Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer

Refrigeration & AC Engineer

Location: Bournemouth / Poole / East Dorset

Salary: Up to £43,000 basic + overtime + benefits

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing Refrigeration & Air Conditioning contractor looking to add an experienced engineer to their team. This is a field-based role covering service, maintenance, and installation work across the Bournemouth, Poole, and East Dorset area, offering strong earning potential through overtime and commission.

Package & Benefits

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  Basic salary up to £43,000 per annum (depending on experience)
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  Company van and tools provided (van available for domestic use)
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  Pension scheme
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  Work phone provided
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  Overtime paid at enhanced rates:
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    Time and a half for travel before 8:00am and after 5:30pm
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    Time and a half for site work outside 8:30am-5:00pm
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    Double time between 10:00pm-6:00am
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    Saturdays: time and a half
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    Sundays: double time
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  Call-out rota (1 in 4):
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    £10 standby per weekday evening
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    £75 standby per weekend
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    Bank holidays: £75 standby plus double time
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  5% commission on new customer sales introduced by the engineer (valid for 12 months)

Working Hours

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  On-site hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm
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  30-minute unpaid break
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  30-minute unpaid travel allowance each way

Role Responsibilities

Refrigeration

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  Reactive service and breakdown calls, including high temperature alarms
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  Installation of chiller and freezer room systems
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  Installation of beer cellar systems
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  Installation of remote shop display units
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  Planned preventative maintenance on refrigeration equipment

Air Conditioning

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  Reactive fault finding and repair
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  Installation of air conditioning systems
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  Planned preventative maintenance on air conditioning equipment

Holiday & Sickness

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  5.6 weeks holiday per year (22 days plus bank holidays)
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  10 days paid sickness after 12 months' service

Ideal Candidate

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  Proven experience in refrigeration and air conditioning
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  Strong fault-finding and customer-facing skills
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  Comfortable working on service, maintenance, and installations
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  Willing to take part in an on-call rota

For more information or to apply confidentially, please get in touch.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer - Engineering

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer

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