Service Maintenance Technician - Electrical

As a Electrical Service Maintenance Technician at Tesco across Cheltenham and Gloucester areas, 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.

• Confidently interact with external contractors, coordinating repairs seamlessly.
• Work collaboratively with the team, being a great colleague who understands the importance of quality service.
• Sustain high energy levels, juggling tasks while maintaining efficiency.
• Assist the management team by keeping our stores operating smoothly through maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Minimise customer disruption by coordinating repairs with minimal impact on our valued customers.
• Ensure all Tesco sites are a safe and functioning environment for customers and colleagues.
• Follow the planned work schedule to achieve first‑time fix, improving efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work closely with team members, sharing best practice and knowledge.
• Handle general day‑to‑day store and property maintenance.
• Use mobile devices such as phone and tablet to drive the best approach in work completion and updates.
• Represent the Tesco brand by demonstrating our core values and maintaining a positive attitude while wearing the Tesco uniform.
• Attend local and national meetings, providing valuable input and feedback.
• Support a diverse and inclusive culture.

• Completion of a recognised apprenticeship or improver programme or trade proficiency test / relevant trade experience.
• Basic diagnostics: PCB/Microprocessor / HMI controlled systems / equipment.
• Electrical safety circuit – basic working knowledge, fault finding and replacement.
• EICR remedial knowledge.
• Full driving licence.
• Health & safety awareness.
• Communication & stakeholder management.
• Office 365 knowledge.

• City & Guilds Level 3 – Electrical (or equivalent).
• Apprenticeship/Improver programme.
• EICR remedial works experience.

• City & Guilds Inspection & Testing.
• ECoPs.
• City & Guilds 18th Edition.
• MEWP/IPAF licence.

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, let us know. And if you’re interested in joining our team but don’t tick every box, don’t let that hold you back from applying.