Tesco
Service Maintenance Technician - Mechanical
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Mechanical Service Maintenance Technician – Newbury, Andover, & Salisbury Area
About the Role
As a Mechanical Service Maintenance Technician at Tesco, covering Newbury, Andover, Salisbury and surrounding areas, you’ll ensure our stores remain safe, functional, and welcoming for customers and colleagues. Based on a skilled team, you will perform planned and reactive maintenance across:
- Passenger & goods lifts
- Travelators & escalators
- Dock levellers
- DDLS systems
- Scissor lifts
- Backyard gates (BYGs)
- Sectional doors
- Roller shutters
- Rapid roll doors
- Fire shutters
- Compactors & balers
- Pallet stackers
Your expertise will directly impact thousands of customers daily. Swift troubleshooting, safety compliance, and quality perfection are priorities. A hands-on role demanding proactiveness, problem-solving, and adherence to high standards.
Key benefits include:
- Ongoing training & career growth opportunities
- UNESCO recognition as one of the UK’s most respected retail brands
Responsibilities
- Maintenance & repairs for lift & powered systems (see above).
- Breakdown response to minimise store downtime.
- Safety inspections, testing, & certification per compliance standards.
- Document maintenance via digital tools.
- Site collaboration to execute work safely with minimal disruption.
- Continuous improvement in maintenance procedures.
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Requirements
Operational Skills & Certifications
- ONC or equivalent qualification
- Recognised mechanical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2/3
- Full UK driving licence
- Health & Safety awareness certified
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
- Enrolment & completion of relevant training modules
Relevant Experience & Competencies
- Hands-on lift & access control systems experience
- Fault-finding & diagnostics, with a mechanical bent
- Knowledge of powered doors, platforms, & compaction equipment
- Robust understanding of regulatory compliance for workplace machinery
Benefits Package
- Annual bonus (up to 10% of base salary)
- 25 days paid holiday (plus personal day + Bank Holidays)
- Flexible family-friendly policies:
- 26 weeks maternity/adoption leave (with 13 weeks Statutory Pay after 1-year service).
- 6 weeks paid paternity leave.
- 24/7 GP & mental health support:
- Free virtual healthcare.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for família
- Further details here or review our policies.
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About Us
As more than a supermarket, Tesco bridges retail, technology, and community impact globally. Our mission: to make everyday life better through mutually rewarding opportunities.
We thrive on flexible work balance, listen to colleagues’ needs, and champion inclusivity. This includes support for disabilities and rethinking traditional roles.
🔹 Flexible working: 60% time at sites, 40% remote. 🔹 Disability confident: Adheres to UK accessibility standards.
If you need interview adjustments or disability support, contact us here: uk.tesco/accessibility.
No box must box you out: Applications are open to candidates with tailored experience or aspirations.
Note: This is a summarised overview. Full details available via Tesco HR policies.
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