Field Refrigeration Engineer
I'm working with a well-established UK-based refrigeration and process engineering business, known for delivering high-quality technical solutions across commercial and light industrial environments. They specialise in the design, installation, service, and maintenance of refrigeration systems, with a strong presence in the food production and manufacturing sectors where operational reliability is critical.
The Role
Due to continued growth, our client is looking to appoint a Field Refrigeration Engineer to strengthen their UK wide service team.
This role will involve working across food manufacturing and process environments, carrying out:
- Planned and reactive maintenance
- Advanced fault finding and diagnostics
- Support with commissioning of new systems
- Ensuring compliance with F-Gas regulations, H&S standards, and industry requirements
You’ll act as a key technical representative on sites across the UK, delivering high standards of workmanship while supporting junior engineers where required.
Key Requirements
- Proven experience within commercial or light industrial refrigeration and chillers
- Exposure to food manufacturing or similar industrial environments
- Valid F-Gas certification (essential)
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capability
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider service team
Package & Benefits
- Basic salary: Up to £44,000 (door-to-door, 40 hours)
- Overtime: x1.5 weekdays / x2 Sundays & bank holidays
- Bonus: Up to £5,000 annually (paid quarterly, KPI-based)
- On-call: £200 per week + overtime (1 in 6 rotation)
- Company van included
- Private healthcare
- Healthcare cash plan
- Life assurance
- Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays
Realistic on-target earnings in excess of £60,000.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join an engineer-led business that values technical expertise, offers varied and interesting work, and provides a strong platform for long-term career development and earning potential.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Manufacturing & Engineering
Focus: Engineering
Industry: Manufacturing and Production
Salary: £44,000 - £46,000 per annum + Door to Door Pay (60K OTE)
Workplace Type: Remote
Experience Level: Associate
Location: England
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: B0SWLQ-5F396F1E
Date posted: 11 May 2026
Consultant: Billy Higginson
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