Refrigeration Engineer

Job description

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Service Engineer

Location: South East England (Sussex, Kent & Surrey – Field Based)

Salary: Competitive + overtime + on-call allowance + benefits

No London work

We are looking for an experienced Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Service Engineer to join a growing engineering team supporting a prestigious customer base across the South East.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer who takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and wants to work with a business that values professionalism, technical expertise, and long-term development.

You will be working across a diverse range of sectors including pharmaceuticals, petrochemical, telecoms, education, IT, retail, healthcare, and local authorities, delivering both planned and reactive maintenance across a variety of systems.

The Role

As a mobile service engineer, you will support a range of client sites carrying out:

• Installation, servicing, and maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning systems

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive service calls

• Fault diagnosis and repair across a variety of equipment

• Site surveys, reports, and assisting with quotations for new and existing customers

• Participation in a 24-hour call-out rota

• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and to the highest professional standards

• Representing the company professionally when on-site with clients

You will work on a wide range of equipment including VRV systems, cold rooms, close control units, chilled water systems, chillers, and data centre cooling equipment.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 (minimum) in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

• F-Gas certified / EN378 compliant

• Strong understanding of refrigeration and electrical principles

• Proven fault-finding experience across refrigeration and AC equipment

• Experience working on VRV systems, chillers, cold rooms, and close control units

• Good understanding of industry standards, compliance, and legislation

• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail

• Professional, reliable, and customer-focused approach

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Overtime and on-call allowance

• Door-to-door pay

• Company vehicle (Transit / Vivaro / Proace)

• iPad and mobile phone

• Private healthcare and health cash plan

• Enhanced holiday allowance + birthday day off

• Enhanced sick pay

• Long service awards

• Bike to work scheme

• Employee referral scheme

• Training and continuous professional development

• Long-term career progression opportunities

If you’re an engineer who values doing the job properly, solving problems on-site, and maintaining high technical standards, this could be an excellent next step.

Apply or message directly to discuss the opportunity.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Hailsham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English