Refrigeration Installation Engineer

CityJobs.com; Exeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

On-call rota with weekly payments

Accommodation off-site when working远

Night subsistence allowance

Travel paid to Exeter office

Nest pension up to 5% match

Job summary

CityJobs.com client is seeking a skilled Refrigeration Installation Engineer to join an Exeter-based engineering business. This site-based role involves delivering hands-on refrigeration installations across food manufacturing projects, often in a team or solo setting.

You will work across refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, fabric and general fitting tasks, liaising with site leads and clients. The role includes joining the on-call rota to support breakdowns out of hours and travel regionally or

Qualifications

• Mandatory F-Gas certification.
• CSCS card required for site access.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and P&IDs.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel regionally or nationally; on-site work.
• IPAF certification and Working at Heights experience recommended.
• Awareness of CDM Regulations.
• Experience using app-based job management systems.
• First Aid at Work / First Responder certification.

Responsibilities

• Install refrigeration equipment including freezers, fridges and cooling systems.
• Install pumps, pipework, heating and ventilation systems.
• Carry out plumbing, fabric, groundwork and general fitting tasks.
• Follow RAMS and read technical drawings.
• Communicate with clients and report progress to site leads.
• Identify and resolve on-site technical issues with team.
• Assist with servicing documentation and project sign-off.
• Join on-call rota and support breakdowns out of hours.
• Travel to regional and national sites as required.

Skills

F-Gas certification

CSCS Card

UK driving licence

Reading technical drawings & P&IDs

Clear communication (written & verbal)

Travel regional/national on-site

CDM Regulations awareness

App-based job management systems

First Aid at Work / First Responder

On-call readiness

Job description

Location: Remote (Candidate based in Southwest England)

Our client provides premium building service solutions to food manufacturers and distributors in the South-West. The business also operates a renewable division that provides low-carbon heating and cooling solutions to commercial and domestic customers.

They are seeking a skilled Refrigeration Installation Engineer to join a growing Exeter-based engineering business. This is a site-based role working on a variety of projects, often within the food manufacturing sector, delivering hands‑on refrigeration installations in project teams or individually as needed.

The Role

As an Installation Engineer, you will work across refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, fabric, groundwork, and general fitting tasks. You will be part of a project team focused on delivering high-quality workmanship, working alongside subcontractors and liaising with site leads and clients. Joining the on-call team to support breakdowns out of hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Installing refrigeration equipment including freezers, fridges and cooling systems
• Installing pumps, pipework, heating and ventilation systems
• Carrying out plumbing, fabric, groundwork and general fitting tasks as required
• Following site Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and P&IDs
• Communicating with clients when required
• Reporting progress to site leads and line managers
• Identifying and resolving technical issues on‑site
• Working alongside subcontractors and other members of the project team
• Assisting with technical documentation for servicing and project sign-off
• Participating in the 1-in-7 on‑call rota
• Supporting emergency breakdowns during weekday evenings and weekends
• Travelling to sites regionally and nationally as required

Requirements

• F‑Gas certification
• CSCS Card required for site access
• Full UK clean driving licence
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and P&IDs
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work on‑site and travel regionally or nationally
• IPAF certification and Working at Heights experience
• Awareness of CDM Regulations
• Experience using app‑based job management systems
• First Responder or First Aid at Work certification

Whats In It For You

• £42,000£46,000 per annum DOE, with some flexibility for particularly strong candidates
• Weekday overtime paid at time and a half
• All hours worked over 40 hours per week paid at overtime rates
• Company vehicle
• Personal use of the company vehicle can be requested, subject to benefit‑in‑kind tax
• 1-in-7 on‑call rota
• £150 additional payment for each week on call
• £50 payment for each call‑out, plus overtime for hours worked on the job
• Accommodation booked and paid for directly by the company when working away
• £30 per night subsistence allowance when working away
• 15% pay uplift on standard hours when working away
• Travel paid to and from the company's Exeter office
• Nest pension with matched employer contributions of up to 5% after the 3‑month probationary period
• 6 weeks' holiday, plus your birthday off
• Additional annual leave after 5 years' service, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 5 additional days
• Vitality Health Insurance
• Training and development opportunities, with support for additional qualifications
• 3‑month probationary period

This is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you dont meet every criterion but are enthusiastic and skilled, we encourage you to apply.