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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Team Manager to lead a team of Engineers, Technicians, and Trainees in our Customer Fulfilment Centre. You will assess capabilities, identify development opportunities, and motivate your team, while managing daily workload allocation and disciplinary issues. Drive pace, accuracy, and standards across all CFC operations, leveraging your mechanical or electrical engineering expertise and familiarity with both streams.

Responsibilities

Leading a team of Engineers, Technicians, and Trainees
Assessing team capabilities and identifying development opportunities
Motivating team members daily
Day-to-day allocation of workload
Involvement in disciplinary issues
Driving pace, accuracy, and standards across all aspects of the CFC
Making critical decisions in a fast-paced role

Requirements

Experience in leading a team of Engineers within an automated FMCG environment
Comfortable making critical decisions in a fast-paced role
Competent and experienced Engineer (mechanically or electrically)
Familiar and competent with both mechanical and electrical engineering streams
Comprehensive understanding of production, picking, and storage MHE systems
Computer literate
Experience working with computerized maintenance management systems
Keen to learn new skills
Creative approach to problem-solving
Ability to work safely at height

Skills

Leadership
Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical)
Automation hardware and software technical ability
MHE systems understanding
Computerized maintenance management systems
Problem-solving
Health and safety awareness

Location

Erith, Kent

Work Type

Shift pattern (12-hour shifts across days, nights, and weekends)
24/7 operation

Experience Level

Experienced Engineering Team Manager
Experience in leading a team of Engineers

Education Level

Engineering HNC, or equivalent relevant Degree
Relevant applied learning
Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
Electrical and/or mechanical skills preferably gained in an FMCG background to at least NVQ 3

Benefits

Wellbeing support through dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme
264 hours annual leave, rising after 5 years service (plus optional holiday purchase)
Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
Generous Private Medical Insurance
Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years)
Life Assurance (3 x annual salary)
22 weeks paid maternity/primary parent leave
6 weeks paid paternity leave
Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes
15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees

About the Company

Ocado Group is bringing world-class automation to online grocery.
Our Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) combines cutting-edge robotics, AI, and IoT within our advanced CFCs (Customer Fulfilment Centres).
We've mastered the single pick, transforming online delivery for our global partners.
Join us and be part of a team pushing the boundaries of retail technology.