Refrigeration Engineer – £46,700 – £60,000 A Year

Company: Calibre
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Location: Southampton
Job Description:

Refrigeration Engineer

Location: South CoastContract Type: PermanentHours: 40 hours per weekSalary: £46,700 (including standby allowance)OTE: £55,000 – £60,000

Package Includes:Paid travel | Overtime | 33 days holiday | Private pension | Private healthcare | Life insurance | Employee discounts

The OpportunityWe’re currently working with a well-established and growing engineering services provider who are looking to recruit an experienced Refrigeration Engineer. This role will see you working across a major retail contract on the South Coast, maintaining a range of commercial refrigeration systems.

Training is also available for engineers without supermarket experience, making this a great opportunity to transition into the retail sector.

The RoleYou’ll be responsible for delivering both planned and reactive maintenance across multiple retail sites, ensuring systems remain fully operational and compliant.Key responsibilities include:

  • Carrying out PPM and reactive refrigeration maintenance
  • Servicing and repairing CO2 refrigeration pack systems
  • Diagnosing faults and advising on repair vs replacement
  • Completing minor installations and system modifications
  • Attending scheduled and reactive store visits

RequirementsEssential:

  • NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Refrigeration (or equivalent)
  • F-Gas Category 1 (City & Guilds 2079)

Desirable:

  • CO2 refrigeration experience (training can be provided)

About You

  • Experience in commercial or industrial refrigeration
  • Keen to develop within supermarket/retail refrigeration (if not already experienced)
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
  • Willing to join a 1 in 4 on-call rota
  • Full UK driving licence

Refrigeration Engineer – Portsmouth

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.

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Posted: July 7th, 2026