Refrigeration Engineer

Refrigeration Engineer / London, South East / £22-£25 PH D.O.E /  Overtime, Van & Fuel Card Are you an experienced Refrigeration Engineer looking for the next step in your career by joining a hard working installation and service team? Then this could be the role for you. Our client is a commercial refrigeration specialist based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. They design, supply and install cold rooms and low-GWP refrigeration systems for hospitality, catering and commercial clients across the UK, from London restaurants to Scotland's leading golf resorts.

They specialise in natural refrigerants, particularly CO2 (R744), and are an ISO 14001 certified business committed to doing things properly and sustainably. The successful candidate will be expected to install, commission and maintain commercial refrigeration systems and cold rooms on client sites across the UK. You'll work from drawings and specifications, with support from our projects and office team, and you'll take pride in leaving every job safe, tidy and fully documented.

What’s on Offer? £22-£25 per hour depending on experience, plus overtime and a workplace pension Company van and fuel card, and paid travel time and accommodation 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus an extra day per completed year, up to 5 extra days Training on CO2 and natural refrigerant technology All specialist tools, PPE and uniform provided Varied, high-profile projects with a friendly, growing team

Key Responsibilities of the Refrigeration Engineer:
Install and commission commercial refrigeration systems, including condensing units, evaporators, controls and pipework Install and braze refrigeration pipework to drawing, including insulation, supports and cable tray Build and fit modular cold rooms, freezer rooms and dual compartment rooms Carry out leak testing, pressure testing, evacuation and refrigerant charging Fault-find, repair and carry out planned maintenance on existing systems Complete service records, commissioning sheets, F-gas logs and cylinder records accurately Follow RAMS and site safety rules, and attend toolbox talks Liaise professionally with clients, main contractors and site managers Report any spills, leaks or near misses in line with our environmental and H&S procedures

Skills and Experience:

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (or equivalent) F-Gas Category 1 certificate, CSCS card and a full UK driving licence Proven experience installing and servicing commercial refrigeration Confident brazing and pipework installation Able to read and work from technical drawings Willing to travel UK-wide, with occasional overnight stays (accommodation provided)

Experience with CO2 (R744) trans-critical and sub-critical systems (Training given) (Desirable) Cold room installation experience (Desirable) IPAF / PASMA (Desirable) What’s next? If this Refrigerator Engineer role is of interest to you, please click “apply now” and we’ll be in touch.