Engineering Team Manager

Overview

As Engineering Team Manager at Ocado’s Erith CFC, you’ll lead Engineers, Technicians and Trainees to deliver high standards in a 24/7 automated environment. You will assess and develop your team, allocate workload, and manage disciplinary matters while driving pace and accuracy across mechanical and electrical domains. You’ll stay hands-on as an experienced engineer and shape performance in a fast-moving FMCG setting. This role couples leadership with frontline engineering, enabling impactful decisions that support Ocado’s automated fulfilment platform.

Pay / Benefits

• Wellbeing apps and Employee Assistance Programme
• 264 hours annual leave (rising with service)
• Pension scheme with employer matching
• Generous Private Medical Insurance
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance (3x annual salary)

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Engineers, Technicians and Trainees and support their development
• Assess capabilities and identify development opportunities
• Allocate workload and manage daily operations
• Handle disciplinary issues and maintain safety and standards
• Provide hands-on engineering input in both mechanical and electrical streams
• Drive pace, accuracy, and standards across the CFC
• Support 24/7 shift operations with effective team coordination
• Make critical decisions on automation hardware/software as needed

Key requirements

• Experience leading engineers in an automated FMCG environment
• Strong decision-making capabilities in fast-paced roles
• Proven technical ability in automation hardware and software
• Understanding of production, picking and storage MHE systems
• Computer literacy and experience with CMMS
• Willingness to learn and apply creative problem-solving
• Commitment to health and safety, including working at height
• Engineering HNC or equivalent degree preferred; NVQ3 may be acceptable

• passionate leadership
• strong communication
• problem-solving mindset
• automation hardware and software
• FMCG automation environment
• production and MHE systems

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