Maintenance Technician

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

Job summary

A leading UK retail company is looking for a Maintenance Technician in Oban to ensure the safety and functionality of their stores. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance, requiring technical expertise and a proactive mindset. Candidates should possess an ONC or equivalent and have strong problem-solving skills. Join a respected brand committed to inclusivity and employee well-being.

Benefits

Ongoing training

Career growth opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• Health & Safety awareness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stores are safe and functional.
• Execute planned work schedules to achieve first-time fix.
• Support management in maintaining smooth operations.

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 Oban 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.

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.

Key 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.
• Minimise Customer Disruption: Coordinating repairs with minimal impact on our valued customers.

Detailed Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications & Operational Skills

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

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. 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.