Refrigeration Engineer ( CO2 )

CO₂ Refrigeration Engineer

Package & Benefits

· Hourly rate - £22.75 ( £47,320 )

· Overtime rate £34.13 ( x1.5 ) - ( £49,095 with 5hrs )

· OTE £60,000 +

· 1 in 10 on call

· 40-hour contracted week + 5 hours paid at x1.5 overtime rate no matter what

· Door-to-door travel

· 25 days holiday + 8 bank holiday

· Holiday buy-back scheme – sell up to 5 unused days annually

· Healthcare scheme (AXA or Paycare)

· Enhanced pension contributions up to 5% after 5 years’ service

· £1,500 employee referral bonus

· Annual EOT bonus potential

· Ongoing training and career development opportunities

· On-call allowance of £150 per call-out rotation

· Company van with personal use option, fuel card, and mobile phone provided

· Strong work-life balance with a supportive and collaborative team environment

The Role

We are a well-established and growing refrigeration and HVAC specialist delivering high-quality service, maintenance, and installation solutions across industrial sectors. Our team works with a wide range of clients including supermarkets, food production facilities, distribution centres, and large commercial sites throughout the UK.

We pride ourselves on providing a professional but supportive working environment where engineers are genuinely valued. We understand the importance of work-life balance and believe in investing heavily in our people through ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities.

Due to continued growth and contract wins, we are now looking to add an experienced CO₂ Refrigeration Engineer to our expanding engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair CO₂ refrigeration systems
• Carry out fault finding on transcritical booster packs and associated controls
• Working across food manufacturers and warehouses
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical refrigeration faults
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPM) visits
• Respond to breakdowns and emergency call-outs
• Complete all service documentation accurately and efficiently
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with current health & safety regulations
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain strong client relationships

Requirements

• Proven experience working on CO₂ / transcritical refrigeration systems
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (or equivalent)
• Valid F-Gas certification
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous supermarket or commercial refrigeration experience is highly desirable

Ideal Experience

• Transcritical CO₂ pack systems
• Supermarket refrigeration
• Case controllers and refrigeration controls
• Compressors, condensers, evaporators, and associated plant
• Reactive maintenance and breakdown response

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Pay: £47,000.00-£49,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person