Service Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration

What’s in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we give our wonderful colleagues bags of benefits. Including wellbeing services, an award-winning pension scheme and much, much more, our colleague reward package keeps on giving.  And helps make every day a little better for you and your family.  These include but are not limited to:

• Colleague bonus scheme
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution
• Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
• 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 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• The right to request flexible working from your first day with us
• 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
• A Colleague Clubcard for you & a family member (after 3 months of service), giving you access to lots of discounts in-store & online
• Great colleague deals and discounts, saving you money on everyday purchases, eating out and utility bills for the home
• Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds. For more information about our colleague networks please click here 
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want

Click Here to read more about the full range of benefits we have available for our colleagues

About the role

Are you ready to be part of a diverse team that collaborates to deliver outstanding customer experiences? Tesco Property Maintenance are looking for hardworking and efficient Refrigeration Service Maintenance Technicians to join our growing Property Maintenance Team! At Tesco, our stores and offices couldn’t function without the support of our integral teams.

In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating the installation, maintenance, and repair of our refrigeration systems. You will work closely with our team to ensure that all equipment is operating efficiently and effectively. Additionally, you will play a key role in fixing any issues that may arise and implementing solutions to minimise downtime.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the retail industry and has a strong technical background in refrigeration engineering. If you have excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a drive for continuous improvement, we want to hear from you!

You will be responsible for

• Install, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems in accordance with industry standards and regulations
• Conduct routine inspections and assessments to identify potential issues and propose solutions
• Monitor system performance and make adjustments as necessary to ensure optimal efficiency
• Collaborate with other team members to develop and implement preventative maintenance programs
• Respond to emergency service calls in a timely manner and prioritise tasks based on urgency
• Keep accurate records of work performed, parts used, and other relevant information

You will need

• Suitable Maths & English qualification
• Co2 Experience - Service and Maintaining
• Ability to Read Drawings
• Health and Safety legislation
• Applicable Codes of Practice
• Full UK driving licence
• City & Guilds 2079 F-Gas or equivalent
• City & Guilds, NVQ Level 2, time served apprenticeship
• Strong refrigeration knowledge.
• Good communication skills.

About us

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 our technical competency plan, we invest in training for our field colleagues to have the right level of skills and expertise for each role to 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 are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but 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. We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

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.  We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working.  Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate.  If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.