Refrigeration Field Service and Installation Dairy Engineer

Menter a Busnes; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist dairy equipment manufacturer in the West Midlands is looking for a Refrigeration Field Service and Installation Engineer. The role involves servicing and installing farm cooling systems while ensuring compliance with F-Gas regulations. Candidates should have strong fault-finding skills, preferably be F-Gas qualified, and possess NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. Competitive compensation is offered, along with opportunities for career advancement and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid travel time

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Strong experience in electrical and refrigeration equipment.
• F-Gas qualification is desirable.
• Confident in fault-finding and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on milking and refrigeration systems.
• Respond to breakdowns and diagnose issues.
• Install bulk milk tanks and related equipment.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Refrigeration repairs

Installation skills

Excellent communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

F-Gas qualification

Job description

*** This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre‑existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract ***

Refrigeration Field Service and Installation Engineer

• Are you an experienced Refrigeration Engineer with a knack for fault‑finding and repairs on farm cooling systems?
• Do you hold (or are you working towards) your F‑Gas qualification and enjoy hands‑on installation and maintenance work?
• Are you looking for a rewarding field‑based role with a competitive package, paid travel time, and long‑term career stability?

Location of the Job

• Home and field based role – paid from door to door.
• West Midlands, North West and North Wales – Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire & North Wales.

Salary and Benefits Package

• Highly competitive salary depending on experience.
• Overtime paid after 40 hours 1.5×, or time off in lieu after 40 hours.
• On call 1 in 3 weeks – on‑call bonus.
• 25 days holiday after qualifying period + bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Service vehicle.
• Mobile phone.

Additional Information

• This is a permanent full‑time position.
• Working hours are Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Progression opportunities to management if this is where you see your career moving towards.
• Overnight stays for work are not usually required in this role.

About the Company

A specialist manufacturer of dairy, milking, refrigeration equipment and systems.

The Job Role Details

We are seeking a Refrigeration Service & Installation Engineer to join a specialist dairy equipment manufacturer, covering the Midlands, Cheshire and North Wales. This full‑time, field‑based role involves servicing, maintaining, and installing farm milk cooling systems, bulk tanks, ice builders, and associated equipment, while ensuring F‑Gas compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out service, preventative and reactive maintenance of farm milk cooling systems across Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire and North Wales.
• Responding to tank breakdowns within service level agreements – diagnosing and fixing mechanical, electrical, electronic and refrigeration faults in bulk milk tanks and ice builders.
• Installing bulk milk tanks (1 000 L‑40 000 L), ice builders (70 kW‑300 kW), heat recovery units, plate coolers, water heaters and condensing units.
• Ensuring farms meet relevant F‑Gas regulations and producing F‑Gas certificates.
• Electrical: test components from volt‑free to 415 V, trace faults through panels, programme controllers, diagnose & replace faulty parts, motors, wiring of communication cables.
• Refrigeration / Mechanical: installation of milk cooling and associated equipment.
• Brazing, soldering, plumbing joints.
• Fault finding and replacing parts safely. F‑Gas qualified.
• Plumbing: fit cylinders, water pumps and IBC water tanks.

Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications

• Strong electrical/fault‑finding experience on dairy, milking or refrigeration equipment in a similar role.
• F‑Gas qualified – desirable.
• Confident in fault‑finding, repairs and installations.
• Reside within the territory: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire or North Wales.
• Happy and willing to travel across the Midlands, North Wales and Cheshire.
• UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication skills.

All Applicants Must Hold

• An NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification relevant and necessary for the job.

How to Apply

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