Refrigeration Engineer

I am currently recruiting for a Refrigeration Engineer to join my client covering Hampshire and the surrounding areas. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation offering a varied field-based role and long-term career development.

The successful Refrigeration Engineer will carry out installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems across a range of customer sites.

You will be confident fault finding across both electrical and mechanical systems and comfortable working independently in a customer-facing environment.

Refrigeration Engineer Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance, servicing, repairs and installations.
• Fault find and diagnose electrical and mechanical faults.
• Work on a range of equipment including chillers, cold rooms, CO2 refrigeration and air handling units.
• Repair and replace components including compressors, pumps, motors, fans, valves and controls.
• Ensure work is completed safely and in line with relevant regulations.
• Complete service reports and associated documentation.
• Provide a professional service when attending customer sites.

Refrigeration Engineer Requirements:

• Previous refrigeration and/or air conditioning engineering experience.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant engineering qualification., ideally electrical.
• F-Gas Category 1 certification is essential.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Able to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Flexible approach to working hours and occasional working away from home.
• Willing to participate in a 1 in 3 on-call rota.

Refrigeration Engineer Benefits:

• Starting salary – £50,000.
• Core working hours with flexibility required to meet business needs.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Company vehicle, tools and uniform provided.
• 1 in 3 on-call rota, with additional standby payments.
• Overtime paid.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.

NOTE: Our client encourages applications from candidates from both commercial and ex-military backgrounds; Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.