Permanent

Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer - Kent

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Kent, Kent, ME14 1XQ

£22 per hour

Posted: 04 July 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 03 August 2026

Ref: industrialkent

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About the Role

The Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer - Kent role involves maintaining and repairing systems for clients in food production and distribution. Based in Kent, this permanent position offers £22 per hour with door-to-door travel and 1.5x overtime. You will join a global specialist, supporting their growing UK operations through planned and reactive work. Typical duties include troubleshooting chiller units, conducting safety inspections, and performing system overhauls. The role requires previous industrial refrigeration experience and relevant qualifications. Working hours follow a standard weekly pattern, with call-out rotation expected. This position suits an engineer seeking stable employment within a specialist team.

Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer - Kent
Up to £22 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:
- Industrial refrigeration systems
- Glycol chillers
- Ammonia project and service works - with additional training provided
- Service, maintenance, and fault finding
- Supporting large-scale plant operations
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 (CandG 2079)
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- A willingness to develop within industrial refrigeration (if not already experienced)
Salary and Benefits Package
- £22 per hour (based on a 40-hour week)
- Door-to-door travel paid at 1.5x overtime rate
- Company bonus schemes
- Working hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm (1-hour lunch)
- Company van and fuel card
- 22 days holiday + bank holidays
- Christmas shutdown
- Call-out rota currently 1 in 4 and looking to rise (£150 standby payment)
- Company pension and death in service
- Sick pay scheme
- Tools, uniform and PPE provided