Engineering Manager - Project Engineering

Ensure requirements are clear, testable, and traceable across the delivery lifecycle

Improve governance of the User Requirement process (including Parent/Child UR structure)

Define and implement practical compliance tracking aligned to delivery and chamber handover processes

Outcome: Reduced rework, improved design clarity, and fewer late-stage issues driven by requirement gaps

Demonstrable experience delivering large, complex automation or systems integration projects from design through to installation and commissioning

Strong understanding of multi-disciplinary engineering integration, including mechanical, electrical, controls, and IT/data infrastructure within industrial or automated environments

We believe in supporting our people with meaningful, flexible benefits that prioritise well-being and work-life balance. Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect:

Time to recharge:

25 days annual leave (rising to 27 after 5 years), plus the option to buy more – and 30 days a year to work from anywhere in the world.

Health & wellbeing:

Private Medical Insurance from your first month, wellbeing support through specialist apps and EAP, plus Income Protection and Life Assurance.

Family-first policies:

The Project Engineering team provides technical leadership within project delivery teams, responsible for planning, coordinating, and governing engineering activities from concept handover (from Commercial to Delivery) through execution and client handover, ensuring compliance with requirements, quality standards, and timelines.

Project Engineering at Ocado focuses on the technical definition, scope validation, and delivery preparation of Ocado-developed and third-party products into a coherent, buildable, and commissionable system, rather than bespoke design from first principles.

The Engineering Manager for Project Engineering is accountable for leading and developing a high-performing Project Engineering function that enables predictable, scalable delivery across Ocado’s project portfolio.

This includes establishing clear ways of working, strengthening technical capability, and ensuring consistent, high-quality engineering outputs that support successful project delivery.

Success in this role is defined by predictable, measurable, high-quality engineering delivery with clear ownership, reduced rework, and scalable ways of working across the portfolio.

Stable accountabilities – expected regardless of evolving strategic priorities

We are Ocado Technology and we empower global grocery retailers with cutting-edge cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. Our Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) powers highly automated Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs), enabling efficient, single-pick online grocery delivery