Refrigeration Engineer - South Coast

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