Refrigeration Engineer in Birmingham

Energy Jobline ZR; Park Central; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

33 days holiday

Private healthcare

Pension

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Engineer for a Birmingham-based role on a permanent contract. You will maintain retail refrigeration across a major supermarket estate, focusing on CO₂ systems and planned/reactive work.

The ideal candidate holds NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, with UK driving licence and F-gas cert. Industry training provided, with a competitive package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning.
• Desirable: CO₂ refrigeration training/certification, F‑Gas Category 1.
• Desirable: IPAF 3a,b MEWPS training, 18th Edition wiring.

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across retail sites.
• Working with CO₂ refrigeration pack systems.
• Diagnosing faults and recommending repair or replacement where required.
• Completing PPMs, reactive work and repairs during planned store visits.
• Carrying out small alterations and installations within your competence.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ / SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Job description

Job Description – Refrigeration Engineer – City FM Location: Birmingham Contract: Permanent Working Hours: 40 hours per week OTE of £55K - £60K + £2K Joining bonus (* terms and conditions apply*) Basic Salary: £47,676.66 per annum (Inclusive of Standby Payment) Specified Location Allowance - 5% Overtime / 33 days holiday / Private healthcare / Pension 5% matched / benefits - discounts and salary sacrifice options

This role is for an experienced supermarket refrigeration engineer who wants clear earnings, a defined patch within a well‑run contract. You’ll be working on a major UK supermarket estate, carrying out planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across multiple stores. The work is structured, the expectations are clear, and the on‑call rota is planned.

What you’ll be doing

• Planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across retail sites
• Working with CO₂ refrigeration pack systems
• Diagnosing faults and recommending repair or replacement where required
• Completing PPMs, reactive work and repairs during planned store visits
• Carrying out small alterations and installations within your competence

Pay & working pattern

• £47,676.66 Basic salary (inclusiveof13 periods of standby)
• OTE £60,000 (based on typical engineer earnings over the last 12 months)
• 40 hour working week, overtime payable for time over contracted hours
• Planned on-call rota 1 in 4 weeks (hours of work paid in addition to standby payment)

What we’re looking for…

Essential

• NVQ / SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
• F‑Gas Category 1 (C&G 2079-1)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Minimum 3-years refrigeration experience on commercial / refrigeration
• Hydrocarbon (Training will be provided)
• CO₂ refrigeration training / certification (Training will be provided)
• IPAF 3a,b MEWPS training (Training will be provided)
• Electrical Fault Finding / Wiring Reg (18th Edition)

What you get beyond pay

• Managers who understand refrigeration not just KPI’s
• Company vehicle, specialist tools, PPE provided
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Employee discounts and salary sacrifice options