About the role
You’ll be accountable for the full delivery of Maintenance Operations across our Avonmouth and Magor Distribution Centres, leading a team of around 10-20 multi‑skilled technicians covering a variety of different specialisms.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across Property, DC Management, and our external partners, you’ll make sure our site is safe, compliant, and performing at its best.
Maintenance Pathway — driving your team through the Maintenance Pathway to required business levels.
Brand Standards — ensuring uniform, service, and work quality reflect the Tesco brand.
Compliance — meeting and exceeding all legal, statutory, and Tesco compliance standards.
Escalation Management — ensuring issues are escalated and resolved effectively.
KPI Delivery — achieving KPIs and implementing improvement plans where needed.
Diversity & Inclusion — championing an inclusive culture within your team.
Health & Safety — acting as a custodian of safety across the site.
Insight & Strategy — using data and insight to shape long‑term thinking.
Coaching & Development — helping colleagues grow, succeed, and be their best.
Collaboration — co‑developing solutions with the wider business to ensure local ownership.
Contractor Performance — ensuring first‑fix performance and strong on‑site delivery.
Budget Management — forecasting and controlling budgets with a cost‑conscious mindset.
Team Leadership — managing workload, capacity, and development for a high‑performing technician team.
Problem Solving — identifying issues early and developing effective, sustainable solutions.
Continuous Improvement — driving change, improving productivity, and delivering year‑on‑year performance gains.
DCM Engagement — attending DCM meetings and working closely with DC leadership day‑to‑day.
Stakeholder Relationships — building strong partnerships across all functions and with key contractors.
Community & Sustainability — putting customers, colleagues, and the planet at the heart of every decision.
Site Standards — delivering consistently high maintenance and safety standards across the DC.
A technical qualification in HVAC, Electrical, Mechanical, Refrigeration, or Building Services (preferred).
Proven success in people leadership and team development.
Experience managing remote facilities or large‑scale maintenance operations.
Technical Maintenance Experience in a similar environment.
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- Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
- Private medical insurance.
- 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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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.
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