Industrial Refrigeration Engineer

Manpower; Milton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower in Glasgow is looking for an experienced Industrial Refrigeration Engineer to join its service team. This mobile role covers Central Scotland, with sites across Glasgow and Edinburgh corridor.

You will maintain, service and repair industrial refrigeration and chiller systems across diverse environments, with regular maintenance, fault finding and breakdown support. The position offers a salary of £50,000-£56,000, a 40-hour week plus overtime and standby allowances, permanent role with

Qualifications

• F-Gas Category 1 (2079) certification is required.
• Ammonia handling qualification and practical experience.
• Completed refrigeration apprenticeship.
• HVACR qualification such as NVQ or City & Guilds.
• Experience with HFC, ammonia and CO2 systems.
• Knowledge of DX, pumped, flooded and multi‑stage systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs and breakdown support.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing.
• Conduct leak testing and system inspections.
• Monitor compressor performance and efficiency.
• Replace worn components to minimise downtime.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

Leak testing

Preventive maintenance

Diagnostics

DX refrigeration

Education

F-Gas Category 1 (2079) certification

Ammonia handling qualification

Refrigeration apprenticeship

HVACR qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds)

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Sabroe

Frick

York

Bitzer

Howden

Job description

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.