Service Engineer - Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer is seeking Southern-based Field Service Engineers to repair and maintain advanced refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The role involves working directly with customers, ensuring high standards of service, and may require weekend work. Ideal candidates will be qualified in safety handling of refrigerants and have a strong background in electrical and mechanical systems.

Benefits

Competitive basic and excellent overtime package

Life assurance

25 days holiday + statutory days

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in service, maintenance, and repair of chillers.
• Strong electrical and mechanical experience.
• Knowledge of compressor technologies is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repair and maintenance work to a high standard.
• Work closely with customers and submit reports promptly.
• Maintain health and safety at customer sites.

Skills

Service of chillers

Close controls systems troubleshooting

Electrical schematics interpretation

Mechanical systems knowledge

Communication skills

Education

CITB – F-Gas 2079 qualification

Health and safety training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Client:

Airedale by Modine

Location:

reading, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Our Airedale by Modine brand is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative thermal management solutions for data centers, clean rooms, hospitals, universities, and other mission-critical environments.

Trusted as The Critical Cooling Specialists, Airedale by Modine has decades of experience providing efficient, flexible end-to-end cooling solutions that work smarter, not harder, to deliver more cooling for less power. With manufacturing facilities in Canada, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., we’re scaling up across the world to support an ever-growing demand for our solutions. That’s where you come in….

The Opportunity

Due to continued growth, we have opportunities for Southern based field Service Engineers to repair and maintain Airedale and other manufacturer’s refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.

Role Requirements

• Carry out all repair and maintenance work to Airedale and other manufacturers’ refrigeration and air conditioning equipment to a high standard of accuracy.
• Work and liaise closely with customers.
• Submit paperwork in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Report day to day activity to the Service Team Leader to ensure availability and productivity.
• Liaison with other Service Support Engineers to ensure works are completed on time.
• Submit site reports within prescribed timeframe.
• Submit expenses paperwork and timesheets within prescribed timeframe.
• Act in a professional manner towards customers to promote company image at all times.
• Follow health and safety policies and procedures at Airedale and at customer sites.
• Maintain an excellent attendance record.
• Able to work outside of normal office hours on a regular basis including weekend.

Skills & Experience

• Chillers – experience of service, maintenance and repair of chillers and chiller systems.
• Close Controls system – Ability to work through controls systems for Diagnosis of faults, service and repairs.
• Experience of working within a high pressure environment.
• Strong electrical experience with the ability to read detailed electrical schematics to diagnose faults accurately.
• Strong mechanical experience – water/fridge systems.
• Knowledge of different compressor technologies would be an advantage – Screw, Scroll, Turbocor.
• Organised, with a proactive positive personality, and an ability to self-manage.
• Good communication and report writing skills.
• Full UK driving license.
• Computer literate PC knowledge – general skills in Microsoft office.
• Controls navigation knowledge – Carel/Trend.

Required Qualifications

• CITB – Safety handling of Refrigerants F-Gas 2079 qualified or equivalent.
• Health and safety training for Skills Card (would be an advantage)
• CSCS – Skills card (would be an advantage)
• IPAF/PASMA (would be an advantage)
• SSSTS (would be an advantage)
• Competitive basic and excellent overtime package.
• Life assurance.
• 25 days holiday + statutory days.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Working for a UK based leading manufacturer.