Senior Refrigeration & Chilled-Water Systems Engineer

WR HVAC; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Continuous professional development

Career progression

Job summary

WR HVAC in Hartlepool is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead the design and development of refrigeration and chilled water systems from concept to commissioning.

The role provides technical leadership across multidisciplinary projects, governance over thermodynamic design and performance optimisation, and opportunities to influence high-performance cooling solutions within a specialist manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in refrigeration system and chilled water plant design.
• Excellent understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, refrigeration system design, and modelling.
• Experience designing and specifying chillers, refrigeration plants, or complex cooling systems.
• Ability to produce and review engineering calculations, P&IDs, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience working within relevant UKCA, regulatory, and engineering compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of refrigeration and chilled water systems from initial concept through to commissioning
• Act as the technical authority for thermodynamic design, component selection, system integration, and performance optimisation
• Produce and review calculations, P&IDs, specifications, technical documentation, and design reports
• Provide engineering governance throughout the full project lifecycle and commissioning
• Support sales and commercial teams with technical input for bids, proposals, customer discussions, and solution development
• Work closely with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, testing, and commissioning teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers within the refrigeration discipline

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Refrigeration design

Chilled water systems

P&IDs & documentation

Stakeholder management

Chartered Engineer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Refrigeration Engineering

Job description

WR HVAC in Hartlepool is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead the design and development of refrigeration and chilled water systems from concept to commissioning.

The role provides technical leadership across multidisciplinary projects, governance over thermodynamic design and performance optimisation, and opportunities to influence high-performance cooling solutions within a specialist manufacturing environment.