Maintenance Technician in Maidstone

As a Maintenance Technician at Tesco across Gravesend, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our stores remain a safe, functional, and welcoming environment for customers and colleagues alike. You’ll be part of a skilled team responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of systems and equipment, helping to keep our operations running smoothly.

Your work will directly impact the shopping experience of thousands of customers every day. You’ll use your technical expertise to identify and resolve issues efficiently, always prioritising safety, compliance, and quality. This is a hands-on role that requires a proactive mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to delivering high standards. In return, you’ll be supported with ongoing training, opportunities to grow your career, and the chance to be part of one of the UK’s most recognised and respected retail brands.

You will be responsible for:

• Confidently interacting with external contractors: Coordinating repairs seamlessly.
• Working collaboratively with the team: Be a great colleague who understands the importance of quality service.
• Sustaining high energy levels: Juggling tasks while maintaining efficiency.
• Assisting the management team: Keeping our stores operating smoothly by maintaining equipment and facilities.
• Minimising customer disruption: Coordinating repairs with minimal impact on our valued customers.

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, 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.

You will need:

• Previous experience in a maintenance, engineering, or construction environment.
• Digital confidence using a tablet to view daily work schedules and manage emails.
• Operational Skills: ONC or equivalent.
• Full driving license.
• Health & Safety awareness.
• Communication & Collaboration.
• Office 365 knowledge.
• Completed all technical training upskilling modules relevant to abilities.

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.

• 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.

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, please reach out for more information.