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Refrigeration Engineer

Location: Glasgow & Central Belt
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
OTE: £55,000 - £65,000 (with overtime & call-out)
Benefits: Company vehicle, fuel card, overtime, standby allowance, tools, PPE, training

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Refrigeration Service Engineer to cover Glasgow and the Central Belt. This is a fully mobile service role working across commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems in retail, hospitality, and commercial environments.

You will be responsible for carrying out planned maintenance, reactive breakdowns, fault-finding, and repairs while maintaining the highest safety and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Service & Maintenance

Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPM) of commercial refrigeration systems

Respond to reactive and emergency breakdowns

Accurately diagnose refrigeration, electrical, and mechanical faults

Replace components including compressors, fans, valves, evaporators, and controls

Perform pressure testing, evacuation, leak detection, and refrigerant charging in line with F-Gas regulations

Systems Worked On

Walk-in cold rooms (chilled & frozen)

Multideck, upright, and undercounter display cabinets

Pack systems and remote condenser units

Freezers and blast chillers

Split A/C and light commercial VRF/VRV systems

Compliance & Customer Interaction

Complete service reports, F-Gas logs, and compliance documentation

Ensure all works meet health & safety and legislative requirements

Liaise with site managers and facilities teams

Provide technical advice and repair recommendations

Requirements

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

F-Gas Category 1 (essential)

Proven commercial refrigeration service experience

Strong electrical fault-finding skills

Full UK driving licence

Ability to work independently and professionally

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Interested?
If you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, apply today!

Alecto Recruitment Limited is acting as an employment business for this vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Keywords: Refrigeration Engineer, Refrigeration Technician, Commercial Refrigeration Engineer, Commercial Refrigeration