Maintenance Technician

Tesco PLC; Romford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retail brand is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure the safety and functionality of stores in Romford. The role includes executing repairs, collaborating with teams, and maintaining high standards. Ideal candidates will possess problem-solving skills and previous maintenance experience. Training and career growth opportunities are available.

Benefits

Ongoing training

Career growth opportunities

Stable work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance, engineering, or construction environment is preferred.
• Ability to use mobile devices for work completion updates.
• Completed all technical training upskilling modules relevant to abilities.

Responsibilities

• Interact confidently with external contractors for repairs.
• Coordinate repairs with minimal impact on customers.
• Maintain equipment and facilities for smooth store operations.
• Follow planned work schedule to achieve first-time fix.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Collaboration

Health & Safety awareness

Digital confidence

Education

ONC or equivalent

Tools

Office 365

Job description

As a Maintenance Technician at Tesco across Romford 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 licence
• Health & Safety awareness
• Communication & Collaboration
• Office 365 knowledge
• Completed all technical training upskilling modules relevant to abilities.