Refrigeration Engineer

Refrigeration Engineer

Location: Penrith, Cumbria
\n Salary: £53,400 Basic Salary + Overtime
\n OTE: £55,000 - £60,000+
\n Hours: 45 Hours Per Week + 1 in 4 On-Call Rota
\n 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?

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• £53,400 basic salary (inclusive of standby payments)
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• Realistic OTE of £55,000 - £60,000+
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• Overtime paid in addition to contracted hours
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• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
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• Private healthcare
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• 5% matched pension contribution
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• Life insurance
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• Company vehicle, specialist tools and PPE provided
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• Employee discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
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• Structured 1 in 4 on-call rota
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• Ongoing technical training and development
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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:

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• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs
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• Diagnosing and repairing refrigeration system faults
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• Working on commercial CO2 refrigeration pack systems
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• Completing service visits and breakdown repairs efficiently
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• Conducting minor refrigeration installations and modifications
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• Ensuring all work is completed to industry and compliance standards
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• Maintaining accurate service reports and documentation
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What We're Looking For

Essential

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• NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
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• F-Gas Category 1 Certification
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• Full UK Driving Licence
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• Commercial refrigeration service and maintenance experience
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Desirable

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• Supermarket or retail refrigeration experience
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• CO2 refrigeration experience
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• Hydrocarbon refrigerant experience
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• IPAF 3a & 3b certification
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• Electrical fault-finding skills
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• 18th Edition qualification
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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.

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Julius Okmanas
\n T: 07791 957500
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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.

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