Senior Refrigeration Engineer

Senior Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer X 2 – Exeter ⭐
£33,280 – £43,690 DOE • 40 hours per week • Company van & phone • Family‑run, reputable business, chance of regular overtime on top of salary!
A long‑established, reputable and genuinely lovely family‑run refrigeration and air‑conditioning business in Exeter is expanding their team — and they’re looking for a Senior Refrigeration Engineer and a Senior Refrigeration Engineer who can Project Manage who wants stability, variety, and a workplace where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.
This is a company known across the South West for being trusted, reliable and relationship‑driven. The team are sociable, supportive and down‑to‑earth, with regular enrichment days, social events and a culture that feels more like a family than a workforce.
🌟 The Role - Senior Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer
You’ll be travelling across the South West attending a wide variety of client sites — from dentists and doctors’ surgeries to freezer rooms, manufacturing facilities and commercial premises. No two days look the same.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Attending customer sites to diagnose and resolve refrigeration or air‑conditioning issues
* Problem‑solving and identifying the best technical solutions
* Pricing jobs and providing clear, accurate information to customers
* Delivering excellent customer service and representing the business professionally
* Completing paperwork and ensuring compliance standards are met
There are two opportunities within the team:
1️⃣ Senior Refrigeration Engineer (Technical Focus)
Perfect for someone who wants to focus on hands‑on engineering, fault‑finding and customer visits.
2️⃣ Senior Refrigeration Engineer with Project Management
Ideal for a more experienced engineer who wants to take on additional responsibility, including:
* Managing projects from initial enquiry to completion
* Ensuring quotes are sent and followed up
* Scheduling jobs and coordinating workloads
* Overseeing effective billing and job management
* Acting as a key point of contact for customers
🎓 What You’ll Need
To be considered, you must hold one of the following:
* NVQ in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, or
* F‑Gas and ODS Regulations certification
You’ll also be:
* Reliable, hardworking and committed
* A natural problem‑solver
* Someone who takes pride in doing a job properly
* Comfortable working independently and as part of a close‑knit team
* Customer‑focused with strong communication skills
💼 What’s on Offer
* £33,280 – £43,690 depending on experience
* Regular overtime if desired
* 40 hours per week
* Company van & mobile phone
* A supportive, friendly, family‑run environment
* Sociable team with regular events and enrichment days
* The chance to work for one of the South West’s most trusted companies in this area