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Industrial Refrigeration Engineer
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About The Role
Manpower UK seeks an experienced Industrial Refrigeration Engineer for a permanent, mobile position based in Glasgow, covering Central Scotland. The salary is £50,000 to £56,000 per annum, with a 40-hour working week, plus overtime and standby allowances. This role involves maintaining, servicing, and repairing industrial refrigeration and chiller systems across a diverse customer base. Key responsibilities include fault finding and planned preventative maintenance. The position offers structured career progression and ongoing training. Candidates should possess strong technical knowledge and a full driving licence. This role suits a professional seeking stability within a reputable engineering firm, with work primarily located across the Glasgow to Edinburgh corridor.
📍 Glasgow
💰 £50,000 - £56,000
⏰ 40 hour working week, overtime and standby allowance available
📈 Permanent Position | Career Progression | Training and Development
Mobile Role | Central Scotland (Glasgow to Edinburgh Region)
A leading engineering business is looking to recruit an experienced Industrial Refrigeration Engineer to join its expanding service team. This is a mobile role covering Central Scotland, with the majority of customer sites located across the Glasgow and Edinburgh corridor.
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Working across a diverse range of industrial environments, the successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining, servicing, and repairing industrial refrigeration and chiller systems for a varied customer base.
Industries Served
Projects and service work are carried out across a range of sectors including:
- Meat and poultry
- Food and beverage manufacturing
- Leisure facilities
- Pharmaceutical production
- Automotive manufacturing
- General industrial environments
The Role
The Industrial Refrigeration Engineer will be responsible for delivering planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs, and breakdown support on a variety of refrigeration systems.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance & Servicing
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing.
- Conduct leak testing and system inspections.
- Monitor compressor performance and efficiency.
- Replace worn or faulty components to minimise downtime and maintain operational performance.
Fault Finding & Repairs
- Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration-related faults.
- Respond effectively to emergency breakdown situations.
- Ensure systems are restored safely and efficiently.
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Compliance & Safety
- Work in line with all health and safety legislation and company procedures.
- Safely handle hazardous refrigerants, including toxic and flammable gases.
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and emissions standards.
Candidate Requirements
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- F-Gas Category 1 (2079) certification.
- Ammonia handling qualification and experience.
- A completed refrigeration apprenticeship.
- A recognised qualification such as NVQ or City & Guilds in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR).
- Proven experience working with HFC, ammonia and CO₂ refrigeration systems.
- Strong working knowledge of DX, pumped, flooded and multistage refrigeration systems.
- Experience working with equipment from manufacturers such as Sabroe, Frick, York, Bitzer and Howden.
- A full UK driving licence.
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