Maintenance Technician

Tesco UK; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in the UK is looking for a Maintenance Technician to ensure stores remain safe and functional. This hands-on role involves coordinating repairs, maintaining equipment, and upholding quality service standards. Ideal candidates will possess operational skills, a full driving license, and health & safety awareness. The role offers ongoing training and the opportunity for career growth within a respected retail brand.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated operational skills and expertise in relevant areas.
• Ability to follow safety protocols effectively.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating with team members and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate repairs with external contractors to minimize disruption.
• Ensure safety and functionality across multiple store locations.
• Maintain equipment and facilitate smooth operations.

Skills

Operational Skills: ONC or equivalent

Full driving license

Health & Safety awareness

Communication & Collaboration

Office 365 knowledge

Job description

Overview

As a Maintenance Technician at Tesco across Plymouth, South Hams 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 Martin Piper.

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.

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.

Qualifications and Skills

• 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

About Tesco

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. 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, please contact us 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.