Chief Refrigeration Engineer
- Miller's Vanguard
- Bury, Lancashire
- Nov 03, 2025
Full time
Engineering
Job Description
Job Title: Chief Refrigeration Engineer
Location: Bury
Department: Service
Reports To: Technical Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: £60K per annum
Job Summary:
We're currently recruiting for a Chief Refrigeration Engineer to be based at our Bury site. As the primary lead in all thing's refrigeration, your role will be to support the Field Service Teams and other sectors of the business by bringing all your technical know-how and team working skills to ensure all work is completed efficiently and within current guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist the business in resolving/managing refrigeration related problems throughout our customer base and visit site where required to see through to completion.
Provide a point of contact for refrigeration engineers relating to refrigeration matters.
Provide support to the refrigeration engineers in carrying out their refrigeration related tasks as directed by the business or on request from the engineer.
Assist in the development of technical support data for refrigeration equipment and van stock parts in support of the refrigeration engineers.
Ensure all refrigeration movements are documented correctly and are up to date.
Liaise with department heads in planning of refrigeration services
Ensure all F-Gas qualifications are kept up to date and renewal course planned in with good time.
Audit all Refrigeration engineers to ensure they are up to standard.
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
Minimum 5 years' experience in refrigeration with CO2 and Hydrocarbon qualifications.
This role requires occasional flexibility in working hours, including travel across the UK to support complex service issues when needed.
You must be a fully qualified Refrigeration Engineer with Refrigeration Handling C&G 2079 qualification (Fgas Qualification)
You should hold a NVQ / C&G Level 2 in Refrigeration or equivalent.
Walk in Fridge/Freezer experience
You must have a full, valid UK driving Licence.
Good communication skills.
Equipment diagnostic and equipment repair skills.
Ability to work at heights and be competent in the use of access equipment.
Why join us?
We value or employees here at Millers Vanguard so in return for your hard work we offer a number of benefits
32 Holidays per year pro-rata
You will be supplied with a full smart and modern uniform complete with a tablet
You will be fully supported by your local Field Operations Manager plus our Technical Support Desk
A fully stocked Mercedes Vito
Opportunity to participate in charity events
Long service awards
Company Pension
Regular staff 'treats' for employees and their families
Company Vehicle
Career Development
Your induction will take place at Miller's Vanguards bespoke City & Guilds accredited Training Academy in Bury, Lancashire (accommodation etc. fully provided)
As you develop in the role supported by our training programmes you will then have the opportunity to progress your way through our pay grading structure.
Ability to commute/relocate:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company car
Company events
Company pension
On-site parking
Experience:
Refrigeration: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: AH - CRE
Location: Bury
Department: Service
Reports To: Technical Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: £60K per annum
Job Summary:
We're currently recruiting for a Chief Refrigeration Engineer to be based at our Bury site. As the primary lead in all thing's refrigeration, your role will be to support the Field Service Teams and other sectors of the business by bringing all your technical know-how and team working skills to ensure all work is completed efficiently and within current guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist the business in resolving/managing refrigeration related problems throughout our customer base and visit site where required to see through to completion.
Provide a point of contact for refrigeration engineers relating to refrigeration matters.
Provide support to the refrigeration engineers in carrying out their refrigeration related tasks as directed by the business or on request from the engineer.
Assist in the development of technical support data for refrigeration equipment and van stock parts in support of the refrigeration engineers.
Ensure all refrigeration movements are documented correctly and are up to date.
Liaise with department heads in planning of refrigeration services
Ensure all F-Gas qualifications are kept up to date and renewal course planned in with good time.
Audit all Refrigeration engineers to ensure they are up to standard.
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
Minimum 5 years' experience in refrigeration with CO2 and Hydrocarbon qualifications.
This role requires occasional flexibility in working hours, including travel across the UK to support complex service issues when needed.
You must be a fully qualified Refrigeration Engineer with Refrigeration Handling C&G 2079 qualification (Fgas Qualification)
You should hold a NVQ / C&G Level 2 in Refrigeration or equivalent.
Walk in Fridge/Freezer experience
You must have a full, valid UK driving Licence.
Good communication skills.
Equipment diagnostic and equipment repair skills.
Ability to work at heights and be competent in the use of access equipment.
Why join us?
We value or employees here at Millers Vanguard so in return for your hard work we offer a number of benefits
32 Holidays per year pro-rata
You will be supplied with a full smart and modern uniform complete with a tablet
You will be fully supported by your local Field Operations Manager plus our Technical Support Desk
A fully stocked Mercedes Vito
Opportunity to participate in charity events
Long service awards
Company Pension
Regular staff 'treats' for employees and their families
Company Vehicle
Career Development
Your induction will take place at Miller's Vanguards bespoke City & Guilds accredited Training Academy in Bury, Lancashire (accommodation etc. fully provided)
As you develop in the role supported by our training programmes you will then have the opportunity to progress your way through our pay grading structure.
Ability to commute/relocate:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company car
Company events
Company pension
On-site parking
Experience:
Refrigeration: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: AH - CRE
About Miller's Vanguard