Commercial Catering Equipment Engineer

Smart Search Technical Ltd; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment firm is seeking a Commercial Catering Equipment Engineer for the Lincolnshire area. The role involves servicing, maintaining, and repairing commercial catering equipment, making it ideal for candidates from domestic engineering backgrounds, as full commercial training will be provided. The ideal candidate will possess strong fault-finding skills, a Full UK driving licence, and excellent communication skills, ensuring client satisfaction in various environments including healthcare and hospitality.

Benefits

Full commercial training provided

Long-term opportunity

Qualifications

• Experience as a commercial or domestic appliance engineer is required.
• Strong fault-finding skills in gas and/or electrical systems.
• Full UK driving licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, installation, and repair of commercial catering equipment.
• Install and commission new equipment.
• Attend breakdowns and emergency call-outs.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Customer service skills

Independent work ability

Job description

I am currently working with a client who is hiring for a Commercial Catering Equipment Engineer covering the Lincolnshire / Nottinghamshire area.

If you're interested, please feel free to send me your most recent CV (even if it's slightly out of date) along with your up-to-date mobile number.

The Role

This is a field-based position working across a varied client base including hospitality, education, healthcare and commercial kitchen environments. The role will involve the service, maintenance, installation and repair of commercial catering equipment. Engineers from a domestic background are welcomed, as full commercial training can be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• A range of commercial catering equipment (gas and electrical).
• Install and commission new equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Attend breakdowns and emergency call-outs.
• Complete service reports and job documentation accurately.
• Deliver excellent customer service on site.
• Cover the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire region.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience as a commercial or domestic appliance engineer.
• Strong fault‑finding skills (gas and/or electrical).
• Willingness to train into commercial catering equipment if from a domestic background.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Able to work independently and manage workload.

Package

• Salary: £33,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.
• Full commercial training and development provided.
• Long‑term, stable opportunity.

Smart Search Technical is a specialist recruitment company operating in technical engineering sectors across the UK & beyond. Founded in 2024, our mission is to simplify the recruitment process for both job seekers and employers, leveraging our extensive knowledge, connections and experience.

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