Field Refrigeration Engineer

Company: Robert Walters
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I’m working with a well-established UK-based refrigeration and process engineering business, known for delivering high-quality technical solutions across commercial and light industrial environments.

They specialise in the design, installation, service, and maintenance of refrigeration systems, with a strong presence in the food production and manufacturing sectors where operational reliability is critical.

The Role

Due to continued growth, our client is looking to appoint a Field Refrigeration Engineer to strengthen their UK wide service team.

This role will involve working across food manufacturing and process environments, carrying out:

  • Planned and reactive maintenance
  • Advanced fault finding and diagnostics
  • Support with commissioning of new systems
  • Ensuring compliance with F-Gas regulations, H&S standards, and industry requirements

You’ll act as a key technical representative on sites across the UK, delivering high standards of workmanship while supporting junior engineers where required.

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience within commercial or light industrial refrigeration and chillers
  • Exposure to food manufacturing or similar industrial environments
  • Valid F-Gas certification (essential)
  • Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capability
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a wider service team

Package & Benefits

  • Basic salary: Up to £44,000 (door-to-door, 40 hours)
  • Overtime: x1.5 weekdays / x2 Sundays & bank holidays
  • Bonus: Up to £5,000 annually (paid quarterly, KPI-based)
  • On-call: £200 per week + overtime (1 in 6 rotation)
  • Company van included
  • Private healthcare
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Life assurance
  • Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays

Realistic on-target earnings in excess of £60,000.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join an engineer-led business that values technical expertise, offers varied and interesting work, and provides a strong platform for long-term career development and earning potential.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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Posted: May 20th, 2026