Refrigeration Engineer

Refrigeration Engineer / Site based Maintenance Engineer

Cheltenham

c£35k-£37k neg dep exp + generous benefits including overtime and pension.

Our client is a global market leader in the provision of highest quality niche sector infrastructure solutions for supply throughout the world and have been established for more than 30 years, and as a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of strategic growth for 2024, they are now seeking to recruit a proactive and experienced Site based Refrigeration Engineer to complement their established and highly successful technical support division.

The successful Refigeration Engineer candidate will be primarily based at the Cheltenham facility, although there will be occasional requirements to undertake projects at two neighbouring facilities as well as travelling nationally to site installations when required, so a full UK driving licence is essential for the position.

Core responsibilities for this varied and challenging Maintenance and refrigeration engineer role within a fast-paced environment will include (but not be limited to):

• Undertaking planned preventative maintenance and commissioning of a range of refrigeration equipment, as well as performing reactive breakdown fault-find and repair of equipment in a timely and efficient manner
• Developing a comprehensive knowledge and technical understanding of refrigeration equipment and conducting the necessary and appropriate safety checks to ensure each item of equipment is safe and fit for purpose.
• Identifying and resolving technical issues with items of equipment and diagnosing and ordering parts to achieve a first-time fix and completing associated documentation for maintenance and service traceability and updating the system with equipment information.
• Completing full inspections and reports to provide for the business and client as required and ensuring commissioning works are completed to relevant standards and safety regulations.
• Assisting and supporting the Technical Support and Projects Departments as required on equipment maintenance / repair and installations.

An experienced multi skilled engineer skilled in all aspects of build, fault find, diagnosis and repair of a comprehensive range of catering equipment, you will be an excellent communicator at all levels and will ensure that all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to at all times and that associated company documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner in what is an often unpredictable and fast-paced niche industry sector.

To be considered for this varied and challenging Maintenance and Refrigeration Engineer role, you will essentially possess F-Gas qualifications and at least 3 years' previous experience gained within a refrigeration catering equipment environment along with proven electrical skills and experience, with additional experience of testing and repairing Electrical Catering Equipment, basic Plumbing, commercial Warewashing and Gas experience proving distinctly advantageous.

Contact the Maintenance Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on or email your cv in confidence to for further details.