Lead Technical Maintenance Manager

Tesco; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in the UK is seeking a Lead National Technical Manager to oversee multiple technical disciplines. You will manage a high-performing team and be accountable for a £5m budget, ensuring operational excellence and compliance. The ideal candidate should have substantial technical experience, relevant degree, and leadership capabilities. This role offers an annual bonus scheme, extensive holidays, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary

Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day

Private medical insurance

26 weeks maternity and adoption leave at full pay

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level in mechanical / electrical engineering.
• Considerable experience in technical, mechanical and electrical fields.
• Hold professional registration to IEng / CEng level (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical improvement programs aligned with operational goals.
• Coach and empower a high-performing team of experts.
• Manage a £5m+ annual budget and ensure accurate forecasting.

Skills

Technical, mechanical and electrical experience

Stakeholder management and influencing skills

Advanced technical knowledge

Lean methodologies

Education

Degree in mechanical / electrical engineering

Job description

Tesco UK • National • Permanent • Apply by 06-Feb-2026

As a Lead National Technical Manager, you'll play a strategic and vital part in keeping our stores safe, legal and fully operational for our customers and colleagues, overseeing multiple technical disciplines across a national estate. You will be accountable for the direct leadership of a high-performing team of technical specialists and service support engineers, with full ownership of a £5m budget and associated supplier contracts. You'll be accountable for the delivery of large-scale national programmes and projects exceeding £5m across Mechanical Assets, Electrical LV & HV Infrastructure, Building services, CCTV and Security. Oversees end-to-end planning, resource allocation, governance, and performance reporting, while managing supplier relationships and contract performance to ensure operational excellence, compliance, and value for money.

The Hiring Manager for this role is Daniel Villiers.

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

• Strategic Direction: Lead technical improvement programs aligned with Tesco's operational, compliance, environmental, and safety goals. Stay ahead of regulatory changes through market insights and industry networks.
• People Leadership: Coach and empower a team of technical experts, driving high performance, accountability, and engagement while embedding Tesco values.
• Financial Oversight: Manage a £5m+ annual budget, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost efficiency, and effective contract negotiations with procurement.
• Technical Governance: Oversee standards, documentation, and compliance for installations, commissioning, and emergency plans. Act as business lead on enforcement and litigation avoidance.
• Collaboration & Standardisation: Partner with Engineering, Safety, and Legal teams to harmonise technical disciplines and champion standardisation for efficiency and repeatable solutions.
• Performance & Analytics: Use data to measure program impact, prioritise improvements, and communicate results to senior stakeholders.
• Culture & Development: Foster a collaborative, accountable culture and lead initiatives that embed learning and continuous improvement.

You will need

• Qualified to degree level in mechanical / electrical engineering
• Considerable and demonstrable technical, mechanical and electrical experience and thorough understanding of discipline specific statutory legal compliance.
• Hold professional registration to IEng / CEng level (Desirable)
• Experience in a similar scale remote / site maintenance engineering business
• Senior stakeholder management and Influencing skills
• Advanced technical knowledge and understanding of hard services categories
• Engineering Innovation through collaboration with stakeholders
• Knowledge of asset life cycle management and maintenance methodologies / RCM / predictive maintenance strategies
• Experienced in lean methodologies, RCA and PM techniques

About us

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At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. 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.

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