Commercial Catering Engineer Salary: £38,000 £47,000 per year Location: Midlands (Field Role) Hours: Full-time Reports to: Service Manager Role Overview We are looking for a Commercial Catering Engineer to join our growing field team across the Midlands region.
Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.
You will be responsible for the service, repair, installation, and replacement of a wide range of commercial catering equipment.
This includes both gas and electric appliances such as washware, combi ovens, cookers, fryers, and more.
Benefits & Additional Information Salary: Up to £47,000 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays Sick pay at management discretion.
On-call rota: currently 1 in 4, with frequency expected to reduce as the engineering team grows (only one engineer on-call at a time).
Overtime rates: 1.5x standard rate.
2x after midday on Saturday, all day Sunday, and Bank Holidays.
Main Duties & Responsibilities Customer Service & Communication Plan daily work schedules to maximise customer visits at agreed appointment times.
Communicate clearly, professionally, and courteously with customers and internal staff.
Complete all required paperwork accurately and legibly.
Technical Expertise Develop and maintain strong knowledge of the operating principles of all major commercial catering equipment and effective fault-finding techniques.
Build a thorough understanding of technical resources and manufacturer support.
Stay up to date with relevant regulations, safety standards, and industry best practices.
Maintain high competency in diagnostic procedures and equipment repairs.
Equipment Maintenance & Installation Service and maintain commercial catering equipment in accordance with manufacturers instructions.
Install new equipment safely and correctly following all guidelines.
Apply safe working practices at all times through proper risk assessment and control measures.
Compliance & Accreditation Maintain required gas qualifications and Gas Safe registration for working on gas-fired catering equipment (e.g., CCCN1, Comcat 1, 2, 3, or as applicable).
Ensure tools and test equipment are in good working order and calibrated as needed.
Operational Responsibilities Attend training as directed to maintain and improve technical skills.
Manage van stock effectively and ensure correct handling/return of parts.
Keep the company vehicle clean, tidy, and roadworthy (refer to Employee Handbook).
Ensure all purchases are approved by the Service Manager and linked to a valid order number.
Carry out any other reasonable duties as required.
Qualifications & Requirements Proof of electrical competency. xjlbheb
Valid ACS gas accreditations including CCCN1 or CODC1, and Comcat 1, 2, 3 .
Clean driving license for private/light goods vehicles.