Industrial Refrigeration Service Engineer

Pertemps; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company is seeking an experienced Industrial Refrigeration Service Engineer to join their team. This mobile role focuses on service and maintenance of refrigeration systems across the Midlands, Home Counties, and South East England, offering a competitive salary and benefits package including overtime, travel allowances, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Company van with personal use

Fuel card

Private healthcare for immediate family

Pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in industrial refrigeration.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Willingness to travel and be on call.

Responsibilities

• Mobile service and maintenance of refrigeration systems.
• Diagnose and repair faults, ensure efficient operation.
• Participate in a call-out rota.

Skills

CO2 Handling

Hydrocarbon

Excellent communication skills

Education

F-Gas certification

City & Guilds Level 2/3 in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning

Ammonia Safe Handling certificate

Tools

SCADA

RDM

Electrical controls

Job description

Industrial Refrigeration Service Engineer
Location:Midlands, Home Counties, South East England
Salary:£38,000 – £52,000 + Overtime + Travel Allowances + Package
Employment Type:Full-time, Permanent

I'm working with a well-established, privately owned business that specialises in industrial (NH3) and commercial refrigeration systems, as well as air conditioning and wider M&E services. With over 22 years in operation, they’ve built a strong reputation for reliability, quality, and long-term customer partnerships.

Due to continued growth, they’re now looking to take on experienced Industrial Refrigeration Service Engineers to support their expanding service team. This is a mobile role covering sites across the Midlands, Home Counties, and South East, focused purely on service and maintenance work (installations are subcontracted out).

The Role

• Mobile service & maintenance of refrigeration systems and associated plant
• Working across various customer sites, typically within a 4-hour travel radius
• 50-hour working week, with approx. 10 hours allocated for travel
• Any travel time beyond the 10 hours is paid additionally
• Diagnose and repair faults, ensure efficient operation of systems
• Part of a 1-in-4/5 call-out rota

Ideal Locations

• Midlands
• Home Counties
• South East England

Requirements – Essential:

• CO2 Handling
• Hyrdrocarbon
• F-Gas certification
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in industrial refrigeration
• Full UK driving licence
• Confident working independently and within a team
• Excellent communication skills
• UK residency / right to work in the UK
• Willingness to travel and participate in the call-out rota

Desirable:

• Experience with SCADA, RDM, and electrical controls
• Commissioning experience
• IPAF and CSCS card
• City & Guilds Level 2/3 in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning
• Ammonia Safe Handling certificate

What’s on offer:

• Basic salary: £38,000 – £52,000 (depending on experience)
• 50-hour working week, incl. approx. 10 hours travel
• Additional travel time beyond 10 hours is paid
• Overtime: 1.5x / 2x (after midnight & Sundays)
• Door-to-door pay (if daily travel exceeds 2 hours)
• Call-out rota 1 in 4/5:
• £200 standby for industrial
• £100 standby for commercial
• Company van (with personal use) + fuel card
• iPhone and laptop
• Private healthcare for engineer and immediate family (under 17s)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Ongoing training and development

If you're an experienced refrigeration engineer looking for a long-term opportunity with a supportive and growing company, get in touch today for a confidential chat or to apply directly.