Maintenance Engineer - Automation

Tesco UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Automation Technician to maintain and repair cutting-edge equipment in their Urban Fulfilment Centre. The role emphasizes technical expertise, customer service, and safety. Join a team that values flexible working and supports your career growth.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 10% of base salary

Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day

26 weeks maternity and adoption leave at full pay

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Experience working hands-on within an engineering/maintenance department.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Completing maintenance to an excellent standard.
• Building effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Documenting findings for major breakdowns/outages.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Influencing

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Cross-Skill Training

Job description

About the role

An exciting new role within our Property Function! We are seeking a skilled and motivated Automation Technician to join our team. In this role, you will prioritize maintaining and repairing brand-new equipment, applying your technical expertise to ensure outstanding performance and continuous improvement principles. A passion for customer service is essential, as you will understand the impact of your decisions and the efficiency of your maintenance work, operating within your training and experience to ensure a safe environment for all.

You will maintain and repair cutting-edge equipment in my nominated Urban Fulfilment Centre (UFC), utilizing my experience and technical knowledge. You will ensure that equipment runs in its optimum state through regular formal and informal inspections, completing maintenance tasks in accordance with good engineering practice, and striving to improve the equipment where possible.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. Please talk to the Hiring Manager about how they can support you.

What is in it for you

We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work. Click here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year's service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, and 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

• Completing maintenance to an excellent standard, ensuring any items needing rectification are either immediately repaired or logged and scheduled for revisiting.
• Operating with safety in mind at all times, dynamically risk-assessing all jobs to ensure safety for yourself and those around you.
• Building effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders from all departments, ensuring strong bonds with operational teams and supporting them where possible.
• Supervising performance of the site to ensure efficient operation, understanding terms like availability and performance, and utilizing various means to measure these.
• Being proactive and dynamic with timekeeping, ensuring the best value is given to the customer within working hours. Actively seeking ways to encourage and continuously improve as a business.
• Documenting findings for major breakdowns/outages, using root cause analysis methods and proven approaches.
• Supporting site maintenance budget adherence through a no-waste approach, repairing/testing replaced equipment for future use where possible.
• Managing administrative maintenance, ensuring the CMMS is up to date and reflective of the maintenance status, and completing shift reports to a high standard.
• Supporting the maintenance budget by ensuring spares/hours are accurately used and tracked.

You will need

• Experience working hands-on within an engineering/maintenance department on highly automated equipment
• Electrical/mechanical cross-skill training
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Data analysis and presentation skills for timely decisions
• Influencing skills
• Ability to set and maintain high standards

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company, or even for our award-winning mobile network. The 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 worldwide. 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 starting your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome conversations about flexible working; discuss with us during your application how we can support you.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed 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.