Commercial Catering Engineer (Permanent)

UK Mission Enterprise Limited; Longcross; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UKME is seeking a Commercial Catering Engineer (Permanent) to deliver maintenance support for commercial kitchen equipment across client sites. The role covers installation, planned preventive maintenance, and reactive repairs, with responsibilities including fault diagnosis and the ordering of parts.

You will oversee on-site contractors, complete required certifications, and uphold health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Gas Safe certified with relevant gas safety qualifications (CCCN1 Core Commercial Catering Gas Safety).
• Ability to write reports and job sheets manually or electronically.
• Hold a full clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support for commercial kitchen equipment (installation, planned preventive, reactive maintenance).
• Install, maintain, and repair ranges, ovens, stock pots, fryers, hot cupboards, hot plates, and other kitchen equipment.
• Diagnose and repair faults and source/order necessary materials and parts.
• Complete and issue required certifications either manually or electronically.
• Oversee on-site contractors and ensure tasks are performed to standard.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

Gas Safe certified

On-site problem solving

Report writing

Education

Apprenticeship or NVQ 3 in Gas

CCC N1 / CODC1

COMCAT modules 1-5

Job description

Commercial Catering Engineer (Permanent)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support, including installation, planned preventive, and reactive maintenance for commercial kitchen equipment.
• Install, maintain, and repair various types of ranges, ovens, stock pots, fryers, hot cupboards, hot plates, Chinese woks & experience with rational ovens if possible.
• Diagnose and repair faults.
• Source and order necessary materials and parts.
• Complete and issue certification as required either manually or electronically.
• Participate in shift patterns within the Maintenance Team during client occupations.
• Oversee contractors on-site, ensuring tasks are performed correctly.
• Deliver technical support and services related to the equipment.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures, particularly in health and safety.
• Any tasks or responsibilities as requested by management within the scope of the position.
• Hold a full clean UK driving licence.

Knowledge and Skills

• Gas Safe certified (CCCN1 Core Commercial Catering Gas Safety).
• Engineering/Technical qualification (Apprenticeship or NVQ 3 in a relevant discipline such as Gas).
• Relevant qualifications such as CCCN1 or CODC1.
• COMCAT modules 1-5.
• Knowledge of Natural Gas & LPG appliances.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations, COSHH, and building regulations.
• Ability to write reports & job sheets either manually or electronically.
• Significant proven experience in a similar role.
• JIB-PMES CSCS gas operative blue card (not essential).
• Hold a full clean UK driving license.

UKME is an organisation dedicated to providing a 6 star quality private concierge service to exclusive VIP Clients, across the areas of property maintenance, in-house recruitment, procurement, finance, IT and human resources services. Based in London but providing services the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, UKME is continuously available for its clients, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Not only does UKME provide its clients with first class chauffeuring, housekeeping and operational services, but it also gives them high quality technical support, essential in today’s high tech world. UKME only recruits and employs the highest calibre of staff and has a strong network of strategic partners and suppliers that it uses to deliver high quality services and solutions to its clients. At UKME, we have a "can do" attitude to every request from our clients, no matter how unique or challenging.