Refrigeration Service Engineer

Job Description:

Industrial Refrigeration Service Engineer

Yorkshire and North East Region
£44,000 - £48,000 Basic Salary + Overtime + Company Vehicle + Private Medical + Excellent Benefits

Aqumen Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a leading international provider of industrial refrigeration and HVAC solutions in the search for an experienced Industrial Refrigeration Service Engineer.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected engineering business with a strong reputation across the food processing, brewing, petrochemical, retail and defence sectors. You'll become part of an established service team delivering maintenance, repairs, commissioning and technical support on large-scale industrial refrigeration systems across the region.

The Role

As an Industrial Refrigeration Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the service, maintenance, repair, commissioning and fault diagnosis of commercial and industrial refrigeration plant, ensuring customers receive the highest standards of technical support and service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned maintenance, servicing and reactive repairs on industrial refrigeration and HVAC systems.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex mechanical, electrical and control system faults.
• Commissioning refrigeration and process plant equipment to industry standards.
• Producing detailed service reports and technical documentation following site visits.
• Supporting customers with technical advice and identifying opportunities for additional service requirements.
• Performing electrical and mechanical diagnostic testing on-site.
• Supervising apprentices and supporting their ongoing development and training.
• Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with company quality standards and current health and safety legislation.
• Participating in an on-call rota and providing emergency breakdown support when required.

About You

We are keen to speak with experienced refrigeration engineers who possess:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience servicing and maintaining commercial or industrial refrigeration systems.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with piston, screw and centrifugal compressors.
• Knowledge of HCFC, HFC and NH3 refrigerants (experience with CO₂ and hydrocarbon refrigerants would be advantageous).
• The ability to diagnose both equipment and system design-related faults.
• Working knowledge of PLC-based controls, instrumentation and industrial electrical systems.
• C&G F-Gas 2079 certification.
• Safe Handling of Ammonia certification.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach with excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility to travel, work away from home when required and participate in an on-call rota.

Salary & Benefits

• £44,000 - £48,000 basic salary.
• Overtime opportunities available.
• Company vehicle.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Defined contribution pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Ongoing professional development and training support.
• Financial assistance towards role-related qualifications.
• Employee discount platform including retail, travel and hotel savings.
• Long service awards.
• Recruitment referral incentives.
• Eye care voucher scheme.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading engineering organisation that genuinely invests in its people. You'll benefit from long-term career development, industry-leading training and the opportunity to work on some of the most technically advanced refrigeration systems in the UK.

To find out more or apply confidentially, contact Aqumen Recruitment today.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.