Service Engineer

Agricultural and Farming Jobs Agency; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist dairy equipment manufacturer is seeking a Refrigeration Service Engineer to service, maintain, and install farm milk cooling systems across the Midlands. This full-time, field-based position requires F-Gas knowledge and involves hands-on installation and repairs. Ideal candidates will possess strong electrical fault-finding skills and a willingness to travel. The role offers a competitive salary, overtime, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime pay

Company pension scheme

Service vehicle

Mobile phone

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in fault-finding and repairs on dairy or refrigeration equipment.
• F-Gas qualification is desirable.
• UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain farm milk cooling systems.
• Diagnose and fix mechanical and electrical faults.
• Install bulk milk tanks and associated equipment.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Refrigeration experience

Fault-finding in milk cooling systems

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

Refrigeration equipment

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 ***

Service Engineer - F-Gas

• 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 1.5x, 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

Working as part of a small, dedicated team, as Refrigeration Service & Installation Engineer you will be:

• 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 ranging from 1,000L to 40,000L capacity, ice builders ranging from 70kw to 300kw, heat recovery units, plate coolers, water heaters and condensing units.
• Ensuring farms are meeting relevant F Gas regulations and producing F Gas certificates.
• Electrical: Experience of testing components from volt free to 415v, having the ability to trace faults through panels, programme controllers, diagnose & replace faulty parts, motors etc. Wiring of communication cables.
• Refrigeration / Mechanical: Installing milk cooling and associated equipment.
• Brazing, soldering, and plumbing joints.
• Fault finding and replacing parts in a safe and secure manner. F‑gas qualified.
• Plumbing: fitting of cylinders, water pumps and IBC water tanks.

Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications

You will have / be…

• 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.
• Living 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.

How to apply

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*As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, we do require that ALL applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification which is relevant and necessary for the job that you are applying for.*

The Industry (Key Words)

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We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those short listed for an interview will be contacted. Please be assured that your job application will be managed in complete confidence and your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission.

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