Lead Refrigeration & Chilled-Water Design Engineer

WR HVAC | MEP; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Continuous professional and technical

Job summary

WR HVAC | MEP, a specialist in advanced refrigeration, chilled water and HVAC systems, is seeking a senior refrigeration engineer to own complex projects from concept through commissioning.

You will lead thermodynamic design, specify chillers and cooling plants, produce and review calculations, P&IDs and technical reports, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with customers, suppliers and manufacturing to deliver high‑performance cooling solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Strong background in refrigeration system and chilled water design.
• Experience designing chillers or complex cooling systems.
• Ability to produce and review calculations, P&IDs, specifications and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of UKCA and regulatory engineering compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development from concept through commissioning.
• Act as technical authority for thermodynamic design, component selection, and system integration.
• Produce and review calculations, P&IDs, specifications, and design reports.
• Provide engineering governance throughout the full project lifecycle and commissioning.
• Support sales with technical input for bids, proposals, customer discussions, and solution development.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, testing and commissioning teams for successful delivery.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Refrigeration design

P&IDs

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Chartered Engineer (advantageous)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Refrigeration Engineering or closely related

Job description

WR HVAC | MEP, a specialist in advanced refrigeration, chilled water and HVAC systems, is seeking a senior refrigeration engineer to own complex projects from concept through commissioning.

You will lead thermodynamic design, specify chillers and cooling plants, produce and review calculations, P&IDs and technical reports, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with customers, suppliers and manufacturing to deliver high‑performance cooling solutions.