Maintenance Technician

Tesco UK; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure a safe and functional environment for customers and colleagues. The role includes maintaining equipment, coordinating repairs, and collaborating with contractors. Successful candidates will have an ONC or equivalent, strong problem-solving skills, a full driving licence, and health & safety awareness. Competitive training and career growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for maintaining high standards in a maintenance environment.
• Digital proficiency using a tablet to manage emails and work schedules.
• Full driving licence.
• Completed technical training relevant to abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Tesco sites are safe and functioning environments.
• Maintain equipment and facilities for smooth operations.
• Coordinate repairs with minimal customer disruption.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Health & Safety awareness

Communication

Digital proficiency

Education

ONC or equivalent

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Overview

As a Maintenance Technician at Tesco across South Gloucester and surrounding areas, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our stores remain 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.

The Hiring Manager for this role is Craig Bowen.

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.

Responsibilities will include;

• 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.

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Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for maintaining high standards in a maintenance, engineering, or construction environment.
• Digital proficiency using a tablet to view daily work schedules and manage emails.
• ONC or equivalent
• Full driving licence
• Health & Safety awareness
• Communication & Collaboration
• Office 365 knowledge
• Completed all technical training upskilling modules relevant to abilities.

We’re a company that values inclusion and equal opportunity. If you need support with your application, please contact us for information on the recruitment process.