Maintenance Technician

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Stores Limited is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support Aberdeen and surrounding areas, ensuring safe, well‑maintained stores for customers and colleagues.

You will work with store teams and contractors, balance planned and reactive maintenance, and use mobile tech to record work while upholding Tesco values. A UK driving licence and basic health & safety knowledge are expected, with training and development within Tesco's inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Build positive relationships with external contractors and coordinate repair and maintenance activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver excellent service and share knowledge and best practice.
• Manage a varied workload, balancing planned maintenance with reactive repairs.
• Support store leadership teams by ensuring equipment and facilities remain safe and operational.
• Deliver maintenance activities in a way that minimises disruption for customers and colleagues.
• Ensure Tesco sites remain safe, compliant and welcoming environments.
• Follow planned work schedules to achieve effective and efficient repairs.
• Carry out general property and store maintenance activities.
• Use mobile technology, including phones and tablets, to manage work schedules and record updates.
• Represent Tesco's values by helping to serve our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.
• Contribute ideas and feedback through local and national meetings.
• Champion and support an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and valued.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair store facilities and equipment in coordination with contractors.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver reliable service and share knowledge.
• Balance planned maintenance with reactive repairs to minimise disruption.
• Support store leadership to keep environments safe and operational.
• Record updates using mobile devices and keep schedules up to date.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards across sites.
• Follow prescribed work schedules and perform general property maintenance.
• Represent Tesco values in interactions with customers and communities.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Communication & teamwork

Digital confidence

Willingness to learn

Education

ONC or equivalent qualification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

As a Maintenance Technician at Tesco covering Aberdeen and the surrounding areas, you'll play an important role in creating safe, welcoming and well‑maintained environments for our customers and colleagues.

Working as part of a supportive and collaborative team, you'll help keep our stores operating at their best by carrying out a range of planned and reactive maintenance activities. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to use your problem‑solving skills, technical knowledge and practical expertise to make a real difference across our estate.

Your work will have a visible impact on the experience of thousands of customers and colleagues every day. Whether you're resolving issues, supporting store teams or identifying opportunities for improvement, you'll help ensure our stores remain safe, compliant and great places to shop and work.

This role offers plenty of variety, independence and opportunities to learn. In return, we'll provide ongoing training, support and development to help you build a rewarding career with one of the UK's most recognised and inclusive employers.

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll work closely with colleagues, contractors and store teams to help maintain high standards across our stores and properties.

You will:

• Build positive relationships with external contractors and support the coordination of repair and maintenance activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver excellent service and share knowledge and best practice.
• Manage a varied workload, balancing planned maintenance with reactive repairs.
• Support store leadership teams by ensuring equipment and facilities remain safe and operational.
• Deliver maintenance activities in a way that minimises disruption for customers and colleagues.
• Ensure Tesco sites remain safe, compliant and welcoming environments.
• Follow planned work schedules to achieve effective and efficient repairs.
• Carry out general property and store maintenance activities.
• Use mobile technology, including phones and tablets, to manage work schedules and record updates.
• Represent Tesco's values by helping to serve our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.
• Contribute ideas and feedback through local and national meetings.
• Champion and support an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and valued.

We're looking for people who take pride in delivering high standards and enjoy solving problems. Whether your experience comes from maintenance, engineering, facilities management, construction or a related environment, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll be comfortable working independently whilst also being part of a supportive team. Most importantly, you'll be committed to providing great service and creating safe environments for customers and colleagues.

Operational skills

• ONC or equivalent qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety principles.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Digital confidence, including experience using Office 365 and mobile technology.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and technical development

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. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. 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.

When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.