Posted: 16 June
The role
Commercial Refrigeration Engineer – Dorset / Devon / South Coast
£42,000–£50,000 + Overtime + Call‑Out + Van + Fuel Card + Training
Field‑based – Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Exeter, Torquay, Plymouth, Cornwall
We’re supporting a leading FM & refrigeration service provider who are expanding their South Coast engineering team. This role offers a stable patch, realistic workloads, and strong technical support — ideal for an experienced refrigeration engineer looking for a long‑term move.
The Role
You’ll carry out service, maintenance, diagnostics and repairs on a range of commercial refrigeration systems across retail, hospitality, leisure, and light industrial sites. Typical equipment includes:
Walk‑in chillers & freezers
Display fridges & cabinets
Ice machines
Cellar cooling
Packs & associated plant
Small‑scale cold rooms
You’ll manage your own workload, attend reactive breakdowns, complete PPM, and ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with F‑Gas regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver PPM and reactive maintenance across commercial refrigeration systems
Diagnose faults and complete efficient, safe repairs
Carry out F‑Gas compliant leak testing, pressure testing, evacuation and refrigerant handling
Complete job sheets, compliance documentation and asset updates
Support customers with technical advice and system performance improvements
Participate in the on‑call rota (typically 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 depending on patch)
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience as a Commercial Refrigeration Engineer
Strong fault‑finding skills across commercial refrigeration equipment
F‑Gas Category 1 (C&G 2079) – essential
NVQ Level 2/3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning – preferred
Full UK driving licence
Experience in retail, hospitality, FM or commercial environments is beneficial
Package
£42,000–£50,000 basic (DOE)
Overtime at enhanced rates
Call‑out allowance
Bonus
Company van + fuel card
Tools, uniform, PDA
Training & development
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Pension + benefits package
