Service Maintenance Technician - Build

Tesco PLC; Hartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retail company is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure a safe and functional environment across its stores. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, impacting the shopping experience of thousands each day. Key skills required include health and safety awareness, communication, and various technical skills such as bricklaying and plastering. Opportunities for growth within the company and ongoing training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Proactive mindset and strong problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on role with commitment to high standards.
• Value the opportunity for ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Tesco sites are safe and functioning for customers.
• Follow planned work schedules for efficient maintenance.
• Deliver high-quality work consistently.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Use mobile devices for work completion.
• Represent the Tesco brand and values in all tasks.

Skills

Full driving license

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 or Trade Proficiency Test

Bricklayer C&G qualifications or NVQ or equivalent

B/TEC ONC/HNC in Construction and the Built environment

Job description

Overview

As a Maintenance Technician at Tesco, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our stores remains 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.

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.

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.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• 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 phone and tablets to view workload, emails, teams, and use of business systems