Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 52,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Scotland
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Refrigeration Engineer (Industrial & Commercial)
Full-time | Mobile Role | Central Belt Scotland
At Elite Cooling Services (ECS), we specialise in delivering high-quality refrigeration and engineering solutions to the FMCG and industrial sectors. As a growing and forward-thinking business, we pride ourselves on reliability, technical expertise, and building long-term partnerships with our clients.
We're now looking for a skilled Refrigeration Engineer to join our team—someone who can install, maintain, and repair commercial and industrial refrigeration systems while delivering exceptional service to our customers.
This is a varied, hands-on role offering stability, career development, and the opportunity to work with a close-knit team across a wide range of customer sites and projects throughout Scotland's Central Belt.
What you'll do:
* Carry out the installation, servicing, maintenance, and repair of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems
* Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults efficiently to minimise downtime
* Work on a variety of refrigeration and cooling equipment, including walk-in cold rooms, freezer stores, display cabinets, chillers, and air conditioning systems
* Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine inspections
* Identify potential issues before they become major failures, helping customers maximise equipment reliability
* Support installation, commissioning, and upgrade projects across multiple sites
* Communicate professionally with customers, providing technical advice and recommendations
* Maintain accurate service reports and documentation
* Ensure compliance with all health & safety legislation and F-Gas regulations
* Promote a safe, clean, and organised working environment
What you'll bring:
* Minimum 2 years' experience working as a Commercial or Industrial Refrigeration Engineer
* Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across refrigeration systems
* Experience working with commercial refrigeration, chillers, freezer stores, and air conditioning equipment
* Valid F-Gas Certification (essential)
* Relevant refrigeration or HVAC qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ or equivalent)
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* A customer-focused approach with excellent communication skills
* A proactive, safety-first mindset with strong attention to detail:
What we offer:
* Salary up to £52,000 DOE based on experince.
* Enhanced overtime rates (1.5x)
* 39-hour working week
* 28 days holiday (including public holidays)
* Company pension scheme
* Company vehicle and fuel card
* On-site parking
* Career progression opportunities
* Opportunity to work on new projects and expanding sites