Industrial Refrigeration Engineer

Manpower Group (UK); Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Career progression

Training & Development

Job summary

Manpower Group (UK) is seeking an experienced Industrial Refrigeration Engineer for a mobile role covering Central Scotland, with sites around Glasgow and Edinburgh.

You will maintain, service and repair industrial refrigeration and chiller systems across diverse environments, ensuring safety and compliance while maximizing uptime.

Qualifications

• F-Gas Category 1 certified; ammonia handling knowledge.
• Completed refrigeration apprenticeship with HVACR focus.
• NVQ/City & Guilds in HVACR qualification.
• Experience with HFC, ammonia and CO2 refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned maintenance and servicing of industrial refrigeration systems.
• Diagnose faults and perform repairs across customer sites.
• Maintain safety and compliance; safely handle refrigerants and gases.
• Cover a mobile role across Central Scotland, from Glasgow to Edinburgh.

Skills

DX refrigeration

HFC systems

CO2 systems

Driving licence

Maintenance & servicing

Education

F-Gas Category 1

Ammonia handling

Refrigeration apprenticeship

HVACR NVQ/City & Guilds

Tools

Sabroe

Frick

York

Bitzer

Howden

Job description

Industrial Refrigeration Engineer

Glasgow
£50,000 - £56,000
40 hour working week, overtime and standby allowance available
Permanent Position | Career Progression | Training & Development

Mobile Role | Central Scotland (Glasgow to Edinburgh Region)

A leading engineering business is looking to recruit an experienced Industrial Refrigeration Engineer to join its expanding service team. This is a mobile role covering Central Scotland, with the majority of customer sites located across the Glasgow and Edinburgh corridor.

Working across a diverse range of industrial environments, the successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining, servicing, and repairing industrial refrigeration and chiller systems for a varied customer base.

Industries Served

Projects and service work are carried out across a range of sectors including:

• Meat and poultry
• Food and beverage manufacturing
• Leisure facilities
• Pharmaceutical production
• Automotive manufacturing
• General industrial environments

The Role

The Industrial Refrigeration Engineer will be responsible for delivering planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs, and breakdown support on a variety of refrigeration systems.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Servicing

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing.
• Conduct leak testing and system inspections.
• Monitor compressor performance and efficiency.
• Replace worn or faulty components to minimise downtime and maintain operational performance.

Fault Finding & Repairs

• Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration-related faults.
• Respond effectively to emergency breakdown situations.
• Ensure systems are restored safely and efficiently.

Compliance & Safety

• Work in line with all health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Safely handle hazardous refrigerants, including toxic and flammable gases.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and emissions standards.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• F-Gas Category 1 (2079) certification.
• Ammonia handling qualification and experience.
• A completed refrigeration apprenticeship.
• A recognised qualification such as NVQ or City & Guilds in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR).
• Proven experience working with HFC, ammonia and CO₂ refrigeration systems.
• Strong working knowledge of DX, pumped, flooded and multistage refrigeration systems.
• Experience working with equipment from manufacturers such as Sabroe, Frick, York, Bitzer and Howden.
• A full UK driving licence.