Trade Maintenance Build Technician

Tesco; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail brand is seeking a Trade Maintenance Build Technician to ensure Tesco stores stay safe and functional. Responsibilities include planned and reactive maintenance across locations. We look for candidates with building experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a full UK driving licence. This role offers an annual bonus, flexible working, and extensive employee benefits, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus personal day

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Free virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Practical experience in various building tasks such as brickwork, roofing, and maintenance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Experience using mobile devices and Office 365 for task updates.

Responsibilities

• Perform general building maintenance on Tesco sites.
• Complete both planned and reactive repairs.
• Handle a variety of building tasks including brickwork and carpentry.
• Work independently and with a team to identify solutions.

Skills

General building work

Problem-solving skills

Strong health & safety awareness

Good communication skills

Basic IT skills

Education

City & Guilds qualification in Carpentry and Joinery

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Tesco UK • Reading / High Wycombe / Slough • Permanent • Apply by 24-Dec-2025

As a Trade Maintenance Build Technician covering the Reading, High Wycombe, and Slough areas, you'll play a key role in keeping our stores and carparks safe, functional, and welcoming for customers and colleagues. You'll be part of a skilled team responsible for a wide range of building maintenance tasks—both planned and reactive—helping to ensure everything runs smoothly day to day.

Your work will include general building repairs and upkeep, such as brickwork, carpentry, pothole repairs, and drainage fixes. This is a hands‑on role where no two days are the same, so flexibility and problem‑solving skills are essential.

We're looking for someone with a solid background in general building work who can turn their hand to a variety of multi‑trade repair work and deliver high standards every time. In return, you'll receive ongoing training, opportunities to grow your career, and the chance to work for one of the UK's most recognised and respected retail brands.

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 and 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 and adoption leave (after 1 years' 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 and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You will be responsible for

• Carrying out general building maintenance across Tesco sites to keep stores safe, functional, and welcoming.
• Completing planned and reactive repairs, aiming for first‑time fixes and high‑quality standards.
• Handling a variety of building tasks such as brickwork, carpentry, pothole repairs, and drainage maintenance.
• Working independently and as part of a team to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Communicating progress and updates clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Using problem‑solving skills to identify practical solutions for common building issues.
• Managing tasks through to completion and maintaining accurate updates via mobile devices and business systems.

Weekend work may be required and will be paid as overtime.

You will need

• Practical experience in general building work, including:
  • Bricklaying & masonry
  • Roof construction and maintenance
  • Cement and concrete preparation
  • Groundworks & paving
  • Tiling and flooring
  • Plastering & dry walling
• A full UK driving licence
• Strong health & safety awareness
• Good communication skills for working with colleagues and stakeholders
• Basic IT skills (e.g., using mobile devices and Office 365 for updates)
• City & Guilds qualification covering both Carpentry and Joinery advantageous

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, 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. 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. 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.