Chiller Engineer

Chiller Service Engineer

Location: Glasgow (field-based across Central Scotland)
Salary: £38,000 - £50,000 DOE
Benefits: Company van, fuel card, overtime, call-out, pension, 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

A leading building services and facilities management contractor is seeking an experienced Chiller Service Engineer to support a portfolio of commercial and industrial clients across Glasgow and Central Scotland.

This is a long-term, stable opportunity offering manufacturer-backed training, exposure to large commercial plant, and clear progression for engineers specialising in chillers and cooling systems.

Role Responsibilities

Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repair works on chiller systems

Fault diagnosis on electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration components

Servicing, maintenance, and repair of:

Air-cooled and water-cooled chillers

Scroll, screw, and centrifugal compressors

Process cooling systems

Close control / precision cooling equipment

Associated pumps, valves, and controls

Carrying out pressure testing, leak detection, evacuation, and refrigerant charging

Working on refrigerants including R134a, R410A, R407C, R404A (and low-GWP equivalents)

Completing service reports, F-Gas logs, and statutory compliance documentation

Liaising with clients, site contacts, and helpdesk teams

Ensuring all works are carried out in line with:

F-Gas regulations

Health & Safety legislation

Company and site procedures

Participation in an on-call rota (typically 1 in 6 / 1 in 8)

Candidate Profile

Essential:

Minimum 3+ years' experience as a Chiller Engineer or HVAC Engineer with strong chiller exposure

F-Gas Category 1

Proven fault-finding capability on commercial chiller systems

Good working knowledge of electrical and mechanical components

Full UK driving licence

Comfortable working independently in a field-based role

Desirable:

Manufacturer training (e.g. Carrier, Trane, Daikin, York, Mitsubishi)

Experience with water treatment and condenser systems

Previous experience within facilities management, data centres, or critical environments

Interested?

If you believe you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, apply today.

Alecto Recruitment Limited is acting as an employment business for this vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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