Maintenance Technician

Overview

Join us as a Maintenance Technician serving Tesco stores in Bournemouth and Poole, ensuring that our environment is safe, operational, and welcoming for both customers and colleagues. This role involves performing both scheduled and reactive maintenance on various systems and equipment to keep store operations running efficiently. Your technical skills will be crucial in promptly diagnosing and fixing issues with a constant focus on safety, compliance, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively coordinate repairs and liaise with external contractors to ensure seamless maintenance.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues, promoting teamwork and quality service standards.
• Maintain high energy and adaptability while managing multiple tasks efficiently.
• Support management in maintaining smooth store operations and facility upkeep.
• Reduce customer disruption by scheduling repairs thoughtfully and minimizing inconvenience.
• Ensure Tesco sites comply with safety and operational standards.
• Adhere to planned maintenance schedules aiming for first-time fixes to boost effectiveness.
• Share best practices within the team and contribute knowledge for continuous improvement.
• Perform general day-to-day store and property maintenance tasks.
• Utilize mobile devices such as phones and tablets to manage work schedules and updates efficiently.
• Exemplify Tesco values by serving customers, communities, and the environment better each day, maintaining a positive approach, and representing the brand proudly.
• Participate in local and national meetings, offering constructive feedback.
• Promote and support a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in maintenance, engineering, or construction environments.
• ONC qualification or equivalent technical certification.
• Full driving license.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency in Office 365 applications.
• Confidence in using digital tools such as tablets to review work schedules and manage communications.
• Completion of relevant technical training modules to enhance skills.

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme offering up to 10% of base salary.
• Starting entitlement of 25 days annual leave plus one personal day, in addition to bank holidays.
• Maternity and adoption leave: 26 weeks full pay (after 12 months of service), followed by 13 weeks statutory pay.
• Paternity leave: 6 weeks fully paid.
• Access to a 24/7 virtual GP service and Employee Assistance Programme to support mental wellbeing for you and your family.

Additional Information

Tesco is a multifaceted company known for retail, technology innovation, and telecommunications. We value diversity, inclusion, and flexible working to help you thrive professionally and personally. Typically, this role requires about 60% presence at office or store locations with the remainder eligible for remote work. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and provide support throughout the recruitment process.