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Assurance and Commissioning Engineering Manager – Automation

At Tesco, we believe in the power of spending more time together, face to face, than apart. So, during your working week, you can expect to spend 60% of your time in one of our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. We also recognise that life looks a little different for each of us. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome a conversation about flexible working. So, please talk to the Hiring Manager about how they can support you.

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We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. Please talk to the Hiring Manager about how they can support you.

You will be responsible for:

Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence whilst holding accountability for these key responsibilities:

Building effective relationships and communicating clearly with my stakeholders.

I am a key part of automation engineering team within Tesco for the UK and will contribute to setting strategy and direction long term.

I audit our sites on a frequent basis to ensure that maximum equipment effectiveness and safety are upheld.

I'm a technical expert for the business, and work cross-functionally with teams such as engineering and safety to drive best-In-class solutions.

I support In the early stages of automation projects, assisting design teams, commissioning with a high level of detail, and supporting the operational handover.

I monitor performance of sites using internal dashboards and react to changes and poor trends autonomously, liaising directly with OEM support to efficiently remedy problems.

I'll liaise with my peers closely Identifying and using data to guide the long term capital Investment program, advising on best practice and correct application wherever required.

I'll be an SME on failure principles and workshopping, with an ability to tailor approaches to differing problems on a case-by-case basis.

As a member of the core central Automation team I'll set and maintain the highest of engineering standards equally across our estate.

I'll work proactively to ensure I continually develop my own professional engineering skills as well as those of my peers, ensuring we're fit to manage and maintain to the highest level.

I'll work with our vendors and contractors ensuring we cover all engineering and maintenance requirements building efficiency, reducing bottlenecks and Increasing reliability at every stage of the process, to budget and timescale whilst advising and guiding on critical spares requirements.

Managing my budgets effectively and to target, always being cost conscious.

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You will need:

Working with large automation projects, particularly in the development and SAT phases.

Experience of scraping, formatting, and utilising technical information to create dashboards which provide actionable data.

Experience of contractor management and critical issues.

Technical experience of automated equipment with the ability to support diagnosis of breakdowns and ongoing trends.

What's in it for you:

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

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 (after 1 years’ service) 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

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility

Assurance and Commissioning Engineering Manager – Automation

Tesco
Welwyn Garden City, UK
Permanent

Published on 1 Feb 2025

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