Refrigeration Engineer

COREcruitment Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Engineer to join a national facilities management provider, delivering service, maintenance and reactive support across a large-scale supermarket estate in the Essex region.

The role is field-based with permanent and temporary opportunities, focusing on high-quality fault finding, PPM in line with standards, and strict adherence to F-Gas regs and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working on commercial refrigeration systems in a retail/FM environment.
• Valid F-Gas (Category 1) qualification.
• NVQ/City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, and repair of commercial refrigeration systems (packs, integrals, walk-ins).
• Fault finding and reactive breakdown response.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with SFG20 standards.
• Ensuring all work is completed in compliance with F-Gas regulations and health & safety standards.
• Accurate completion of job reports via PDA/CAF system.
• Providing excellent client-facing service while on-site.

Skills

Fault finding

Independent working

Client-focused service

Diagnostics

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent

Job description

Refrigeration Engineer – Permanent & Temporary Opportunities

We are currently recruiting experienced Refrigeration Engineers to join a well-established national facilities management provider supporting a major portfolio.Due to seasonal demand and ongoing contract growth, opportunities are available on both a permanent and temporary basis.

This is a field-based role focused on delivering high-quality service, maintenance, and reactive support across a large-scale supermarket estate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Service, maintenance, and repair of commercial refrigeration systems (packs, integrals, walk-ins)

• Fault finding and reactive breakdown response

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with SFG20 standards

• Ensuring all work is completed in compliance with F-Gas regulations and health & safety standards

• Accurate completion of job reports via PDA/CAF system

• Providing excellent client-facing service while on-site

Requirements:

• Proven experience working on commercial refrigeration systems within a retail or FM environment

• Valid F-Gas (Category 1) qualification

• NVQ / City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent

• Full UK driving licence

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

• Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload