Ocado Retail careers

Ocado Retail is a market-leading joint venture between Marks & Spencer Group and Ocado Group. We love making shopping easier, quicker and smarter than ever before. We’re great at what we do, and we’re not being biased when saying that. Our growth speaks for itself.

We’re looking for commercially-minded, smart thinkers with extraordinary drive, passion, curiosity and guts to join our market-leading business.

Sound like you? Take a look at our open roles.

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Our mission and values

Our mission is to wow customers through an incredible combination of unbeatable range, effortless convenience and fair value. Find out more about the Ocado Retail mission and customer proposition.

Our three core values are the recipe for Ocado Retail’s success:

The more we ask “what if?” and “why?” the more we will understand our customers better than anyone else.

Ready to solve new problems?

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We’re a unique, diverse bunch of individuals who turn up ready to give our best each day, and excited to be part of Ocado Retail’s journey.

Ready to bring your best self?

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Our founders set out to change the way the world shops. They didn’t believe in the limitations set by the world – and nor do we.

Want to challenge what’s possible?

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Inclusion and Diversity

We’re an equal opportunities employer and make every effort to ensure all potential and existing employees, along with suppliers and customers, are treated fairly and equally. Our Inclusion & Diversity action plan matches our ambitions. Our intention is that there will be no hiding place for discrimination of any kind at Ocado Retail.

We won’t relent in our focus until we know that:


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Business Areas

We’re the sum of our parts – all departments play a huge role in our ongoing success by working towards the same mission.

Where do you fit?

Buying & Trading
Buying & Trading
Own-Label
Own-Label
Product & Merchandising
Product & Merchandising
Insight
Insight
Marketing
Marketing
Creative & Branding
Creative & Branding
Ocado Zoom
Ocado Zoom
Finance
Finance
HR
HR
Legal
Legal
IT
IT
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Early careers

Bold, gutsy, energetic, driven… sound like you? Great, then you’re exactly who we want in one of our graduate schemes.

We give our graduates autonomy and responsibility from the start so that you’re rewarded for being a self-starter. You’ll get a feel for the full Ocado Retail experience by focusing on work that has a real impact on our business. That’s why our 18-month schemes equates to four years elsewhere.

Which graduate scheme will you apply to?

Buying
Buying
Finance
Finance
Marketing
Marketing
Analyst (part of Insight)
Analyst (part of Insight)
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Head office

Ocado Retail’s head office is located just outside of London in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. We offer a shuttle service for those commuting into Hatfield station, and also for staff travelling from Hemel Hempstead and St Albans.

Our office is near our first Customer Fulfillment Centre (CFC a.k.a. warehouse) and within walking distance of local shops, restaurants and The Galleria shopping centre.

Hatfield CFC
Hatfield CFC
(5 minute drive)
The Galleria
The Galleria
(3 minute walk)
A1(M) motorway
A1(M) motorway
(6 minute drive)
Hatfield station
Hatfield station
(10 minute drive)

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Ocado Retail careers

We don’t just give you the opportunity to work for a great company with truly nice people, fantastic offices, a strong sense of purpose, and a chance for you to grow – we also support you with these fantastic benefits:

26 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
26 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Pension contributions
Pension contributions
Private medical insurance
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Life assurance
Income protection
Income protection
Employee discounts at Ocado, Ocado Zoom, & M&S
Employee discounts at Ocado, Ocado Zoom, & M&S
Reward Gateway Employee Perks
Reward Gateway Employee Perks
Flexible working
Flexible working

These are just a few of the benefits Ocado Retail staff get – there are a huge number of fantastic benefits that are always available.

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Frequently asked questions

The answers you need to some of your most important questions.

Of course – provided you’re qualified for each role.

You’ll receive an auto-response from our Talent Acquisition team. This may end up in your junk/spam folder so keep an eye out on those, too.

We aim to get back to you as soon as possible – please allow up to two weeks for an initial response.

It depends on the role; however, you can expect to chat with one of our fantastic Talent Acquisition Partners to learn more about you, your experience and desire to work at Ocado Retail; a face-to-face interview with a team of hiring managers; and potentially complete tests or activities if the role requires it. We want you to have a great interview experience – our Talent Acquisition team will guide you through each step so you’re as prepared as possible.

Our Talent Acquisition Team will keep you updated at all stages of your application. We love sharing great news, but we also appreciate the importance of feedback and will provide you with an update via email or telephone.

We’re more than happy to cater for any requirements you have. Please let our Talent Acquisition team know what these are prior to your interview to ensure you’re effectively supported.

Yes, we use Agenda Screening Services to complete pre-employment checks. Please chat with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you have any further questions about this.

At this time Ocado Retail is not able to sponsor candidates on Tier 2 or 5 visas. We’re only able to accept applications from candidates that have the right to work in the UK.

We’re based in Hatfield at the following address:
Apollo Court,
2 Bishop Square,
Hatfield Business Park,
Hatfield,
Hertfordshire,
AL10 9EX.

We’re not in the offices at Trident Place, Titan Court or Aquarius House – those are part of Ocado Group.

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Diversity & inclusion

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our customer base is truly diverse and we aim to create the same within our workforce. We aim to ‘bring our best self’ as a company where everyone, from any background, can succeed and enjoy what they do.

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