At a Glance
- Tasks: Install, service, and maintain refrigeration systems across multiple sites.
- Company: Join Waterfields, a leading company in food safety and freshness.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel opportunities, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic role with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in keeping food fresh and safe for customers.
- Qualifications: Experience as a refrigeration engineer and a full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Waterfields (Leigh) Limited is looking for an experienced Regional Refrigeration Engineer to join our team. Based out of our Leigh site roughly 50% of the time, you'll also travel across our 43 stores in the Northwest, keeping our refrigeration and cooling systems running reliably to protect the freshness and safety of our food products.
Key responsibilities
- Install, service, maintain, and repair commercial refrigeration equipment (chillers, freezers, cold rooms, display units) across our Leigh site and Northwest store network.
- Diagnose faults and carry out reactive repairs to minimise downtime and stock loss.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules across all sites.
- Ensure compliance with F-Gas regulations and health & safety standards.
- Keep accurate service records, parts usage, and job reports.
- Liaise with store managers and internal teams to schedule work with minimal disruption to trading.
- Respond to emergency callouts as required across the region.
What we're looking for
- Proven experience as a refrigeration engineer, ideally in a commercial/retail or food environment.
- Full UK driving licence (essential — regular travel between sites).
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- Comfortable working independently and managing your own schedule across multiple sites.
- Good communication skills for liaising with store teams.
Regional Refrigeration Engineer in Leigh employer: Waterfields (Leigh) Limited
Waterfields (Leigh) Limited is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a real impact on food safety and freshness across our 43 stores in the Northwest. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring that our team members are equipped with the latest skills in refrigeration technology. Our supportive culture values teamwork and communication, making it a rewarding place to work for those seeking meaningful employment in the commercial refrigeration sector.
Contact Details:
Waterfields (Leigh) Limited Recruitment Team
