Sainsbury’s invites you to bring your expertise in operational management and automation to our Corporate Services teams, where risk management and cross‑specialty collaboration drive success. We celebrate diversity and partnership, and believe anyone can find a place to grow and belong here.
Why Join Us
As the FM Logistics Automation Operations & Mobilisation Manager, you’ll sit at the forefront of cutting‑edge automation technology in a dynamic logistics environment. You will lead mobilisation, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders to deliver exceptional, safe, and efficient services.
What You’ll Do
You’ll ensure the safe, stable, and efficient mobilisation of new automation and the sustained effective operation of live assets within the logistics automation estate. From project launch to operational readiness, you will lead and coordinate site mobilisation, commissioning support, end‑to‑end testing, validation, and deployment while defining and assuring handover criteria into BAU. You’ll provide ongoing operational governance, incident management, supplier and contract management, and continuous improvement across multiple automated sites, driving consistency in standards, deployment strategies, and recovery approaches to uphold safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operations.
Who You Are
You are a strategic, results‑driven professional with a strong background in operational management and automation. You excel in leading the mobilisation and stabilisation of new automated logistics sites and assets, communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders, and demonstrate clear ownership, accountability, and leadership in delivering cost‑effective and efficient automation operations.
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrable experience leading mobilisation of new operational or automation assets.
- Proven ability to manage ongoing operations within a live environment, ensuring performance against defined standards for safety, stability and efficiency across multiple sites.
- Evidence of managing supplier and contract performance, including monitoring against KPIs/SLAs, addressing performance issues and driving service improvements.
- Ability to implement operational governance and incident management processes, including coordinating recovery actions and minimising disruption to services.
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, welcoming anyone irrespective of background and encouraging development and support across the business.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits: colleague discount (10–15% on Sainsbury’s, Argos, TU and Habitat), pension scheme, life cover, performance‑related bonus up to 20% of salary, private healthcare, annual holiday allowance with the option to buy an additional week, season ticket loans, interest‑free car loan up to £10,000, cycle‑to‑work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance, access to a wide range of retailer discounts, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
We also provide generous maternity or adoption leave (up to 26 weeks’ pay) and paternity leave (up to 4 weeks’ pay).
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