We are currently working with a leading engineering organisation operating within the industrial refrigeration sector, delivering large-scale refrigeration and process cooling systems across the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Industrial Refrigeration Service Engineer to support service, maintenance and reactive works across a range of heavy commercial refrigeration plant systems.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong industrial refrigeration experience, or a supermarket refrigeration background looking to progress into large-scale ammonia-based systems and process cooling environments.
Duties and Responsibilities
Service and maintain heavy commercial and industrial refrigeration plant systems
Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown works
Work on ammonia (NH₃), chilled water and refrigeration plant equipment
Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical, refrigeration and basic electrical systems
Attend site to troubleshoot plant issues and minimise downtime
Support with system improvements, modifications and optimisation works
Carry out pressure testing and fault diagnosis activities
Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics and site documentation
Ensure all works are completed in line with Health & Safety and company procedures
Maintain high standards of workmanship across live industrial environments
Provide technical support to apprentices and customers where required
Conduct site audits and accurately record service activity
Communicate professionally with clients, site teams and management
Tickets / Qualifications
Valid F-Gas Certification essential
Ammonia Safe Handling qualification preferred
IPAF certification preferred
CO₂ / Hydrocarbon qualifications beneficial
Full UK Driving Licence
About You
Key capabilities required for this role include:
Previous experience as an Industrial Refrigeration Engineer or Refrigeration Service Engineer
Strong knowledge of refrigeration plant systems and chilled water equipment
Experience working on ammonia systems highly desirable
Supermarket or retail refrigeration engineers looking to step into industrial refrigeration will be considered
Strong mechanical fault-finding ability with basic electrical understanding
Ability to read and work from technical drawings and schematics
Experience with brazing and refrigeration pipework advantageous
Strong communication and customer service skills
Professional, reliable and safety-focused approach to work
Experience Required
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a refrigeration service environment
Proven background in industrial or supermarket refrigeration
Experience working on large-scale refrigeration plant systems
Ability to diagnose and repair refrigeration and mechanical faults independently
Experience working in live operational environments
Comfortable working independently and as part of a field service team
Salary description
£35000.00 - £45000.00 per year