Permanent

Industrial Refrigeration Engineer -Kent Cover only

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Kent, Kent, ME14 1XQ

£24 per hour

Posted: 14 July 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 13 August 2026

Ref: FRIDGEKENTTT

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About the Role

The Industrial Refrigeration Engineer - Kent Cover only role, based in Kent, is a permanent position with a salary of £24 per hour plus door-to-door travel and 1.5x overtime. The position involves supporting key clients within food production and distribution sectors. You will join an established division focused on commercial and industrial refrigeration, handling maintenance and service tasks. The role requires strong technical skills in chiller systems and a commitment to quality. This position offers stability within a growing UK operation, with coverage limited to the Kent area.

Industrial Refrigeration / Chiller Engineer - Kent Cover Only
Up to £24 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
- Service, maintenance, and fault finding
- Supporting large-scale plant operations
- Ammonia project and service works - with additional training provided
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
- £24 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 4/5 and looking to rise (£150 standby payment)
- Company pension and death in service
- Sick pay scheme
- Tools, uniform and PPE provided