Refrigeration Engineer

COREcruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking experienced Refrigeration Engineers for a field-based role supporting a major national retail portfolio across the United Kingdom. Opportunities exist on permanent and temporary contracts.

Role focuses on service, maintenance, and reactive support for large-scale supermarket refrigeration estates, with emphasis on high-quality field service and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working on commercial refrigeration systems within a retail or FM environment.
• NVQ/City & Guilds Refrigeration & AC or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload.

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

Diagnostic skills

Independent working

Customer service

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Refrigeration & AC

Job description

Permanent & Temporary Opportunities Available

Working Hours: 40 or 45 hours per week

OTE of £55K - £60K + £2K Joining bonus (for permanent roles)

We are currently recruiting experienced Refrigeration Engineers to join a well-established national facilities management provider supporting a major retail 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
• 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