Electrical & Lighting Engineering Manager

Tesco; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking an Electrical & Lighting Engineering Manager to oversee technical standards, improve equipment reliability, and ensure safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience in project design, a strong understanding of industry standards, and qualifications at degree level or equivalent. This role offers the chance to work both in office and remotely, highlighting Tesco's commitment to a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 20%

25 days of holiday plus personal day

Private medical insurance

26 weeks maternity/adoption leave with full pay

Free virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of project design and delivery within the sector.
• Good understanding of relevant legislation and specifications.
• Able to deliver easy to maintain products.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to develop and improve equipment.
• Create and maintain world-class standards for the business plan.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure technical standards are met.
• Analyze equipment performance and propose improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement for cost-effective solutions.
• Build relationships with experts and stakeholders.
• Ensure application of technical standards for safety.
• Introduce technical innovation to keep Tesco at the forefront.
• Act as the notified Electrical Duty Holder for compliance.

Skills

Project design and delivery

Understanding of industry standards

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

Degree level, HNC or IET qualified

Job description

Tesco UK • National • Permanent • Apply by 21-Nov-2025

At Tesco, we're proud to put customers at the heart of everything we do. As an Electrical & Lighting Engineering Manager, you'll work closely with stakeholders and technical suppliers across the group to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that create real value for our customers. You'll play a key role in shaping our long-term engineering strategy-ensuring our stores are well-lit, energy-efficient, and fit for the future.

The Hiring Manager for this role is Matthew Reeves‑Smith.

What is in it for you

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• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You will be responsible for

• Identifying opportunities to develop and improve equipment within your product groups, ensuring our stores are equipped with reliable, efficient, and future‑ready solutions.
• Creating and maintaining world‑class standards that support the delivery of the annual Property business plan, helping us build better stores for our customers and colleagues.
• Working cross‑functionally with stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery and consistent application of Group technical standards.
• Understanding equipment performance and collaborating with colleagues to explore root causes of issues‑developing proposals that inform short, medium, and long‑term plans.
• Driving continuous improvement by finding ways to deliver better, simpler, and more cost‑effective solutions across your product areas.
• Building strong relationships with industry experts, colleagues, and stakeholders across Retail and Property‑energising and influencing others to deliver great results together.
• Ensuring the correct application of technical standards for all electrical and lighting equipment, supporting safe and efficient store operations.
• Bringing technical innovation and fresh ideas to keep Tesco at the forefront of engineering excellence.
• Acting as the notified Electrical Duty Holder for Tesco Engineering, ensuring compliance and safety across all electrical systems.

You will need

• Experience of project design and delivery, writing specifications in this sector.
• Good understanding of industry standards and relevant legislation.
• Understands Health & Safety and how to best approach specifications to deliver easy to maintain products.
• Degree level, HNC or IET qualified

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award‑winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.