Explore the opportunities working in the Maintenance team at Tesco!
Category: Recruitment
Publish date: 10/06/2024
What does Tesco do?
As the largest UK food retailer, we’re proud to provide the nation with affordable, healthy, and sustainable food.
Our commitment to our customers extends beyond our stores and into every local community we serve (including the UK, Republic of Ireland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary). We provide extra support to those who need it through food banks, donation schemes, and community grants.
At the heart of Tesco is our team of more than 330,000 colleagues, who focus on delivering an exceptional experience for our customers. We work hard to be an inclusive workplace, where all colleagues can be at their best and build the skills to grow their careers.
The Tesco Group also includes Tesco Bank; Tesco Mobile; a network of One Stop convenience stores; Booker, the UK’s leading wholesale business; and our data-science business, Dunnhumby.
Across the group our core purpose remains: Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.
About us
We offer a broad range of roles that help to keep our stores running smoothly. Whether you’re a hands-on technician or a born leader, there’s a place for you in one of our diverse and regionally based teams across the UK.
At Tesco Property-Maintenance, it’s our people that make us one of the leading retail maintenance providers in the UK. We operate in over 3,500 Tesco and One Stop stores, distribution centres, Tesco banks and head offices, to deliver first class maintenance and engineering solutions and support.
With our comprehensive induction and technical competency plan, we invest in training for our field colleagues to ensure they have the right level of skills and expertise for each role, can work safely and provide first-rate asset management across our estate. We create a culture where every colleague is competent, motivated and professional, maximising the level of support we offer to Tesco stores.
From multi-skilled, to technically savvy technicians, we’ve got it covered. Our Operations and Maintenance Managers span the entirety of the UK - technically-minded individuals who support our field engineers to get the job done. Our Engineering team work to introduce a broad spectrum of award-winning new technological initiatives, from compliance testing to refrigeration, security to sustainability.
We’re proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Not only do we celebrate diversity, but we recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. As such, we’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We’re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you - whether that’s as a technician, a trade, or a management role leading a team of up to 15 colleagues. There’s something for everyone.
The roles available
As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll be the heartbeat of our stores. Whether stationed at one of our large format locations or working across our convenience stores, your mission is to make sure everything is working for customers and colleagues. From checkouts to chillers and heating to hydraulics, you’ll be delivering great service, problem solving expertise and colleague and supplier collaboration.
If managing a team is more your thing, our Maintenance Manager roles could be perfect for you. Our winning managers are at the heart of the colleague experience, making sure everyone is welcome and at their best. You’ll lead a team of up to 15 technicians with a mix of coaching, problem-solving, and promoting personal growth – no two days are the same.
Responsibilities will include
- Ensuring all Tesco sites are a safe and functioning environment for customers and colleagues.
- Following the planned work schedule to achieve first time fix, improving efficiency, and effectiveness.
- Working closely with team members, sharing best practice and knowledge.
- General day to day store and property maintenance.
- Using mobile devices; phone and tablet, to drive the best approach in work completion and updates.
- Representing the Tesco brand by demonstrating our core values (serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day), maintaining a positive attitude & taking pride in wearing the Tesco uniform.
- Attending local and national meetings, providing valuable input and feedback.
- Supporting a diverse and inclusive culture.
What you’ll need
As a vital part of our Maintenance team, you’ll demonstrate enthusiasm for maintaining high standards. With previous experience in a maintenance, engineering, or construction environment, you’ll be digitally confident using a tablet to view daily work schedules and manage emails.
Operational skills needed are:
- ONC or equivalent
- Full driving license
- Health & safety awareness
- Communication & collaboration
- Office 365 knowledge
- Completed all technical training upskilling modules relevant to abilities.
Interested in working with us?
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