ROLE: Commercial Refrigeration Engineer
HOURS: Monday – Friday (40 hours per week)
LOCATION: South Midlands (Postcodes: MK, OX, LU, HP, NN)
SALARY: £42,757 basic + £2,543 on‑call allowance
At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day.
We're looking for a Commercial Refrigeration Engineer to join Forest, a part of Mitie, supporting a range of foodservice, hospitality, and food & drinks retail clients across the South Midlands region.
Forest is a market‑leading and national award‑winning refrigeration contractor in the Foodservice and Food/Drink retail sector, offering excellent job stability through long‑term, blue‑chip contracts. Following significant new business growth, we are expanding our engineering team. Our partnership with Mitie brings enhanced opportunity, stability, and career development.
Role Responsibilities
* Install, service, and repair commercial refrigeration systems
* Diagnose faults and carry out effective breakdown repairs
* Ensure all work meets industry regulations and internal safety standards
* Communicate clearly with clients and internal teams regarding completed work and recommendations
* Maintain accurate records and documentation
* Participate in an on‑call rota as required
Required Qualifications
* Candidates must hold a current, valid F‑Gas Certificate (Applicants without this will not be considered).
* The ideal applicant will possess 10+ years experience working in the commercial refrigeration sector, specifically within restaurants and hospitality environments.
* Strong understanding of commercial refrigeration systems in the foodservice/retail sector.
* Professional, reliable, and capable of high performance, even during peak summer periods.
* Full UK driving licence
* Qualified to work on chilled and frozen commercial equipment
* Must live in a postcode beginning with MK, OX, LU, HP or NN
What We Offer
* Competitive pay
* Overtime opportunities
* Standby allowance
* 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days
* Long‑service bonus and exclusive discounts
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition and need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Dan Dyke at Dan.dyke@mitie.com.
Since 1987, Mitie’s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
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