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 recruiting an experienced Refrigeration Service Engineer to cover glasgow and central belt This is a mobile service role working across commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems in retail, hospitality, and commercial environments. The successful engineer will carry out planned maintenance, reactive breakdowns, fault-finding, and repairs while maintaining high safety and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Service & Maintenance

Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) of commercial refrigeration systems

Reactive and emergency breakdown response

Accurate diagnosis of refrigeration, electrical, and mechanical faults

Component replacement including compressors, fans, valves, evaporators, and controls

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

Completion of service reports, F-Gas logs, and compliance documentation

Ensuring works meet health & safety and legislative requirements

Liaising with site managers and facilities teams

Providing 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

Interested?
If you believe 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 but only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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