Refrigeration Engineer - south

Pure Talent Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with personal-use option

Fuel card

Phone

Overtime opportunities

Healthcare

Generous annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Employee ownership bonus

Job summary

Pure Talent Group is seeking an experienced Senior Refrigeration Service Engineer to cover CO₂ systems across Hemel Hempstead and the South East. This mobile role bases at Hemel Hempstead with travel across Home Counties.

You'll perform maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repairs on CO₂ refrigeration, with some air conditioning and commissioning support. Requires NVQ Level 3, F-Gas, and a full UK driving licence; overtime and a company van are provided.

Qualifications

• Practical experience servicing and diagnosing faults on CO₂ refrigeration systems.
• Background in commercial or industrial refrigeration.
• Full UK driving licence and strong customer communication.

Responsibilities

• Investigate system faults and complete effective repairs.
• Carry out scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain CO₂ plant and associated refrigeration equipment.
• Work on air conditioning systems where required.
• Support commissioning, installation handovers and warranty work.
• Keep clear service records and advise on equipment condition.

Skills

CO2 refrigeration experience

Fault diagnosis

Customer communication

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

F-Gas certification

Job description

Senior Refrigeration Service Engineer – CO₂

Hemel Hempstead and the South East

£60,500 basic + overtime | Permanent

An opportunity for an experienced CO₂ refrigeration engineer to take a senior service role supporting commercial and industrial customers across the Home Counties and surrounding areas. Hemel Hempstead is the suggested base for this mobile position, although applications are welcome from engineers living across the South with good access to the regional road network.

Your working area

The proposed patch covers sites within approximately two hours’ travel of Hemel Hempstead, including Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and parts of London and Cambridgeshire. Daily routes and the outer limits of the territory will be agreed, taking traffic and journey times into account.

The work

You’ll look after refrigeration equipment throughout its service life, combining routine maintenance with technical fault diagnosis and breakdown repairs. CO₂ experience is essential, alongside the confidence to work independently and communicate clearly with customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Investigating system faults and completing effective repairs.


• Carrying out scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance.


• Maintaining CO₂ plant and associated refrigeration equipment.


• Working on air conditioning systems where required.


• Supporting commissioning, installation handovers and warranty work.


• Keeping clear service records and advising customers on equipment condition and further work.

What you’ll need

• Practical experience servicing and diagnosing faults on CO₂ refrigeration systems.


• A background in commercial or industrial refrigeration.


• NVQ Level 3 in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.


• Current F‑Gas certification.


• A full UK driving licence.


• A dependable approach, sound technical judgement and good customer communication skills.

Hours and call‑out

• Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week.


• Paid door-to-door, with overtime payable after 40 hours.


• First‑line on‑call cover one week in four.


• £150 standby allowance per on‑call period.

Package

Alongside the basic salary, the role offers a company van with a personal-use option, fuel card, phone and overtime opportunities.

The wider package includes...

The wider package includes healthcare, a generous annual leave allowance, an option to sell unused holiday, enhanced pension contributions linked to service, a referral scheme and ongoing technical development. An annual employee ownership bonus may also be available.