Refrigeration Maintenance Technician

Tesco; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Stores Limited is seeking a Refrigeration Maintenance Technician to cover the South London area. This hands-on, mobile role focuses on installing, maintaining and repairing refrigeration assets to keep stores safe and operational for customers and colleagues.

You will work within a skilled maintenance team, perform preventative and reactive maintenance, and contribute to safety and compliance while advancing your career in a renowned retail brand.

Qualifications

• Certifications in refrigeration and F-Gas are essential.
• Experience with CO2 systems preferred.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Strong fault-finding and safety compliance knowledge.
• Experience maintaining commercial refrigeration in retail environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems to industry standards.
• Conduct routine inspections and propose solutions for issues.
• Monitor performance and optimise efficiency.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on refrigeration equipment.
• Respond to emergency service calls promptly.
• Manage van stock and parts ordering.
• Support F-Gas compliance and leakage reduction initiatives.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Communication skills

Reading drawings

IT handheld usage

On-call flexibility

Education

City & Guilds 2079 F-Gas

Refrigeration/HVAC qualification

Maths & English qualification

Tools

CO2 experience

Remote monitoring systems

Job description

As a Refrigeration Maintenance Technician at Tesco, covering our South London areas, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping our environments comfortable, safe, and fully operational for both customers and colleagues. The role involves maintaining, repairing and improving refrigeration assets to ensure our stores remain safe, compliant and operational for customers and colleagues.

You’ll be part of a skilled maintenance team, responsible for both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across a wide range of refrigeration systems and equipment. From diagnosing faults to carrying out repairs and optimising system performance, your work will help ensure a seamless shopping experience for thousands of customers every day.

This is a hands-on, mobile role that requires strong technical knowledge, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a commitment to high standards of service and safety. In return, you’ll benefit from ongoing training, career development opportunities, 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 Chris Hohls.

As a Service Maintenance Technician in Refrigeration, your specific responsibilities will encompass a wide range of tasks. To thrive in this role, you will need to:

• Install, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems to industry standards.
• Conduct routine inspections and propose solutions for potential issues.
• Monitor system performance and optimise efficiency.
• Collaborate on preventative maintenance programs.
• Respond to emergency service calls promptly.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on refrigeration equipment.
• Minimise equipment downtime and support store availability.
• Complete maintenance work orders accurately and in real time.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and compliance.
• Identify and report asset risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Support delivery of F-Gas compliance and leakage reduction initiatives.
• Develop strong working relationships with store teams and key stakeholders.
• Manage van stock effectively and ensure correct parts are ordered and returned where appropriate.
• Participate in on-call and out-of-hours support arrangements when required.
• Drive first-time fix performance and minimise repeat failures.

• Relevant certifications essential (e.g., City & Guilds 2079 F-Gas).
• Co2 experience (service and maintenance).
• Ability to read drawings.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong refrigeration knowledge.
• Suitable Maths & English qualification.
• Good communication skills
• Refrigeration or HVAC qualification.
• Current F-Gas Category 1 certification.
• Experience maintaining commercial refrigeration systems.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT skills and ability to use handheld technology for job management.
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance.
• Experience within a retail or supermarket environment.
• Electrical fault-finding knowledge.
• Experience working with remote monitoring systems.

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, click here 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.

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