Refrigeration Engineer
14 hours ago
Bedford
Refrigeration Engineer Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire Salary: £47,676 Basic Salary + Overtime OTE: £55,000 - £60,000+ Hours: 40 Hours Per Week + 1 in 4 On-Call Rota Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Interaction Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Refrigeration Engineer to join a leading facilities management business supporting a major UK supermarket contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a well-paid, long-term position with a clearly defined patch, excellent benefits package, paid overtime, and realistic earnings of £60,000+. You'll be working on modern refrigeration systems across a portfolio of retail sites, backed by a management team that understands the industry and supports its engineers. What's On Offer? • £47,676.66 basic salary (inclusive of standby payments), • Realistic OTE of £55,000 - £60,000+, • £2,000 joining bonus*, • Overtime paid in addition to contracted hours, • 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, • Private healthcare, • 5% matched pension contribution, • Life insurance, • Company vehicle, specialist tools and PPE provided, • Employee discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, • Structured 1 in 4 on-call rota, • Ongoing technical training and development The Role As a Refrigeration Engineer, you'll be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across a network of supermarket sites within your allocated area. Key responsibilities include: • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, • Diagnosing and repairing refrigeration system faults, • Working on commercial CO2 refrigeration pack systems, • Completing service visits and breakdown repairs efficiently, • Conducting minor refrigeration installations and modifications, • Ensuring all work is completed to industry and compliance standards, • Maintaining accurate service reports and documentation What We're Looking For Essential • NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, • F-Gas Category 1 Certification, • Full UK Driving Licence, • Commercial refrigeration service and maintenance experience Desirable • Supermarket or retail refrigeration experience, • CO2 refrigeration experience, • Hydrocarbon refrigerant experience, • IPAF 3a & 3b certification, • Electrical fault-finding skills, • 18th Edition qualification Additional training can be provided where required. Why Apply? If you're looking for a role that offers strong earnings, a manageable patch, structured call-out rota and genuine job security, this is an excellent opportunity to join a respected employer that values and invests in its engineers. Interested? Apply today or contact the Technical & Engineering team at Interaction Recruitment for a confidential discussion. INDTE Julius Okmanas T: 07791 957500 E: INDTE Interaction Recruitment has specialist consultants across Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial, Finance & IT, and Hospitality sectors, supporting clients and candidates with both permanent and temporary recruitment solutions throughout the UK. JBRP1_UKTJ