via Reed · 18 September 2026 ·2 days ago

Commercial Kitchen Installation Engineer

FRONTrunner Recruitment Ltd.
Ilford Full-time GBP 45,000 – 50,000
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A really good opportunity to work for an already well established commercial catering equipment installer who are going through a growth spurt. Very well liked in the industry and can could some very large catering companies as clients they sub for. The company’s main aim is to get continuous work from clients and fore that they always need to be doing a great job, and for THAT they need to be employing the best kind of engineers – engineers who take pride in their work.

Due to expansion they are recruiting for a commercial catering equipment installation engineer you will be

  • Installing full commercial kitchens and commercial catering equipment – gas, electrical, water, plumbing and pipe work

  • Working on new build and full refurb projects – restaurants, care homes, hotels etc

  • Working most of the time in the London area with some work being in Essex borders

  • Potentially working 2-3 nights away a year but that is the most if at all

  • Installing the equipment and putting in the relevant connecting pipe or plumbing works as well as connecting electrical and commissioning the equipment

  • Working on larger jobs so you could be on the same site for a week to 4 weeks at a time –travelling time to site and home are included in your 45 working hours per week

Skills needed to be a commercial catering equipment installation engineer
  • Living anywhere in or around the north London, east London or Essex area

  • Good electrical experience with some sort of qualification

  • Good plumbing and pipe work experience

  • Having COMCAT’s would be an advantage but is not essential

  • Having experience installing any kind of commercial catering equipment would be very beneficial

  • Experience fitting commercial kitchens, commercial bathrooms etc would be a good transferable skill

  • Need to be fit and healthy as installing this equipment can involve some moderate lifting

Salary and Benefits of a commercial catering equipment installation engineer
  • 40-45k basic salary depending on experience

  • If you are out of the house for longer than 10 hours a day you will be paid overtime

  • Van, fuel card, phone, uniform

  • Workplace pension

  • 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

  • Call out rota if they want to go on it

  • Weekly overtime available – approx an extra 5 hours per week as standard

For an immediate interview contact Adam Southam

In the event that you are contacted for a role, please note that as part of the registration process you shall be required to provide FRONTrunner Recruitment Ltd. with proof of identity as well as proof of eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

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