VacancyTitle: Refrigeration Service Engineer

Dawsongroup PLC; Naas; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Life assurance (2x)

Long-term incentives

Cycle to work

Seasonal gifts

Employee benefits

Job summary

Dawsongroup TCS Ireland in Naas is seeking an experienced Service Engineer to diagnose breakdowns, perform preventative maintenance and support installations on temperature-controlled equipment across blast freezers and cold stores.

You will join a field-based team, work on customer sites, manage paperwork and stock, and participate in a 24-hour on-call rota, with travel away from home as required.

Qualifications

• F-Gas certification is required.
• Electrical qualification and refrigeration qualification required.
• Full driving licence is essential for field-based role.
• Previous service engineering or refrigeration experience preferred.
• Good organisation and communication skills, including paperwork and van stock records.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer sites to diagnose breakdowns, rectify faults and arrange remedial action.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance visits as per schedules.
• Complete site surveys, support installations and provide operating guidance to customers.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and report trends to improve reliability and reduce costs.
• Participate in the 24 hour on-call rota and work away from home when required.

Skills

F-Gas certification

Electrical qualification

Refrigeration qualification

Full driving licence

Service engineering experience

Organisation skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Job description

Are you an experienced Service Engineer, Refrigeration Engineer or Field Service Engineer looking for your next opportunity? Our Service Engineer role with Dawsongroup TCS Ireland, based in Naas, will see you working across blast freezers, cold stores and tempering units, helping customers keep critical equipment operating reliably.

• Attend customer sites to diagnose breakdowns, rectify faults and arrange remedial action where required.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance visits in line with schedules agreed by the Service Department.
• Complete site surveys, support installations and provide operating guidance to customers where appropriate.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and report trends promptly to help improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
• Participate in the 24 hour call out rota and work away from home when required to support customers.

About You

You will bring previous experience from a relevant engineering or refrigeration environment, alongside the qualifications needed to work safely and effectively with temperature-controlled equipment. You will be comfortable working independently on customer sites, taking ownership of problems and keeping customers and colleagues informed.

• F-Gas certification
• A relevant electrical qualification and refrigeration qualification
• A full driving licence is essential due to the field-based nature of the position.
• Previous relevant service engineering or refrigeration experience, with a practical approach to fault finding and problem solving.
• Good organisation and communication skills, including completing paperwork and maintaining accurate van stock records.

Not sure you match every point beyond the essential qualifications? Relevant experience can come from different environments, and transferable skills and potential matter to us, so we encourage you to apply.

About Us

Dawsongroup TCS provides temperature-controlled solutions including cold storage equipment to customers with demanding operational requirements. As part of Dawsongroup, we combine specialist knowledge with more than 50 years of experience in asset rental, with a focus on solving customer challenges, working smarter and providing rewarding careers for our people.

• Work within a specialist temperature-controlled solutions business.
• Join an organisation focused on operational reliability and high standards of customer service.
• Be part of a business that values integrity, ownership and practical problem solving.
• Access wellbeing and mental health support as part of our wider commitment to our people.
• Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

About Your Future

We want people to have the opportunity to grow with Dawsongroup, whether that means developing deeper technical expertise or exploring future opportunities across the wider business. Alongside a rewarding engineering role, you will have access to training, support and benefits designed to help you build your career.

• 24 days standard leave allowance + Birthday + plus Bank Holidays + up to 10 days extra (time served and purchase scheme).
• Funded training and internal progression pathways, including national and worldwide opportunities.
• 2x life assurance scheme and long-term incentives.
• Cycle to work schemes plus wellbeing and mental health support.
• Seasonal gifts and access to wider Dawsongroup employee benefits.

Ready to bring your engineering experience to a business where reliability, customer service and people matter? Join Dawsongroup TCS Ireland and discover where your experience could take you, because our people are our greatest asset.

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The company

Dawsongroup is a leading provider of asset rental, leasing, and management solutions across the UK, Europe, and beyond, offering a diverse portfolio from temperature control and transport to materials handling, specialist vehicles, and modular buildings. At the heart of its approach is the Smarter Asset Strategy, enabling businesses to access and optimise assets without the financial risks of ownership, supporting scalability, efficiency, and financial control.

With deep industry expertise, operational excellence, and a focus on innovation, Dawsongroup helps customers boost productivity, resilience, and sustainability to stay competitive in a changing marketplace.

"What I enjoy most about my role is the variety that each day brings and the chance to work collaboratively with such a supportive and knowledgeable team. We work well together, always willing to help one another, and it's rewarding to be part of a team that is focused on delivering great results while maintaining a positive and enjoyable working environment."

"Since joining Dawsongroup in 2008, I've progressed from Trainee Fleet Quality Controller to Area Sales Manager. The business has continually invested in my development, opening doors to new opportunities and challenges. It's a company where hard work is recognised and career progression is genuinely achievable."

• Head of Commercial Operations – EMC

"One of the things I value most about working at Dawsongroup is the opportunity to learn, grow and make a real difference. I've been trusted with new challenges, improvement projects and initiatives that benefit colleagues and customers. It's a rewarding environment that encourages innovation, ownership and long-term career development."