Senior Refrigeration Engineer

Lockhart Recruitment

⭐ Senior Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer X 2 – Exeter

£33,280 – £43,690 DOE • 40 hours per week • Company van & phone • Family‑run, reputable business, chance of regular overtime on top of salary! 

A long‑established, reputable and genuinely lovely family‑run refrigeration and air‑conditioning business in Exeter is expanding their team — and they’re looking for a Senior Refrigeration Engineer and a Senior Refrigeration Engineer who can Project Manage who wants stability, variety, and a workplace where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.

This is a company known across the South West for being trusted, reliable and relationship‑driven. The team are sociable, supportive and down‑to‑earth, with regular enrichment days, social events and a culture that feels more like a family than a workforce.

🌟 The Role - Senior Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer

You’ll be travelling across the South West attending a wide variety of client sites — from dentists and doctors’ surgeries to freezer rooms, manufacturing facilities and commercial premises. No two days look the same.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Attending customer sites to diagnose and resolve refrigeration or air‑conditioning issues
  • Problem‑solving and identifying the best technical solutions
  • Pricing jobs and providing clear, accurate information to customers
  • Delivering excellent customer service and representing the business professionally
  • Completing paperwork and ensuring compliance standards are met

There are two opportunities within the team:

1️⃣ Senior Refrigeration Engineer (Technical Focus)

Perfect for someone who wants to focus on hands‑on engineering, fault‑finding and customer visits.

2️⃣ Senior Refrigeration Engineer with Project Management

Ideal for a more experienced engineer who wants to take on additional responsibility, including:

  • Managing projects from initial enquiry to completion
  • Ensuring quotes are sent and followed up
  • Scheduling jobs and coordinating workloads
  • Overseeing effective billing and job management
  • Acting as a key point of contact for customers

🎓 What You’ll Need

To be considered, you must hold one of the following:

  • NVQ in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, or
  • F‑Gas and ODS Regulations certification

You’ll also be:

  • Reliable, hardworking and committed
  • A natural problem‑solver
  • Someone who takes pride in doing a job properly
  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a close‑knit team
  • Customer‑focused with strong communication skills

💼 What’s on Offer

  • £33,280 – £43,690 depending on experience
  • Regular overtime if desired 
  • 40 hours per week
  • Company van & mobile phone
  • A supportive, friendly, family‑run environment
  • Sociable team with regular events and enrichment days
  • The chance to work for one of the South West’s most trusted companies in this area
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