Head of Automation Engineering Design

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail company in England is seeking an experienced Head of Automation Engineering Design to spearhead innovative automation solutions across its distribution networks. This role involves leading complex projects, managing a design team, and collaborating with various departments to ensure successful implementations. Candidates should possess solid experience in automation technologies, data analysis, and project delivery. The position offers a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, fostering an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 45% of base salary

Car cash allowance

25 days holiday plus a personal day

Private medical insurance

Retirement savings plan

Maternity and paternity leave benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in leading automation projects.
• Ability to analyze data for process improvements.
• Understanding of industry standards and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and planning of automation projects.
• Manage a team to analyze data and deliver designs.
• Develop specifications and support tendering processes.
• Foster relationships with stakeholders to ensure project success.

Skills

AMR, AGV, conveyor & sortation systems

Data analysis & interpretation

Project design and delivery

CE compliance, PUWER and AutoCAD

Automation plant and systems

Job description

Tesco is on a journey to transform through innovative automation and intelligent design. We’re looking for an experienced Head of Automation Engineering Design to lead the design and development of innovative automation solutions across our warehousing and distribution network.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning & design of multiple complex, large‑scale automation projects that span across the Tesco estate working with Distribution & Fulfilment, Engineering, Maintenance, Property, IT, and Technology teams.
• Leading a team of Automation Engineering Managers to analyse data, deliver conceptual designs, review RFIs, proposals, contracts and testing of on‑site delivery.
• Developing functional design specifications and user requirements to support the project team in commercial tendering and contract discussions.
• Supporting development for strategic projects for new builds and retrofit of automation to existing sites.
• Understanding fundamental Mechatronic and Software technologies to reduce Cost To Serve of automating sites.
• Understanding industrial engineering principals to develop automation systems based on operational data.
• Demonstrating technical knowledge, new technology insights and automation network to deliver innovative automation solutions.
• Developing productive relationships with senior partners to enable the change programme and ensure projects are delivered to the agreed specification, times and budget.

Qualifications

• Experience in AMR, AGV, conveyor & sortation systems.
• Data analysis & interpretation to design process improvements.
• Experience of project design and delivery, writing specifications in this sector.
• Good understanding of industry standards.
• Proficiency in CE compliance, PUWER and AutoCAD.
• A detailed understanding of automation plant and systems within the sector.
• Experience in specification, design, procurement, project management, installation assurance and maintenance of automation equipment.

What's in it for you

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary.
• Car cash allowance.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• Retirement savings plan – save between 6% and 10% and Tesco will contribute 1.5 times this amount.
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year’s 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.

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. 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 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.