Refrigeration Engineer

COREcruitment Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£2K joining bonus (permanent roles)

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a Refrigeration Engineer to service, maintain, and repair large-scale commercial refrigeration across a national retail FM portfolio. The role is field-based, with on-site responsibilities and a focus on high-quality service, safety, and compliance.

Opportunities exist on both permanent and temporary contracts, with a 40 or 45 hour week, a basic salary of £47,676 plus standby, and an OTE of £55k–£60k. A £2k joining bonus applies to permanent roles.

Qualifications

• Experience with commercial refrigeration in retail or FM.
• F-Gas (Category 1) qualification required.
• NVQ / City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence required.

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

F-Gas qualification

Fault-finding

Driving Licence

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Job description

Refrigeration Engineer - Retail FM Contract - Permanent & Temporary Opportunities

Working Hours: 40 or 45 hours per week

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

Basic Salary: £47,676 per annum for 40 hours per week (Inclusive of Standby Payment)

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
• 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