Senior Utilities Refrigeration Engineer – 4-on 4-off, £65k + 15%

Ex-Mil Recruitment Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Ex-Mil Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Utilities Refrigeration Engineer in Swindon to maintain refrigeration and associated utilities, diagnose faults, and improve reliability in a regulated production environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, independent working, and safety compliance, with a 4-on/4-off shift and a salary up to £65,000 plus 15% shift allowance and benefits.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Servicing and Maintaining Refrigeration Systems or equivalent qualification.
• F-Gas Category 1 certification (2079 or equivalent recognised certification).
• Proven experience working within refrigeration servicing, industrial refrigeration or facilities maintenance.
• Strong technical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience undertaking planned and reactive engineering maintenance.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures and engineering compliance.
• Competent IT skills, including the ability to maintain engineering records and documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned preventative maintenance on refrigeration and associated utilities equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and refrigeration faults, carrying out effective repairs to minimise operational disruption.
• Maintain and improve equipment reliability through proactive engineering interventions.
• Record maintenance activities, equipment history and technical information using computerised engineering systems.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with Health & Safety requirements, site procedures and GMP.
• Provide comprehensive technical handovers to engineering colleagues.
• Assist with the supervision and coordination of external maintenance contractors.
• Identify and implement engineering improvements to increase plant efficiency, reliability and operational performance.
• Maintain awareness of relevant technical regulations and industry standards.
• Work collaboratively with other engineering and operational departments to support production requirements.

Skills

Fault-finding

Maintenance

Independent worker

Safety compliance

Education

NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Refrigeration Systems

F-Gas Category 1 (2079)

NVQ Level 3 in Refrigeration (Desirable)

Job description

Ex-Mil Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Utilities Refrigeration Engineer in Swindon to maintain refrigeration and associated utilities, diagnose faults, and improve reliability in a regulated production environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, independent working, and safety compliance, with a 4-on/4-off shift and a salary up to £65,000 plus 15% shift allowance and benefits.