Refrigeration Service Engineer (UK Travel), Lincoln

Essential Recruitment

Refrigeration Service Engineer

Location: Lincoln (Covering UK Wide)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am – 5pm (50 paid hours per week)

Join a Growing Business with Real Career Progression:

We’re looking for a Refrigeration Service Engineer to join an engineering team based in Lincoln. This is an excellent opportunity for an Engineer looking for long-term career progression within a business that genuinely values new ideas and continuous improvement.

This role is based out of Lincoln, however you’ll work across a range of sites throughout the UK.

On-Call & Overtime:

  • 1 in 7-week call-out rota
  • £100 per day standby payment
  • Minimum 4 hours paid at double time if called out
  • If late-night call-outs impact rest periods, the following working day is provided as paid leave

Salary & Benefits:

  • £20.00 per hour for engineers with relevant experience
  • Up to £25.00 per hour for highly experienced engineers, particularly those with Ammonia refrigeration expertise

Benefits:

  • Company van provided
  • Private medical insurance
  • Paid overtime
  • 22 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Genuine career progression prospects
  • Supportive and forward-thinking management team

The Role:

As a Refrigeration Service Engineer, you’ll be responsible for:

  • Planned preventative maintenance
  • Service, breakdown and repair work on refrigeration systems
  • Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults
  • Completing service reports and maintenance documentation
  • Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard
  • Participating in the on-call rota

This is a field-based role requiring regular travel, with a company van will be provided.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

  • F-Gas Category 1 Certification
  • Level 3 qualification in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Experience working on commercial or industrial refrigeration systems
  • Fault-finding skills across electrical and mechanical equipment

Desirable:

  • Ammonia refrigeration experience
  • Background in food manufacturing, cold storage or supermarket refrigeration
  • Applicants living within approximately 45 minutes of Lincoln
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