Senior Refrigeration Service Engineer

Pennine Refrigeration; Leeds, Manchester, West Midlands; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime

Standby pay (£225 per week)

33 days holiday

Company pension

Private health

Health support scheme

Death in service

Training opportunities

Job summary

Pennine Refrigeration is seeking a Senior Refrigeration Engineer to service and maintain large-scale refrigeration systems across the UK. You will ensure optimal performance, comply with safety standards, and work with the service team to meet client specifications.

The role requires 5+ years in relevant fields, with qualifications in refrigerant handling. A CSCS card and full driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications: City & Guilds Refrigerant handling 2079.
• CO2 experience preferred; ammonia experience advantageous but not essential.
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in large commercial or industrial refrigeration.
• CSCS card and full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain heavy commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.
• Ensure systems meet client specifications and site operating requirements.
• Work with service admin team and supervisors to meet deadlines.
• Diagnose faults and apply approved methods to prevent system failures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

City & Guilds Refrigerant handling 2079

Job description

What a fantastic opportunity to join Pennine Refrigeration Services at a time of continued growth and transformation. Following a recent management restructure and a surge in both new projects and long-term service contracts, we are excited to offer opportunities for Senior Refrigeration Engineerpositions to join our highly respected team. As we continue to expand across the UK, this is the perfect time for an experienced engineer to take on a key role within a dynamic, forward-thinking business that values team ethos, technical excellence, collaboration, and career development.

Role Overview

As a Senior refrigeration Engineer, you are responsible for ensuring that refrigeration systems are Serviced & Maintained correctly which include heavy commercial and Industrial systems (CO2, Freon, and Chilled water applications – Ammonia experience advantageous, but not essential)

You will be working closely with the Service admin team, Service Supervisors, and other senior service engineers to ensure that the refrigeration systems meet the required specifications and standard for our clients. You will need to make sure clients systems are running to their optimum condition to meet site operating requirements, always ensuring safe systems of work.

Skills & Experience Required

• Relevant qualifications: City & Guilds Refrigerant handling 2079, CO2 (Ammonia would be advantageous but not essential)
• Proven experience in large commercial, or industrial refrigeration
• Previous experience in a senior role
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience
• Thorough understanding of electrical controls
• Up to date knowledge of COSHH regulations
• Understanding of the principles of refrigeration and of the comprising components
• Servicing of systems utilising approved methods and practices
• Excellent skills in diagnostics to identify & resolve system failures
• Ability to work unsupervised
• CSCS approved
• Work within current Health and Safety guidelines
• Full driving licence
• Operation of Mobile Elevated Working Platform
• Ability to plan work and meet deadlines

Why Us

• A competitive Salary (negotiable dependant on skills and experience – based on 40hrs per week)
• Full time, permanent contract
• Overtime
• Standby fee (£225.00 per week)
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of annual, bank/public days)
• Access to a contributory company pension scheme
• Private Health (Following a successful probationary period)
• Health Support Scheme (Following a successful probationary period)
• Death in Service Benefit (Following a successful probationary period)
• An exciting & rewarding role within company that supports future opportunities and training