Careers

At Secker & Sons, we’ve been keeping businesses cool for over 75 years. From supermarkets and restaurants to food producers and business parks, we design, install, and maintain commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, and London.

We’re a family-run company with a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and customer care — and we’re always on the lookout for talented engineers and technicians to join our growing team.

Current Vacancy: Experienced Refrigeration Service & Diagnostic Engineer

Location: Based in East Anglia (Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, or Cambridgeshire)
Salary: £37,000 – £42,000 per year (depending on experience)
Hours: 40 hours per week + paid travel time and overtime
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Refrigeration Service Engineer to work on a wide range of refrigeration and air conditioning systems across our customer sites. You’ll handle diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance, ensuring each system runs efficiently and reliably.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Carry out planned maintenance visits and reactive breakdowns.
• Participate in our on-call rota to provide 24-hour breakdown cover.
• Support and mentor junior engineers.
• Complete service documentation via Joblogic.
• Deliver excellent customer service and uphold company standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in commercial refrigeration service & maintenance.
• FGAS Category 1 Qualified (essential).
• City & Guilds Level 3 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning qualification.
• Hydrocarbon (6187) ticket and CSCS card required.
• IPAF and PASMA desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Enhanced DBS check (for school sites).
• Strong communication skills and flexible working attitude.

Benefits

• £37–42K salary (experience dependent).
• Paid travel time and enhanced overtime rates.
• 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Fully equipped, high-spec van.
• Company tablet for job management.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and career development.

Why Work for Secker & Sons?

• Established family business with long-serving employees and a supportive team culture.
• Diverse client base covering food retail, hospitality, and education sectors.
• Stable, rewarding career in a company that values professionalism and customer satisfaction.
• Opportunities to work on varied projects across East Anglia and London.

If you’re an experienced Refrigeration Engineer or a skilled technician looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Upload Your CV

Please complete the contact form to the right and upload your CV. Our management team will be in touch if your experience matches our requirements.