Projects Engineer – Refrigeration

White Recruitment Construction; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Project Engineer specializing in refrigeration to join their design and pre-construction team. This pivotal role offers the chance to step into a senior position due to retirement. Responsibilities include enhancing project specifications and collaboration with various teams to ensure compliance and facilitate project execution. Competitive salary, hybrid working, and comprehensive benefits package available. Ideal candidates should have a strong refrigeration design background and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Electric or hybrid company car

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong background in refrigeration design or large-scale refrigeration/HVAC engineering.
• Solid understanding of refrigeration principles and components.
• Confident in reading and producing technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support the design department with costing and specification of projects.
• Prepare initial specifications and design briefs.
• Collaborate with project managers and subcontractors.

Skills

Refrigeration design

HVAC engineering

Technical drawings

Stakeholder management

Cost assessment

Communication

Job description

Senior Project Engineer – Refrigeration

Our client is looking to appoint a Senior Project Engineer to strengthen their refrigeration design and pre‑construction function. This vacancy has arisen due to an upcoming retirement, offering a rare opportunity to step into a senior, influential role with long‑term progression.

The position focuses on supporting the design department with the costing, scoping and specification of industrial refrigeration projects. Once the pre‑construction phase is completed, projects are handed over to a dedicated Project Manager, with continued input from the technical and costing teams throughout the delivery process. Most projects are nationwide, with a strong concentration in the South.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design department with the costing, scoping and specification of industrial refrigeration projects.
• Prepare initial specifications, assess requirements and compile accurate design briefs.
• Work closely with the design team to produce detailed technical drawings and system specifications.
• Assist in preparing tender and quotation documentation.
• Collaborate with project managers, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure designed solutions are compliant, deliverable and commercially viable.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure design packages meet industry standards, safety requirements and best practices.
• Support commissioning documentation and handover packages, including O&M manuals and compliance information.
• Offer technical input during project execution when required, liaising with site teams and providing design clarification.

Requirements

• Strong background in refrigeration design or large‑scale refrigeration/HVAC engineering.
• Solid understanding of refrigeration principles, components and refrigerants (HFC/CO₂/Ammonia advantageous).
• Confident in reading and producing technical drawings and engineering specifications.
• Good commercial awareness with the ability to cost jobs accurately and assess feasibility.
• Strong communication, documentation and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Self‑motivated, organised and comfortable working both independently and within cross‑functional teams.
• Full UK driving licence.

Package & Benefits

• Salary: £60,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
• Vehicle: Electric or hybrid company car, or car allowance + fuel card
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme (after 6 months)

WR HVAC | M&E are #1 recruitment partner for HVAC jobs. Our customers include a range of large and small M&E companies, manufacturers and suppliers of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. We recruit UK wide for sales, management and technical jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.