Refrigeration Engineer

Boden Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Boden Group in the UK is seeking a Mobile Refrigeration Engineer to maintain and repair commercial and industrial refrigeration across Bristol and the M4 corridor. You will work autonomously across multiple sites, performing planned maintenance and fault-finding on specialist equipment.

You'll manage refrigerant handling, safety compliance and detailed digital records via CAFM, with opportunities to improve system reliability and energy performance.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2/3 refrigeration qualification or equivalent.
• F‑Gas certification for refrigerant activities, Category I preferred.
• Proven experience maintaining commercial or industrial refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs across commercial refrigeration systems.
• Diagnose faults involving compressors, condensers, evaporators and packs.
• Inspect and maintain pipework, valves, expansion devices, pressure controls and related components.
• Investigate refrigerant leaks, temperature fluctuations, equipment alarms and cooling performance issues.
• Carry out refrigerant recovery, charging and leak detection within your certification and authorisation.
• Maintain electrical components, control panels, fans, motors and defrost systems.
• Identify recurring faults, recommend remedial works and support improvements to equipment reliability.
• Complete accurate maintenance reports and digital work orders using CAFM systems.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Refrigeration systems experience

Electrical safety knowledge

CAFM system experience

Mobile workload management

Driving licence

SFG20 knowledge

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2/3 refrigeration qualification

F-Gas certification (Category I preferred)

Tools

CAFM software

SFG20 maintenance standards

Job description

A Mobile Refrigeration Engineer is required to maintain and repair commercial and industrial refrigeration systems across a portfolio of operational facilities covering Bristol and the M4 corridor.

This mobile position combines planned maintenance, reactive fault-finding and specialist refrigerant management. You'll work independently across multiple sites, maintaining refrigeration equipment, resolving technical faults and ensuring systems remain safe, efficient and compliant with environmental regulations.

The Role

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across commercial refrigeration systems.
• Diagnose faults involving compressors, condensing units, evaporators and refrigeration packs.
• Inspect and maintain pipework, valves, expansion devices, pressure controls and associated components.
• Investigate refrigerant leaks, temperature fluctuations, equipment alarms and cooling performance issues.
• Carry out refrigerant recovery, charging and leak detection within your certification and authorisation.
• Maintain electrical components, control panels, fans, motors and defrost systems.
• Identify recurring faults, recommend remedial works and support improvements to equipment reliability.
• Complete accurate maintenance reports, refrigerant records and digital work orders using CAFM systems.

About You

• A relevant City & Guilds, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent refrigeration or building services qualification.
• Appropriate F‑Gas certification for the refrigerant activities undertaken, with Category I preferred where applicable.
• Proven experience maintaining commercial or industrial refrigeration systems.
• Strong fault-finding skills across refrigeration circuits, electrical components and control systems.
• Experience with refrigerant recovery, charging, leak detection and environmental compliance.
• Good knowledge of electrical safety, safe isolation and permit-to-work procedures.
• Experience using CAFM systems and completing accurate technical maintenance records.
• A full UK driving licence and the ability to manage a mobile workload independently.
• Experience with SFG20 maintenance standards, temperature monitoring systems, manufacturer‑specific refrigeration equipment or lower‑GWP refrigerants would be advantageous.

What's in it for You?

• £55,000–£65,000 annual salary.
• Full‑time employment.
• Mobile role covering Bristol and the M4 corridor.
• Varied maintenance and fault‑finding responsibilities across specialist refrigeration equipment.
• Opportunity to work with refrigeration controls, monitoring systems and refrigerant technologies.
• Travel between designated sites across Bristol and the M4 corridor is required.