Senior Catering Engineer - London - 55K

The Senior Catering Engineer role, based in the City Of London, carries a permanent contract with a salary between £45,000 and £55,000, plus overtime and bonus schemes. Working across London, the M25, and the Home Counties, this position involves servicing commercial kitchens in hotels, restaurants, and golf clubs. Responsibilities include maintaining refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, gas systems, and catering equipment. Candidates must possess strong technical fault-finding skills and relevant qualifications. The working pattern covers standard hours with additional paid overtime available. This is a field-based position requiring a full UK driving licence. The successful applicant will join an established building services provider, ensuring high standards of operational performance for its clients.

Senior Catering Engineer Location: London, M25 and Home Counties Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 Basic + Overtime + Bonus Scheme

The Company

Our client is a well-established specialist engineering company with over 15 years of successful operation within the commercial building services sector. They are a growing business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality service and maintenance solutions across London and the Southeast. Working predominantly with hotels, restaurants, golf clubs, and other commercial customers, the company specialises in refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, catering equipment, and gas services. As part of their continued growth plans, they are looking to strengthen their catering division by appointing an experienced Senior Catering Engineer who can play a key role in the development of the department.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Catering Engineer to join a growing business and help establish and develop its catering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, fault-finding, and repairing a wide range of commercial kitchen equipment across hotels, restaurants, and other commercial environments. In addition to carrying out engineering duties, this position offers a supervisory element. The successful individual will work closely with the office team, supporting the operational side of the business by helping secure parts, coordinating subcontractors, and contributing towards the ongoing growth of the catering division. This role would suit someone looking to step into a senior position where they can have a genuine influence on the direction and success of the department.

Equipment Worked On

• Commercial ovens
• Fryers
• Grills
• Salamanders
• Bratt pans
• Dishwashers
• Combination ovens
• Catering gas appliances
• General commercial kitchen equipment

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, repair, and fault finding on commercial catering equipment.
• Attend reactive breakdowns and planned maintenance visits.
• Diagnose faults and provide effective repair solutions.
• Assist with the sourcing and ordering of replacement parts.
• Coordinate and liaise with subcontractors where required.
• Support the development and growth of the catering department.
• Maintain strong client relationships and deliver excellent customer service.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, management, and office staff.
• Provide technical support and guidance where appropriate.

Candidate Requirements Essential

• Previous experience working as a Commercial Catering Engineer.
• COMCAT 1, 2, 3 and 5 qualifications.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience repairing and maintaining commercial kitchen equipment.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Positive and proactive approach to work.

Also Considered Candidates without gas qualifications may still be considered if they have strong experience working on commercial catering appliances and kitchen equipment.

Personal Attributes

• Team player with a genuine desire to contribute to the success of a growing business.
• Flexible and hands-on approach.
• Ability to take ownership and support operational activities beyond day-to-day engineering duties.
• Motivated by the opportunity to help build and develop a catering division.

Package and Benefits

• £45,000 - £55,000 basic salary.
• 42.5-hour working week.
• Door-to-door travel paid.
• 1 in 4/5 call-out rota - £150 standby payment for call-out coverage.
• Lots of overtime opportunities at enhanced rates
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme
• Priv