Maintenance Technician

TESCO; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

25 days holiday + personal day

Maternity & Adoption leave

24/7 virtual GP & EAP

Job summary

Tesco UK is seeking a Maintenance Technician to cover Shepton Mallet, Yeovil and surrounding areas, working in-store and on-location. It is a full-time, permanent role with a 40-hour week and a focus on planned and reactive maintenance to keep stores safe, compliant and welcoming.

You will join a collaborative team, use your problem-solving skills and practical expertise, and benefit from Tesco’s training and development opportunities as part of one of the UK's largest and most inclusive

Qualifications

• ONC or equivalent qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety principles.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Digital confidence, including Office 365 and mobile technology.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with external contractors and coordinate repair and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver excellent service and share best practice.
• Manage a varied workload, balancing planned maintenance with reactive repairs.
• Support store leadership by ensuring equipment and facilities remain safe and operational.
• Deliver maintenance activities with minimal 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 to manage work schedules and record updates.
• Represent Tesco's values by serving customers, communities and planet better.
• Contribute ideas through meetings and feedback.
• Champion an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and valued.

Skills

Driving licence

Health & Safety

Teamwork

Office 365

Mobile tech usage

Problem solving

Communication

Digital confidence

Education

ONC or equivalent qualification

Job description

Tesco UK • Yeovil / Shepton Mallet • In office / On Location • Full-Time • Permanent • Working hours 40 • Apply by 21-Sep-2026

About the role

As a Maintenance Technician at Tesco covering Shepton Mallet, Yeovil 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.

What is in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work.

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.

The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details

You will be responsible for

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.

You will need

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

About us

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.

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, and if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.