Chiller & Refrigeration Engineer
Job information
- Job reference: BH-73924
- Location: Southampton, England
- Job type: Full Time
- Job sector: Refrigeration
- Salary: £47000 - £56000 per annum
- Published: September 29, 2026
Description
Chiller & Refrigeration Engineer
£47,000 – £56,000
VAN + Fuel Card + Travel
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Chiller & Refrigeration Engineer to join a well-established and growing specialist in temperature control, cooling and refrigeration solutions.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer looking for a long-term career with a technically strong business, working on a broad range of commercial and industrial refrigeration and chiller systems.
As a field-based engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, commissioning, servicing, maintenance and repair of a variety of refrigeration and cooling equipment across customer sites throughout the UK.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance, servicing and reactive repairs on chillers and refrigeration systems.
- Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and carry out effective repairs.
- Install, commission and decommission refrigeration and chiller equipment.
- Complete fault finding and system performance checks.
- Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
- Complete service reports, job sheets and relevant documentation accurately.
- Provide professional technical support to customers on site.
- Work in accordance with company procedures, health & safety requirements and relevant industry legislation.
- Maintain a high standard of customer service and represent the company professionally.
- Participate in an on-call rota where required
We are looking for an experienced refrigeration or chiller engineer who is confident working independently in a field-based environment.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience working with commercial or industrial refrigeration and/or chiller systems.
- Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
- Relevant refrigeration/HVAC qualifications or equivalent practical experience.
- F-Gas certification.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Good customer-facing and communication skills.
- The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
- A professional approach with strong attention to detail.
- A willingness to travel and stay away from home when required.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Permanent, full-time employment.
- Company vehicle.
- Company mobile phone and relevant tools/equipment.
- Ongoing technical training and development.
- Opportunities to work on a wide variety of specialist cooling and refrigeration equipment.
- Strong long-term career prospects within an established organisation.
- Paid overtime and on-call allowance where applicable.
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- Additional employee benefits.
Interested?If you’re an experienced Chiller & Refrigeration Engineer looking for your next opportunity with an established and technically focused organisation, we’d be keen to hear from you. Please call Lily at Kemp on 0331 630 1373
Your consultant
Matt Gilham
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