Refrigeration Engineer – Huddersfield

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Engineer for permanent and temporary opportunities. This field-based role covers a large supermarket estate, delivering service, maintenance and reactive support across nationwide sites.

You will fault-find, perform PPMs to SFG20 standards and ensure compliance with F-Gas regulations while maintaining high client-facing service levels.

Qualifications

• Experience on commercial refrigeration in retail or facilities management environments.
• Valid F-Gas (Category 1) qualification.
• NVQ / City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, and repair of commercial refrigeration systems (packs, integrals, walk-ins).
• Fault finding and reactive breakdown response.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with SFG20 standards.
• Ensure work complies with F-Gas regulations and health & safety standards.
• Accurate completion of job reports via PDA/CAF system.
• Provide excellent client-facing service on-site.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Independence

Customer service

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Tools

PDA/CAF system

Job description

Refrigeration Engineer – Permanent & Temporary Opportunities

We are currently recruiting experienced Refrigeration Engineers to join a well-established national facilities management provider supporting a major portfolio. Due to seasonal demand and ongoing contract growth, opportunities are available on both a permanent and temporary basis.

This is a field-based role focused on delivering high-quality service, maintenance, and reactive support across a large-scale supermarket estate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Service, maintenance, and repair of commercial refrigeration systems (packs, integrals, walk-ins)
• Fault finding and reactive breakdown response
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with SFG20 standards
• Ensuring all work is completed in compliance with F-Gas regulations and health & safety standards
• Accurate completion of job reports via PDA/CAF system
• Providing excellent client-facing service while on-site

Requirements:

• Proven experience working on commercial refrigeration systems within a retail or FM environment
• Valid F-Gas (Category 1) qualification
• NVQ / City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload

Job Tenure: Permanent