareness, following company procedures and compliance standards.
• Take full responsibility for the quality, safety, and completion of each engineering task in line with contractual and industry standards.
• Comply with all current health, safety, and environmental legislation and best practices

Refrigeration Engineer Requirements:

• Strong background in industrial refrigeration engineering and a clear understanding of customer needs in this sector.
• Hold relevant technical certifications such as 2079 Refrigerant Handling, ACRIB, and Ammonia-related qualifications.
• Completed an approved apprenticeship or formal training in industrial refrigeration.
• Confident in performing maintenance and service on medium to large-scale refrigeration systems.
• Skilled in diagnosing faults on large central plant systems and familiar with compressors such as Grasso, Sabroe, J&E Hall, GEA, and Mycom.

Salary and Package:

• GBP45,000 - GBP50,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am 5:00pm
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Overtime paid at 1.5x on weekdays and 2x on weekends
• Day off in lieu for working bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Regular overtime available
• Excellent progression opportunities within the company

If you're interested in this Refrigeration Engineer position, apply today with an up to date CV!

Posted by Alex Clark