Refrigeration Engineer in Leicester

Refrigeration Engineer – City FM

Location: Leicester

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: Basic Salary £47,676.66 per annum (Inclusive of Standby Payment). OTE £60,000, with a £2,000 joining bonus (terms and conditions apply).

Benefits: 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), private healthcare, pension 5% matched, company vehicle, specialist tools, PPE, life insurance, employee discounts, salary sacrifice options.

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

• Basic Salary £47,676.66 (inclusive of 13 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 in commercial refrigeration
• Hydrocarbon knowledge (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 KPIs
• Company vehicle, specialist tools, PPE provided
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Employee discounts and salary sacrifice options