Refrigeration Engineer

CV-LibraryExeter, DevonpermanentPosted: 23 April 2026
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Job Title: Refrigeration Engineer - City FM

Location: Devon & Cornwall

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

OTE of £55K - £60K + £2K Joining bonus (* terms and conditions apply*)

Basic Salary: £46,791 per annum (Inclusive of Standby Payment)

Overtime / 33 days holiday / Private healthcare / Pension 5% matched / benefits - discounts and salary sacrifice options

This role is for an experienced supermarket refrigeration engineer who wants clear earnings, a defined patch within a well-run contract.

You’ll be working on a major UK supermarket estate, carrying out planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across multiple stores. The work is structured, the expectations are clear, and the on-call rota is planned.

What you’ll be doing

* Planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across retail sites

* Working with CO₂ refrigeration pack systems

* Diagnosing faults and recommending repair or replacement where required

* Completing PPMs, reactive work and repairs during planned store visits

* Carrying out small alterations and installations within your competence

Pay & working pattern…..the important bit!

* £ 46,791 Basic salary (inclusive of13 periods of standby)

* OTE £60,000 (based on typical engineer earnings over the last 12 months)

* 40 hour working week, overtime payable for time over contracted hours

* Planned on-call rota 1 in 4 weeks (hours of work paid in addition to standby payment)

What we’re looking for…

Essential

* NVQ / SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

* F-Gas Category 1 (C&G 2079-1)

* Full UK driving licence

Desirable

* Minimum 3-years refrigeration experience on commercial / refrigeration

* Hydrocarbon (Training will be provided)

* CO₂ refrigeration training / certification (Training will be provided)

* IPAF 3a,b MEWPS training (Training will be provided)

* Electrical Fault Finding / Wiring Reg (18th Edition)

What you get beyond pay

* Managers who understand refrigeration not just KPI’s

* Company vehicle, specialist tools, PPE provided

* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

* Private healthcare

* Life insurance

* Pension

* Employee discounts and salary sacrifice options

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