Service Maintenance Technician - HVAC

Tesco UK; Catterick Garrison, Northallerton, Thirsk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking an HVAC Maintenance Technician to ensure safe and efficient operation across stores. This hands-on role requires expertise in HVAC systems, strong problem-solving skills, and various qualifications in heating and refrigeration. The technician will contribute to the high standards of service and safety expected by customers and colleagues.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• You must have a full driving license.
• Health & Safety awareness is required.
• Must communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Tesco sites are safe and functional.
• Follow the planned work schedule for first-time fixes.
• Deliver high-quality work standards across all sites.

Skills

Communication & stakeholder management

Health & Safety awareness

Mechanical engineering proficiency

Problem-solving

Education

Level 3 City & Guilds or equivalent

Refrigeration and AC qualifications

Heating & Ventilation qualifications

Tools

Office 365

Mobile devices

Job description

Overview

As an HVAC Maintenance Technician at Tesco, covering our Thirsk, Catterick, Northallerton areas, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping our environments comfortable, safe, and fully operational for both customers and colleagues. Your expertise in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems will ensure our stores remain energy-efficient and compliant with safety standards.

You’ll be part of a skilled maintenance team, responsible for both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across a wide range of HVAC 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 Leah Baron.

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.
• 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.
• Using mobile devices; phone and tablet, to drive best practice in work completion and updates.
• Use the business systems to drive best practice in work order reporting to support asset lifecycle management.
• Supporting KPI delivery, through the practical application of skill sets, and effective use of business systems to drive achievement of your own set KPIs.

Qualifications

• Full driving license
• Health & Safety awareness
• Communication & stakeholder management
• Office 365 knowledge
• Level 3 City & Guilds or equivalent Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Digitally confident; can comfortably operate mobile phone and tablets to view workload, emails, teams, and use of business systems.
• Refrigeration and AC C&G 6187, 7189, 6090 or NVQ or equivalent
• Heating & Ventilation C&G 7188, 6288, 6188 or NVQ or Equivalent
• Plumbing & Heating C&G 4467, 3345, 6189, 6035 or NVQ or Equivalent
• C&G 2079 - F-Gas and ODS regulations (Air Con)
• CCN1 - Core gas safety (Gas) includes COCN1 & CODNCO1
• CENWAT
• CDGA1 – Commercial natural gas and LPG direct fired heating appliances
• ICPN1 - Installation first fix commercial pipework
• CIGA1 - Commercial indirect fired heating appliances
• CORT1 - Commercial overhead radiant heaters
• TPCP1A - Testing and direct purging of low pressure commercial pipework not exceeding 1m3
• TPCP1 - Testing and direct purging of commercial pipework exceeding 1m3 in volume up to 7 bar
• UNVENTED Hot water Systems Certs G3
• CDGA1 COMMISSION SERVICE REPAIR & BREAKDOWN OF COMMERCIAL DIRECT FIRED HEATING APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT – NG & LPG

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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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