Head of Automation

About the role

Our engineering team at Tesco deliver first class solutions to over 5000 Tesco stores and in excess of 40 Distribution Centres in five countries. We are responsible for setting standards and delivering innovation in the entire Tesco estate. It is the skills and knowledge of our people that make us one of the leading retail engineering teams in the world.

Based out of Head Office at Welwyn Garden City with travel within the EU and beyond.

You will be responsible for

Leading the planning & delivery of multiple complex, large-scale projects that span across the Tesco estate working with Distribution Operations teams, Change teams, Engineering, Maintenance, Property, IT, Technology and industry specialists.

You will work alongside senior stakeholders (Distribution and Engineering Heads, Property Directors etc) to enable our change programmes and ensure projects are delivered to the agreed specification, timelines and budget.

You will need

The successful individual will have an in depth technical understanding of current and up and coming technologies and a track record of implementing these in a previous role. With great collaboration and communication skills, you will develop relationships with key stakeholders and support the leadership teams to drive best practice and to share innovation.
- An up to date knowledge of current thinking, latest innovations and future thinking
- An ability to communicate simply and clearly with stakeholders at all levels
- Experience of specification, design, procurement, project management, installation, assurance and maintenance of automation equipment.
- A strong understanding of Health & Safety and how to approach engineering and maintenance

**Skills and Qualifications**
- An Engineering Degree is desired
- IEng - Incorporated Engineering accreditation - essential
- CEng - Chartered Engineer - Desired
- Previous experience of working with industry bodies - Desired
- Stakeholder management across a portfolio of projects
- Project Management skills

[CR2]systems.

[CR3]current and future innovative material handling solutions.

[CR4]Stakeholders,

[CR5]

[CR6]within the Engineering and Maintenance fields.

[CR7]Does this need to be Essential? Especially as degree is only desired

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.

What’s in it for you

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work These include but aren’t limited to:

- Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus 8 Bank holidays)
- Car allowance of £7,320 per annum
- Private medical insurance offered by Bupa
- Retirement savings plan - save between 6% and 10% and Tesco will match your contribution
- Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
- Great colleague deals and discounts, saving you money on everyday purchases, eating out and utility bills for the home
- Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want

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