Industrial Refrigeration Technician
Job Description
What you will do
Our Industrial Refrigeration (IREF) division delivers project, maintenance, and service solutions supporting manufacturing, cold storage, and R&D testing. As the OEM for SABROE, Frick Compressors, and York products, we provide service with highly trained engineers offering preventative and reactive support across industries including meat & poultry, food & beverage, leisure, pharma, automotive, and general manufacturing.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary with premium overtime rates
- Standby allowance, paid call outs, and travel time
- Fully equipped service vehicle, mobile, tablet, PPE, and specialist tools
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with a Holiday Purchase Scheme (up to 10 days)
- Comprehensive benefits: pension, life assurance, EAP, referral bonuses, retail discounts, Cycle2Work, and discounts on Johnson Controls security products
- Access to top tier training and career development
- Safety first culture through our Zero Harm policy
Your role
- Act as the go to technical contact for clients, diagnosing and resolving issues on industrial refrigeration and chiller systems.
- Carry out planned maintenance, communicate findings clearly, and suggest upgrades or improvements.
- Produce detailed technical reports and ensure all work meets health and safety standards.
- Work mobile (Mon-Fri, standby 1 in 5), often independently but within a supportive, collaborative team.
What we’re looking for
- F GAS 2079 certification and ammonia handling qualification
- Completed refrigeration apprenticeship and recognised qualification (e.g. C&G) preferred
- Experience with HFC, ammonia, CO systems and brands such as SABROE, Frick, York, Bitzer, Howden
- Strong knowledge of DX, pumped, flooded, and multistage systems
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to read and interpret technical documentation (electrical/fluid schemes, piping/psychrometric diagrams)
- Self motivated, proactive, and team oriented
