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HVAC / Refrigeration Engineer jobs in the UK

Live hvac / refrigeration engineer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

4546 live hvac / refrigeration engineer roles

HVAC / Refrigeration Engineer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
North East (indicative)
8 live adverts		 £30,115 – £60,000 (midpoint £50,500)
North West (indicative)
1 live advert		 £34,000 – £49,000 (midpoint £49,000)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts		 £37,500 – £57,500 (midpoint £47,500)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £40,000 – £52,000 (midpoint £46,000)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts		 £41,500 – £45,000 (midpoint £45,000)
South East (indicative)
1 live advert		 £36,000 – £47,000 (midpoint £44,000)
Midlands (indicative)
1 live advert		 £34,000 – £44,000 (midpoint £42,500)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts		 £40,000 – £67,500 (midpoint £42,500)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £34,000 – £45,000 (midpoint £39,500)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
5 live adverts		 £30,647 – £41,500 (midpoint £38,500)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £33,000 – £43,000 (midpoint £38,000)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. F-Gas certification (Category 1) is the baseline employers expect; VRV/VRF manufacturer training, chiller experience and data-centre or supermarket-refrigeration specialisms carry the premiums. Standby rotas and overtime are standard parts of the package in service roles.
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FAQs

What does an air-conditioning engineer earn?

Indicatively £33,000–£52,000 permanent, with data-centre and chiller specialists at the top of the range.

What is F-Gas and do I need it?

The F-Gas regulation requires certified handling of fluorinated refrigerants. Category 1 certification is the standard employer expectation.

Which HVAC specialisms pay best?

Critical cooling (data centres), industrial refrigeration and chillers, and VRV/VRF commissioning.

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