Mobile Refrigeration Engineer

  • RG Setsquare
  • Ipswich, Suffolk
  • May 06, 2026
Full time Trades & Services

Job Description

Mobile Refrigeration Engineer - Forest - Location: East Anglia

Candidates must live within postcode areas starting with CB, IP, NR, SG or CO
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Salary: 42,757 basic salary + 2,543 on-call allowance
Additional: Overtime available

About the Company


Forest is a market-leading, nationally award-winning refrigeration contractor operating within the foodservice and food & drink retail sector. The business supports a strong portfolio of long-term, blue-chip clients and offers excellent job security and long-term stability.
Due to sustained business growth and new contract wins, we are expanding our engineering team and seeking experienced Commercial Refrigeration Engineers to support our continued success.

The Role


We are recruiting an experienced Mobile Commercial Refrigeration Engineer to join our established engineering team, covering the Anglia region.


This role involves the service, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of chilled and frozen display and storage equipment across foodservice, hospitality, and food & drink retail environments. It is a hands-on, customer-facing role requiring strong technical ability and a professional approach.
To be considered, candidates must live within postcode areas beginning CB, IP, NR, SG or CO.

Key Responsibilities

Install, service, and repair commercial refrigeration systems
Diagnose faults and undertake effective breakdown repairs
Ensure all work is completed in line with industry regulations and internal safety standards
Communicate clearly with clients and internal teams regarding work carried out and recommendations
Complete accurate service records and documentation
Participate in the on-call rota as required

Required Skills and Experience

Current and valid F-Gas Certificate (essential)
Ideally 10+ years' experience within the commercial refrigeration sector
Proven experience working in restaurants, hospitality, and food/retail environments
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Professional, reliable, and capable of maintaining high performance levels during peak periods
Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer

Competitive basic salary
On-call and standby allowance
Overtime opportunities
25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave
Long service bonus
Employee discount schemes
Long-term job security and career development opportunities

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.