Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer
- melbourne, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £30 - £33 Per Hour
Job Description
This permanent Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer position covers the East Midlands, suiting candidates based near Nottingham, Derby, Leicester or the central region. Working for RGB on a global manufacturer's behalf, the successful engineer maintains commercial and industrial cooling plant, including chillers, across client sites. Duties involve fault finding, planned maintenance, repairs and commissioning. Applicants should hold relevant refrigeration qualifications, F-Gas certification and proven experience with large-scale systems. The role operates standard weekday hours with overtime paid at 1.5x, plus door-to-door travel. Pay ranges from £22 to £24 per hour, reflecting skill level and background.
The Opportunity
We are working in partnership with a leading global specialist in industrial refrigeration and air conditioning, who are continuing to grow their UK operations. Due to successful project wins and expansion, they are now looking to recruit an Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer to join their established team in the Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a business that operates on a global scale, delivering high-quality solutions across multiple sectors.
Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer Up to £24 per hour + Door-to-Door Travel (1.5x Overtime)
Ideal Candidate Location
Nottingham, Derby, Leicester or Central Midlands
The Role
You will be part of a dedicated commercial and industrial refrigeration division, supporting key clients within the food production and distribution sectors. Day-to-day, you will be working across fully operational production environments, focusing on:
- Industrial refrigeration systems
- Glycol chillers
- Service, maintenance, and fault finding
- Supporting large-scale plant operations
- Ammonia project and service works
- with additional training provided
The business is also keen to support career progression and is open to experienced commercial refrigeration engineers looking to move into industrial. You will be covering East and West Midlands, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire on a mobile basis.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven refrigeration service and maintenance experience
- F-Gas Certification (CandG 2079)
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- A willingness to develop within industrial refrigeration (if not already experienced)
Salary and Benefits Package
- £24 per hour (based on a 40-hour week)
- Door-to-door travel all paid at 1.5x overtime rate
- Company bonus schemes
- Working hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm (1-hour lunch)
- Company van and fuel card
- 22 days holiday + bank holidays
- Christmas shutdown
- Call-out rota currently 1 in 4/5 and looking to rise (£150 standby payment)
- Company pension and death in service
- Sick pay scheme
- Tools, uniform and PPE provided


