Refrigeration Engineer

Job in Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16, England, UK

Listing for: Interaction Recruitment

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-22

Job specializations:

Trades / Skilled Labor
HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Field/Service Technician, Appliance Repair Tech

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 - 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 55000.00 60000.00 YEAR

Refrigeration Engineer

Location:

Kettering, Northamptonshire

Salary: £53,400 Basic Salary + Overtime
OTE: £55,000 - £60,000+

Hours:

45 Hours Per Week + 1 in 4 On-Call Rota
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.

What’s On Offer?

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

The Role

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

What We’re Looking For

Essential

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

Desirable

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