Refrigeration Engineer
Job description
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Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled and reliable Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineer to join our growing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, servicing, and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning systems across commercial and/or residential sites.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer or a motivated individual looking to develop their career within a supportive and professional environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Installation, servicing, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning systems
- Fault finding and diagnostics on a variety of HVAC and refrigeration equipment
- Working on systems including split systems, VRV/VRF, chillers, cold rooms, all aspects of refrigeration inc. CO2 and air handling units
- Ensuring all work complies with current health & safety and F-Gas regulations
- Completing job reports and service documentation accurately
- Providing a high level of customer service and professionalism on-site
- Working independently and as part of a team
- Participating in an on-call rota (if required)
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience as a Refrigeration and/or Air Conditioning Engineer
- Relevant industry qualifications (e.g. NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent)
- F-Gas Category 1 certification (essential)
- Good electrical and mechanical knowledge
- Ability to fault-find and problem-solve effectively
- Full UK driving licence
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage workload efficiently
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Company vehicle, tools, and uniform provided
- Overtime and on-call payments
- Pension scheme
- Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Supportive and friendly working environment
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
Work Location: On the road
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your F-Gas Category 1 certification prominently as this is essential for the role
🔧 Emphasise experience with VRV/VRF systems and CO2 refrigeration as these are specifically mentioned
📊 Quantify your fault-finding success rate: 'Diagnosed 95% of HVAC faults within first site visit'
🚗 Mention your clean UK driving licence and mobile engineering experience for on-road work
📋 Show experience with service documentation and compliance with health & safety regulations
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- •Maintained 98% first-time fix rate across 150+ commercial refrigeration service calls, specialising in VRV/VRF systems and CO2 refrigeration
- •Completed F-Gas Category 1 certification and NVQ Level 3 Refrigeration, enabling work on all commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems
- •Diagnosed and repaired complex chiller faults within 4-hour SLA targets, reducing client downtime by 35% across 12-month period
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Coldfront's focus on advanced refrigeration systems including CO2 and VRV/VRF technology aligns perfectly with my F-Gas Category 1 certification and commercial HVAC experience. Your commitment to ongoing training and career development particularly appeals to me as I continue advancing my refrigeration engineering expertise.
My background in commercial refrigeration systems, fault finding diagnostics, and customer-facing service delivery has prepared me well for this mobile engineering role. I hold the essential F-Gas Category 1 certification and NVQ qualifications, with proven experience across split systems, chillers, and cold room installations.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Explain the process for leak testing on a CO2 refrigeration system
- ›How would you diagnose a VRV system that's not cooling effectively?
- ›What safety precautions do you take when working with F-Gas refrigerants?
- ›Describe the key differences between split systems and VRF systems
- ›How do you approach fault finding on a commercial chiller unit?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to work under pressure to fix an urgent refrigeration breakdown
- ›Describe a situation where you provided excellent customer service on-site
- ›How do you manage your workload when covering multiple service calls in a day?
- ›Give an example of when you had to work as part of a team to complete a complex installation
- ›Tell me about a challenging fault you diagnosed and how you solved it
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to work under pressure to fix an urgent refrigeration breakdown
How do you manage your workload when covering multiple service calls in a day?