Service Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration

Tesco UK; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco UK is seeking a Refrigeration Maintenance Technician to cover Essex and surrounding areas. The role involves hands-on maintenance and reactive repairs across a range of refrigeration systems to keep environments safe and operational for customers and colleagues.

You will join a skilled maintenance team, with duties spanning planned preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, and performance optimization. A strong safety mindset and commitment to service quality are essential.

Qualifications

• Co2 experience (service and maintenance).
• Strong refrigeration knowledge.
• Ability to read drawings.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good communication skills.
• Suitable Maths & English qualification.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems to industry standards.
• Conduct routine inspections and propose solutions for potential issues.
• Monitor system performance and optimize efficiency.
• Collaborate on preventative maintenance programs.
• Respond to emergency service calls promptly.

Skills

Co2 experience

Refrigeration knowledge

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Maths & English

Education

City & Guilds 2079 F-Gas

Job description

As a Refrigeration Maintenance Technician at Tesco, covering our Essex and surrounding areas, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping our environments comfortable, safe, and fully operational for both customers and colleagues.

You’ll be part of a skilled maintenance team, responsible for both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across a wide range of refrigeration 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 David Turney.

As a Service Maintenance Technician in Refrigeration, your specific responsibilities will encompass a wide range of tasks. To thrive in this role, you will need to:

• Install, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems to industry standards.
• Conduct routine inspections and propose solutions for potential issues.
• Monitor system performance and optimize efficiency.
• Collaborate on preventative maintenance programs.
• Respond to emergency service calls promptly.

• Relevant certifications essential (e.g., City & Guilds 2079 F-Gas).
• Co2 experience (service and maintenance).
• Ability to read drawings.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong refrigeration knowledge.
• Suitable Maths & English qualification.
• Good communication skills

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. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. 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 and accessible recruitment process.