Service Maintenance Technician - HVAC - 8 month Fixed Term Contract

Tesco; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known supermarket chain in Aberdeen is seeking an HVAC Maintenance Technician. This hands-on, mobile role involves maintaining heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems to ensure a comfortable shopping experience. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge and a commitment to safety standards, benefiting from ongoing training and career development opportunities at one of the UK's most respected retailers.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme of up to 10%

Holiday starting at 25 days

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving license.
• Experience with reactive repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to solve problems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all Tesco sites are safe and functioning.
• Conducting planned preventative maintenance.
• Delivering high quality work standards.

Skills

Health & Safety awareness

Communication & stakeholder management

Office 365 knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Level 3 City & Guilds or equivalent Mechanical Engineering

Refrigeration & 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 & ODS regulations (Air Con)

CCN1 - Core gas safety

Job description

Tesco UK • Aberdeen / Dundee • Temporary • Apply by 03-Nov-2025

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

You will be part of a skilled maintenance team, responsible for both planned preventative maintenance & reactive repairs across a wide range of HVAC systems & equipment. From diagnosing faults to carrying out repairs & 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, & a commitment to high standards of service & safety. In return, you'll benefit from ongoing training, career development opportunities, & the chance to be part of one of the UK's most recognised & respected retail brands.

The Hiring Manager for this role is Steve Evans.

What is in it for you

We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in & out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• 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 & adoption leave (after 1 year 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 & your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all Tesco sites are a safe & functioning environment for customers & colleagues.
• Following the planned work schedule to achieve first time fix, maximising productivity, & effectiveness.
• Delivering high quality work standards across the estate, with year‑on‑year improvement.
• Using problem‑solving skills & innovation to identify & develop solutions for key & common issues.
• Own tasks at a local level through to completion/resolution, informing key stakeholders through the process, where required.
• Using mobile devices; phone & tablet, to drive best practice in work completion & 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, & effective use of business systems to drive achievement of your own set KPIs.

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Requirements

• 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 & tablets to view workload, emails, Teams, & use of business systems.
• Refrigeration & 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 & ODS regulations (Air Con)
• CCN1 - Core gas safety (Gas) includes COCN1 & CODNCO1
• CENWAT
• CDGA1 - Commercial natural gas & LPG direct fired heating appliances
• ICPN1 - Installation first fix commercial pipework
• CIGA1 - Commercial indirect fired heating appliances
• CORT1 - Commercial overhead radiant heaters
• TPCP1A - Testing & direct purging of low pressure commercial pipework not exceeding 1m3
• TPCP1 - Testing & 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

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, & much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues & 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 & 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.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive & 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.