Refrigeration Engineer

Company: Vibrant Recruits Ltd
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Location: Tyseley
Job Description:

If you’re a supermarket refrigeration engineer looking for a role where the earnings are strong, the workload is realistic, and the contract is well organised, this opportunity in central England could be the right move.

You’ll be joining a team maintaining refrigeration systems across a large UK supermarket network, working with modern equipment including CO₂ packs, integrals and cold rooms. The work is planned, the expectations are clear, and the rota is structured so engineers know where they stand.

Alongside a basic salary up to £50,000, you’ll benefit from door-to-door pay, overtime at time and a half, private healthcare and a company van available for personal use.

This is a field‑based role covering supermarket sites across Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, Dudley, Leicester, Nottingham, Northampton, Stoke‑on‑Trent, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. Engineers can be based anywhere across the Central region, focused on keeping refrigeration systems operating safely and efficiently.

What you’ll be doing as Refrigeration Engineer

  • Carrying out planned preventive maintenance across multiple stores
  • Responding to reactive refrigeration faults and breakdowns
  • Diagnosing issues on CO₂ refrigeration pack systems
  • Working on integral refrigeration units and cold rooms
  • Completing repairs and small installation or modification work when required
  • Identifying long‑term issues and advising on appropriate repairs or replacements

What’s on Offer for an experienced Refrigeration Service Engineer

  • Basic salary up to £50,000
  • Door‑to‑door pay
  • Overtime paid at time and a half
  • Company van with private use
  • Tools and PPE supplied
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Ability to book Christmas and New Year off
  • Private healthcare
  • Pension with 5% matched contribution
  • Life assurance
  • Employee benefits platform

What We’re Looking for in a Refrigeration Engineer

Essential experience & qualifications

  • NVQ / SVQ Level 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (or equivalent)
  • F‑Gas Category 1 certification (C&G 2079‑1)
  • At least 3 years’ experience working on supermarket refrigeration systems
  • Experience with packs, integrals and cold rooms
  • Full UK driving licence

Desirable

  • CO₂ refrigeration training or certification

Hours

  • You’ll work a 42.5 hour week

This role suits an engineer who already understands large supermarket refrigeration systems and wants to work on a stable contract with clear expectations and strong earning potential. If you’re looking for a role where the work is organised, the package is competitive and the equipment is what you’re trained to work on, this could be a great next step. Apply now for a confidential chat.

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Posted: March 11th, 2026