Job description
About the role
From day one, you will be welcomed into the Ocado family and will be the face of our business, delivering groceries and delighting our customers whatever the weather. Unlike other similar roles, you’ll be glad to hear that your van will be pre-loaded for you, so you can sit back and relax until you’re ready to go.
What’s in it for you?
Our people are at the heart of our business and without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. So it’s important to us that along with safe working environments, we support and develop our employees with great benefits and opportunities for career progression.
At work
Set yourself up for your shift with a full breakfast, or dinner, from £1, at our onsite subsidised Cafe. We also have a staff shop where you can buy everyday groceries for a fraction of the normal price, a big saving on your weekly shop! On your breaks, we have a chill out area where you can relax, a room with a pool table and Games. We also have a quiet room if you need somewhere to be alone with your thoughts.
We understand that you have a life and commitments outside of work, so we offer permanent contracts, guaranteed hours and a shift pattern to follow. You must be available to work 5 out of any 7 days per week with no pre plans. To make sure you can plan ahead, we will provide your roster up to 13 weeks in advanceWork Pattern - 5x8 Hour Shift Per week. Shifts will be AM & PM's which will include weekends on a 40 hour permanent contract. You will know your shifts 13 weeks in advance.
Benefits
We have a whole host of benefits available to you with some of most popular being;
- Holiday purchase scheme so you can spend more time with family and friends
- Life assurance - we fund you for 3 x your salary so your loved ones will be financially protected if you were to pass away.
- Dental insurance - claim reimbursement on your family’s dental expenses.
- Private medical insurance - say goodbye to long waiting lists and get quick access to medical care for you and your dependents
- Digital GP - you and your immediate family have access to unlimited video consultations with a GP
- A range of discounts at hundreds of retailers including 15% off online shopping at Ocado Retail
- Free shares - twice a year you will be awarded the value of 0.5% of your annual pay in Ocado shares.
Career Progression
A career at Ocado Group can lead to many things with fantastic opportunities available in both Ocado Logistics, Engineering and beyond.
Getting to work
Situated just off the A41 at Symmetry Park, Ambrosden, Bicester OX26 6GF, We have an onsite car park. We also have 2 bike sheds where you can lock your bike up on our secure grounds. Public transport is available for most nights shifts but only some day shifts due to the early starts.
Don’t have a car? We are setting up a Lift Share scheme where we can look to match your shifts with someone who lives in your area so that you can travel together. You can also choose a brand new bike and accessories (up to £3k) while saving on tax and NI, with our cycle to work scheme (repayable over a 12 month period), so not only can you save on car costs but increase your fitness levels too!
We also have free transport from Aylesbury to Bicester to ensure that you can attend work to start your shift if you are unable to drive, or just wish to travel in style!
Our site at Bicester
From our facility we will send out up to 36,000 orders per week to Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas, including the Beautiful Cotswolds. Whether it's receiving products from suppliers, picking customers shopping, loading or driving our vans that interest you, we have a role for you. We are very excited about our journey in Bicester and would like for you to join our team!
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, age, disability or union membership status.