Engineering Technician
Bristol, UK
Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status.
About Us
Our teams are putting the world’s retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We provide services to partner clients globally via our innovative advanced robotics technology, known as the Ocado Smart Platform ("OSP"), this drives our highly automated, multi-million pound Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs). In our CFCs - together with the proprietary software applications - we operate a world-class online grocery business that automates the single pick of products, ready for your online delivery.
About the Role
As an Engineering Technician, you will play an integral part in delivering pre-planned and reactive maintenance within our state-of-the-art automated fulfilment centre in Bristol.
You'll be the driving force behind maintaining and repairing cutting-edge machinery. From diagnosing breakdowns and completing repairs to working at height with advanced access equipment, you'll ensure our operations run smoothly. You'll also manage the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to keep data records accurate and support the team in improving Mechanical Handling Equipment performance.
You will work a shift pattern to support our 24/7 operation, consisting of 12 hour shifts across days, nights and weekends.
About you
If you are looking for your next step in your Engineering career, this role is for you!
A formal Engineering qualification would be advantageous , along with hands-on experience. Ideally, you have a solid grasp of automation hardware/software, PLCs, SCADA, and conveyor systems.
You're not just technically skilled—you’re organised, analytical, and a natural problem-solver. You communicate effectively and enjoy sharing your expertise with your team. Comfortable working at height and committed to safety, you're ready to embrace a 24/7 shift pattern.
What we offer you
Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we’ve ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately.
- 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 (within the first month of joining!)
- Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance (3 x annual salary)
- 22 weeks paid maternity/primary parent leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete)
- 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 (within the first month of joining!
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About Ocado Group
When our journey started, we were all about changing the way people shop for groceries. 20 years later, we’re developing our own ground breaking technology, opening multiple sites at an accelerating rate and engaging in exciting new business partnerships around the world!
Transforming an industry also means transforming the way we do business. As we continually develop new technologies and customer propositions, we’re looking for the Everyday Pioneers to lead us into the next stage of our evolution: enhancing our capabilities, inspiring our teams and developing new ways of working.
Changing the way the world shops, for good.