Service Maintenance Technician - Build

Tesco PLC; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail chain is seeking a Service Maintenance Technician to ensure all sites are safe and functional. Responsibilities include planned and reactive maintenance across various systems. Candidates must possess technical skills in areas like bricklaying, roofing, and safety compliance, along with a valid driving license. This is a hands-on role with opportunities for training and career growth.

Qualifications

• A valid full driving license is required.
• Health & Safety compliance is essential.
• Completion of relevant technical training is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Tesco sites provide a safe environment.
• Follow planned work schedules for productivity.
• Deliver high-quality work standards across sites.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Health & Safety awareness

Bricklaying & Masonry

Roof construction and maintenance

Cement / Concrete preparation

Groundworks & Paving

Tiling and Flooring

Plastering & Dry walling

Education

Completion of a Recognised Apprenticeship

Bricklayer C&G or NVQ or equivalent

Tools

Office 365

Mobile devices

Job description

Overview

As a Service Maintenance Technician - Build at Tesco across Reading, High Wycombe and Slough areas, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our stores remain a safe, functional, and welcoming environment for customers and colleagues. 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.

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 and taking pride in wearing the Tesco uniform.
• Attending local and national meetings, providing valuable input and feedback.
• Supporting KPI delivery through practical application of skill sets and effective use of business systems to achieve your own KPIs.
• Supporting a diverse and inclusive culture.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full driving license
• 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 phones and tablets to view workload, emails, Teams, and use of business systems