Location: London & Greater London Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 per annum OTE: 55,000 - 65,000 (with overtime & call-out) Benefits: Company vehicle, fuel card, overtime, standby allowance, tools, PPE, training
Role Overview
We are recruiting an experienced Refrigeration Service Engineer to cover London and surrounding areas. This is a mobile service role working across commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems in retail, hospitality, and commercial environments. The successful engineer will carry out planned maintenance, reactive breakdowns, fault-finding, and repairs while maintaining high safety and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
Service & Maintenance
Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) of commercial refrigeration systems
Reactive and emergency breakdown response
Accurate diagnosis of refrigeration, electrical, and mechanical faults
Component replacement including compressors, fans, valves, evaporators, and controls
Pressure testing, evacuation, leak detection, and refrigerant charging in line with F-Gas regulations
Systems Worked On
Walk-in cold rooms (chilled & frozen)
Multideck, upright, and undercounter display cabinets
Pack systems and remote condenser units
Freezers and blast chillers
Split A/C and light commercial VRF/VRV systems
Compliance & Customer Interaction
Completion of service reports, F-Gas logs, and compliance documentation
Ensuring works meet health & safety and legislative requirements
Liaising with site managers and facilities teams
Providing technical advice and repair recommendations
Requirements
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
F-Gas Category 1 (essential)
Proven commercial refrigeration service experience
Strong electrical fault-finding skills
Full UK driving licence
Ability to work independently and professionally
Interested?
If you believe you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, apply today.
Alecto Recruitment Limited is acting as an employment business for this vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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Keywords: Refrigeration Engineer, Refrigeration Technician, Commercial Refrigeration Engineer, Commercial Refrigeration Technician, Refrigeration Maintenance, Refrigeration Installation, Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Pack Systems
