Join a growing regional service team supporting large-scale industrial refrigeration and chiller systems across Sunderland, with additional work on expanding contracts toward the Leeds area. This is a hands-on, technically focused role suited to engineers who enjoy working on complex plant and want long-term stability, development, and support from a national engineering network.
What you’ll be doing
In this mobile service role, you’ll take ownership of the maintenance, fault-finding, and repair of industrial-size chillers and refrigeration systems across customer sites. You’ll be a key technical point of contact, trusted to diagnose issues, carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and respond to breakdowns efficiently and safely.
Your day-to-day will include:
*Servicing, maintaining, and repairing industrial refrigeration and chiller plant
*Carrying out PPM and reactive call-outs
*Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and control faults
*Producing clear service reports and recommending improvements
*Ensuring all work is completed safely, compliantly, and to a high standard
*Working independently on site while collaborating closely with the wider service team
What we offer
*Competitive salary plus attractive standby allowance (1 in 7)
*Regular overtime opportunities
*Local working patch – Sunderland and surrounding areas, with some work toward Leeds (minimised travel)
*Fully equipped service vehicle, mobile phone, tablet, PPE, and specialist tools
*25 days holiday + bank holidays (holiday purchase available)
*Pension, life assurance, employee discounts, referral scheme, cycle-to-work
*Strong focus on training, upskilling, and long-term career progression
*A safety-first culture with full support from a national engineering organisation
What we’re looking for
*Refrigeration apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
*Proven experience working on industrial refrigeration and large-scale chillers
*Experience with HFC systems and ideally ammonia and/or CO2
*Ability to interpret electrical schematics, piping diagrams, and system layouts
*F-Gas 2079 and ammonia handling certification
*Familiarity with major OEMs such as SABROE, Frick, York, Bitzer, Howden
*Strong diagnostic skills and a proactive, customer-focused mindset
*Full UK driving licence
Interested?
If you’re an industrial refrigeration engineer who enjoys hands-on work with large-scale chiller systems, or you know someone in your network who does, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or share within your network.
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