Maintenance Technician

Tesco PLC; Ilminster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail brand is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Ilminster to ensure stores remain safe and functional. You will repair and maintain systems, interact with contractors, and use digital tools for task management. Ideal candidates will have ONC qualification and previous maintenance experience. Ongoing training and career growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintenance, engineering, or construction environment.
• Digitally confident using tablet for schedules and emails.
• Commitment to high standards in maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Interact with External Contractors for repairs.
• Collaborate with Team to ensure quality service.
• Maintain equipment and facilities to minimize disruption.
• Follow planned work schedule for efficiency.
• Engage in day-to-day store and property maintenance.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Collaboration

Health & Safety awareness

Education

ONC or equivalent

Tools

Office 365

Job description

As a Maintenance Technician at Tesco across Taunton, Chard, Ilminster and surrounding areas, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our stores remains a safe, functional, and welcoming environment for customers and colleagues alike. You'll be part of a skilled team responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of systems and equipment, helping to keep our operations running smoothly. Your work will directly impact the shopping experience of thousands of customers every day. You'll use your technical expertise to identify and resolve issues efficiently, always prioritising safety, compliance, and quality, As a Maintenance Technician your specific responsibilities will encompass a wide range of tasks. To thrive in this role, you will need to:

Responsibilities

• Confidently Interact with External Contractors: Coordinating repairs seamlessly.
• Work Collaboratively with the Team: Be a great colleague who understands the importance of quality service.
• Sustain High Energy Levels: Juggling tasks while maintaining efficiency.
• Assist the Management Team: Keeping our stores operating smoothly by maintaining equipment and facilities.
• Minimize Customer Disruption: Coordinating repairs with minimal impact on our valued customers.
• Ensuring all Tesco sites are a safe and functioning environment for customers and colleagues.
• Following the planned work schedule to achieve first time fix, improving efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Working closely with team members, sharing best practice and knowledge.
• General day to day store and property maintenance.
• Using mobile devices; phone and tablet, to drive the best approach in work completion and updates.
• Representing the Tesco brand by demonstrating our core values (serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day), maintaining a positive attitude & taking pride in wearing the Tesco uniform.
• Attending local and national meetings, providing valuable input and feedback.
• Supporting a diverse and inclusive culture.

This is a hands‑on role that requires a proactive mindset, strong problem‑solving skills, and a commitment to delivering high standards. In return, you'll be supported with ongoing training, opportunities to grow your career, and the chance to be part of one of the UK's most recognised and respected retail brands.

As a vital part of our Maintenance team, you will demonstrate enthusiasm for maintaining high standards. With previous experience in a maintenance, engineering, or construction environment, you will be digitally confident using a tablet to view daily work schedules and manage emails.

Operational Skills

• ONC or equivalent
• Full driving license
• Health & Safety awareness
• Communication & Collaboration
• Office 365 knowledge
• Completed all technical training upskilling modules relevant to abilities.