Service Maintenance Technician - Build

Tesco; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme up to 10% of base salary

Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

GP service and wellbeing support

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure operational efficiency and safety across its stores. The role involves hands-on maintenance tasks, problem-solving, and working collaboratively within a skilled team. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, health & safety awareness, and effective communication skills. This position offers ongoing training and opportunities for career advancement within a well-respected organization.

Qualifications

• Completion of health & safety training.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Digitally confident with mobile devices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Tesco sites are safe and functioning.
• Follow planned work schedules to achieve fixes efficiently.
• Deliver high-quality work standards across all sites.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Use problem-solving skills to resolve issues.
• Using problem-solving skills and innovation to identify and develop solutions for key and common issues.
• Own tasks at a local level through to completion/resolution, informing key stakeholders through the process.

Skills

Full driving licence

Health & Safety awareness

Communication & stakeholder management

Office 365 knowledge

Bricklaying & Masonry

Roof construction and maintenance

Cement / Concrete preparation

Groundworks & Paving

Tiling and Flooring

Plastering & Dry walling

Education

Completion of a Recognised Apprenticeship or Improver Programme

Bricklayer C&G 6217 or equivalent

B/TEC ONC/HNC Construction

Tools

Mobile devices (phone/tablet)

Job description

As a Maintenance Technician at Tesco, 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 vacancy is Alan Alligan.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all Tesco sites are a safe and functioning environment for customers and colleagues.
• Following the planned work schedule to achieve first‑time fix, maximising productivity and effectiveness.
• Delivering high quality work standards across the estate, with year‑on‑year improvement.
• Communicating and building effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Working closely with team members, sharing best practice and knowledge.
• Using problem‑solving skills and innovation to identify and develop solutions for key and common issues.
• Own tasks at a local level through to completion/resolution, informing key stakeholders through the process, where required.
• Own your development through progression of the maintenance pathway.
• Drive your own monthly 1‑2‑1 schedule with your line manager.
• Using mobile devices; phone and tablet, to drive best practice in work completion and updates.
• Use the business systems to drive best practice in WON reporting to support asset lifecycle management.
• Representing the Tesco brand following business ways of working, demonstrating values‑led behaviours, a positive attitude & taking pride in wearing the Tesco uniform.
• Attending local and national meetings, providing valuable input and feedback.
• Supporting KPI delivery, through the practical application of skill sets, and effective use of business systems to drive achievement of your own set KPIs.
• Supporting a diverse and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence
• Health & Safety awareness
• Communication & stakeholder management
• Office 365 knowledge
• Completed all technical training upskilling modules relevant to skillset
• Bricklaying & Masonry
• Roof construction and maintenance
• Cement / Concrete preparation
• Groundworks & Paving
• Tiling and Flooring
• Plastering & Dry walling

Relevant Experience

• Completion of a Recognised Apprenticeship or Improver Programme or Trade Proficiency Test
• Bricklayer C&G 6217, 6314, 6619, 6219, 6570, 6715 or NVQ or equivalent or B/TEC ONC/HNC Construction and the Built environment
• Digitally confident; can comfortably operate mobile phone and tablets to view workload, emails, Teams, and use of business systems

Benefits

• 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 (after 1 year’s service) 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

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. 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.

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