Tesco UK Lincolnshire / Humberside / Nottinghamshire / Derbyshire Full-Time Pracovní doba 40 Podat žádost do 17-srp-2026
Informace o roli
As a Refrigeration Maintenance Technician at Tesco, 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 Greg Wait.
Co z toho budete mít
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- 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 (12 months service required at the qualifying date) 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.
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Za co budete zodpovědný/zodpovědná
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:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on refrigeration assets across Tesco stores.
- Diagnose and resolve faults across refrigeration systems, electrical components and control systems to maximise first-time fix rates.
- Respond to refrigeration breakdowns and emergency call-outs within agreed service level expectations.
- Conduct leak detection and refrigerant repair activities in line with F-Gas regulations and company procedures.
- Maintain refrigeration equipment to maximise asset performance, reliability and operational lifespan.
- Complete statutory inspections, compliance checks and maintenance records accurately and on time.
- Support food safety by ensuring refrigeration systems maintain required temperatures and escalating issues that may impact trading operations.
- Work safely at all times, completing dynamic risk assessments and following safe systems of work and permit-to-work requirements.
- Build effective relationships with Store Managers and colleagues, providing clear updates on equipment status and repair times.
- Manage van stock, company equipment and maintenance records while supporting multiple stores across a designated region.
Budete potřebovat
- Proven experience servicing and maintaining commercial refrigeration systems.
- F-Gas Category 1 Certification (City & Guilds 2079 or equivalent).
- Strong fault-finding skills across refrigeration, electrical and control systems.
- Good understanding of food retail or commercial refrigeration environments.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Ability to work independently and effectively prioritise workload.
- Experience using handheld devices, mobile maintenance systems or digital job management tools.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent (desirable).
- CO₂ refrigeration experience (desirable).
- Electrical competence, IPAF and PASMA qualifications (desirable).
- Experience working within a supermarket, retail or fast-paced multi-site environment (desirable).
O nás
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. 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.