Refrigeration Engineer
Infinity Resource Solutions
£40,000 – £45,000 a year
ApplyRefrigeration Engineer. £40k-£45k plus package. Company based near Sandbach. An exciting opportunity has become available for..
Refrigeration Engineer Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Refrigeration Engineer, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£48,000
median advertised salary
109
live jobs right now
98%
permanent roles
94%
via agencies
How much does a Refrigeration Engineer earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Refrigeration Engineer in the UK is £48,000 a year, based on 92 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £4,000 a month or £24.62 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 98% of current adverts are permanent, and 94% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Refrigeration Engineer adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Refrigeration Engineer pay compares
Median advertised salary for Refrigeration Engineer beside other job titles in engineering, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in engineering
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Engineer | £91,000 | 587 | 60% | 1% |
| Electronics Engineer | £53,000 | 302 | 92% | 4% |
| Project Engineer | £50,000 | 326 | 81% | 3% |
| Refrigeration Engineer | £48,000 | 109 | 98% | 0% |
| Design Engineer | £45,000 | 1,056 | 87% | 3% |
| Maintenance Technician | £43,000 | 225 | 98% | 1% |
| Field Service Engineer | £41,000 | 411 | 97% | 1% |
| CAD Technician | £38,000 | 86 | 84% | 0% |
Latest Refrigeration Engineer jobs
Refrigeration Engineer
City Facilities Management
£53,319 – £60,000 a year
ApplyRefrigeration Engineer – City FM. Location: Birmingham. Contract: Permanent. Working Hours: 45 hours per week. OTE of £55K -..
Refrigeration Engineer
Demob Job Ltd
£50,000 a year
ApplyI am currently recruiting for a Refrigeration Engineer to join my client covering Hampshire and the surrounding areas. This is an..
Refrigeration Engineer
Demob Job Ltd
£50,000 a year
ApplyI am currently recruiting for a Refrigeration Engineer to join my client covering Hampshire and the surrounding areas. This is an..
Industrial Refrigeration Engineer
Team Jobs - Commercial
£38,400 – £72,000 a year
ApplyIndustrial Refrigeration Engineer. Location: Manchester. Salary: £38,400 to £72,000 DOE. Hours: 39 hours per week. Job Type:..
Refrigeration Engineer
Project Start Recruitment Solutions
£52,000 a year
ApplyRefrigeration Engineer. Location: Nottingham Area. Contract Type: Permanent. Salary: £51,996 per annum (inclusive of standby..
Refrigeration Engineer
Project Start Recruitment Solutions
£52,000 a year
ApplyRefrigeration Engineer. Location: Bournemouth Area. Contract Type: Permanent. Salary: £51,996 per annum (inclusive of standby..
Refrigeration Engineer
Pure Talent Group
£45,000 a year
ApplyRefrigeration Engineer. East Anglia | £45,000 + paid travel + overtime. Permanent | 40-hour working week. Are you a..
Refrigeration Engineer
Woodrow Mercer Engineering
£45,000 – £48,000 a year
ApplyRefrigeration Engineer – Kent. £45,000–£48,000 + Company Van + Training. At Woodrow Mercer Engineering, we're proud to be..
Mobile Refrigeration Engineer
Omni RMS
£45,000 a year
ApplyMobile Refrigeration Engineer. Permanent | Full-Time. Salary: £45,000 + Diesel Van/Fuel Card. Hours: Monday–Friday |..
Browse 109 live Refrigeration Engineer jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Refrigeration Engineer vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →