Pertemps

Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer

ME14 1RP

Key information

Pay
£22 to £24.50 an hour
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
15 Oct 2026
Closing date
13 Nov 2026

About this role

Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer - KentUp to £24.50 per hour + Door-to-Door Travel (1.5x Overtime)The Opportunity

We are working in partnership with a leading global specialist in industrial refrigeration and air conditioning, who are continuing to grow their UK operations. Due to successful project wins and expansion, they are now looking to recruit an Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer to join their established team in Kent.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a business that operates on a global scale, delivering high-quality solutions across multiple sectors.

The Role

You will be part of a dedicated commercial and industrial refrigeration division, supporting key clients within the food production and distribution sectors.

Day-to-day, you will be working across fully operational production environments, focusing on

  • Service, maintenance, and fault finding on Industrial refrigeration systems and Glycol chillers
  • Supporting large-scale plant operations
  • Ammonia project & service works - with additional training provided

The business is also keen to support career progression and is open to

Experienced commercial refrigeration engineers looking to move into industrial

Improver-level engineers seeking structured training and development

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven refrigeration service and maintenance experience
  • F-Gas Certification (C&G 2079)
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
  • A willingness to develop within industrial refrigeration (if not already experienced)

Salary & Benefits Package

  • Up to £24.50 per hour (based on a 40-hour week)
  • Door-to-door travel paid at 1.5x overtime rate
  • Company bonus schemes

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Working hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (1-hour lunch)

  • Company van & fuel card
  • 22 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Christmas shutdown
  • Call-out rota currently 1 in 4/5 and looking to rise (£150 standby payment)
  • Company pension & death in service
  • Sick pay scheme
  • Tools, uniform & PPE provided