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Contract type: Permanent Location: Hatfield (Hybrid working – 3 days in the office) Working hours per week: 40 hours Level: Manager Application Closing Date: Monday 5th January 2026 About Us Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivalled service, and reassuringly good value. We’re Ocado Retail, a market-leading joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S, and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket, ___. Not only is Ocado.com the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, it’s also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We’re also the brains behind ___, our same-day grocery delivery service. About The Team And The Role The Network Development and Property team is the driving force behind capacity and responsible for developing the most efficient property network in online groceries. We play a critical role in Ocado Retail’s growth and we have the opportunity to push boundaries and make a huge impact on Ocado Retail’s profitability. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Asset Manager to provide strategic oversight and operational management across our property portfolio. This vital role encompasses all aspects of occupier management, fixed cost reduction, property data governance, and strategic estate planning, with a crucial focus on property acquisition and development. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership, a deep understanding of the commercial property market, and a proven track record in portfolio management and strategic site sourcing. You will be responsible for ensuring the physical quality, health, and safety of properties, managing property law compliance, and providing strategic advice to optimise business performance and facilitate growth through new site acquisition. What You’ll Do Property Acquisition and Development • Site Identification: Proactively identify, assess, and qualify new sites that align with Ocado Retail’s strategic growth requirements, through effective networking and market analysis., • Negotiation & Due Diligence: Lead commercial negotiations for the acquisition of new property interests. Oversee and manage comprehensive due diligence processes, including coordinating with internal stakeholders and external consultants., • Transaction Management: Oversee the management of legal and professional processes associated with site acquisition, development agreements, and securing necessary consents, liaising closely with legal counsel., • Development Advisory: Advise on and manage development schemes from inception to completion, ensuring projects enhance long-term property value, functionality, and operational capability. Occupier Management & Estate Planning • Lease Management: Coordinate all lease change events, including renewals, exercising break notices, rent reviews, and sub-lettings., • Landlord Relationships: Oversee and manage strategic relationships with all landlords and property owners., • Estate Management Processes: Establish, implement, and continuously improve robust estate management processes to maximise operational efficiency and portfolio performance., • Strategic Planning: Engage in proactive estate planning, stay abreast of industry trends, and provide relevant insights and recommendations to stakeholders to optimise the overall property portfolio., • Networking: Develop and nurture a high-value network of contacts with agents, developers, landlords, and other industry professionals. Financial Management & Cost Reduction • Cost Management: Strategically manage property fixed costs, including rent, business rates, service charges, insurance, and utilities, with a determined focus on reducing ongoing operating expenses., • Budgeting & Forecasting: Provide accurate periodic budget information, detailed forecasts, and implement initiatives to optimise spending and achieve financial targets. Physical Property Management & Compliance • Health & Safety: Ensure rigorous compliance with all health and safety regulations, environmental standards, and all statutory requirements across the portfolio., • Maintenance: Oversee the proactive and reactive response to dilapidations, repair notices, and planned preventative maintenance to maintain properties to a high standard., • Legal Compliance: Manage comprehensive compliance with property law and legislation, liaising with external legal and consulting professionals as needed. Property Data Management • Data Integrity: Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and complete property data and records (e.g., leases, certificates, plans), ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations., • Reporting: Utilise property data for strategic decision-making, performance evaluation, and providing detailed management reports. Who You Are • Education: Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Property Management, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred)., • Professional Certification: Professional certifications such as RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) are essential., • Experience: Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience in commercial property management or asset management, with demonstrable experience in property acquisition and development., • Market Knowledge: Strong, current understanding of commercial property market dynamics, trends, and legal framework., • Strategic & Problem Solving: Proven ability to develop and implement strategic solutions to complex property problems and portfolio challenges., • Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain high-value internal and external relationships., • Leadership: Exceptional leadership skills and a track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget., • Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in property law, legislation, lease change events, property fixed cost management, and estate management processes., • Working styles: Ability to plan, prioritise tasks effectively, manage multiple workstreams, and perform consistently under pressure. What’s In It For You By joining Ocado Retail, you’ll have the chance to experience life at the world’s largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what’s possible each day, and grow your skills and career in online retail. If that’s not enough to tempt you, you’ll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here’s a taste of what we offer: Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance with option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market-leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance, and more. Spend & Save: Annual bonus scheme split between personal and business objectives, recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast every day in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme, and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office. Never miss the moments that matter: Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere, and lifestyle break opportunities. Our Hiring Process Lucky for us, we receive a high volume of applications and genuinely appreciate the time and effort invested by every candidate. To ensure a fair and thorough process, every application is reviewed by a member of our team. If your skills and experience are a strong match, a Talent Partner will contact you to discuss the role and guide you through the next steps of our hiring process. Your Application and AI In the spirit of innovation, we welcome you to use AI tools in your application, just as we use them in our own business at Ocado Retail. However, as you leverage this technology, please don't lose sight of the most important element: your unique self. Your experiences, passions, and personality are what truly set you apart. Ensure that your application still authentically conveys who you are and why you're a great fit for us. Everyone’s welcome We’re an equal opportunities employer, which means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. We want to ensure everyone has a fair chance to apply; if you need this job description in an alternative format (e.g., larger print, different document type, etc.), please reach out to us at and we'll be happy to assist you, and if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.

About the role We’re looking for a creative and passionate Assistant Print Designer to join our F&F Essentials team. This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring designer who thrives on spotting the latest design and social trends and bringing them to life through original, hand‑illustrated prints. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our underwear and nightwear ranges across ladies lingerie, kidswear, and menswear. You’ll use your creativity to design prints that resonate with our customers, while also contributing to colour forecasting and spec creation. We’re looking for someone who is proactive, inquisitive, and confident in challenging ideas to push projects forward. This is a chance to grow your career in print design, working in a team that values innovation, collaboration, and a strong product eye. You will be responsible for • Providing design, product development and sampling support to keep the team running smoothly., • Proactive communications with the buying and design teams, creating awareness of emerging trends and colours., • Conducting customer and competitor research to inform your designs, create reports to share within design team meetings., • Contributing to the department's design direction, being proactive in identifying core lines, key statements and colours to drive sales., • Understanding best and worst lines to influence seasonal strategy and product opportunities., • Designing balanced ranges understanding range principles., • Supporting the delivery of 'must haves' and seasonal/trend products for our customer., • Resolving day to day operational issues/queries, escalating where appropriate., • Assisting your manager by designing the correct number of options to meet the needs of the department., • Playing your role in delivering the design component of the F&F critical path. You will need • Creative design, • Photoshop/ Illustrator, • Hand Illustration experience, • Relevant CAD design programmes, • Surface pattern/ illustration design, • Research, • Appreciation of range planning process, • Appreciation of product development, • MS office tools Whats in it for you? We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. ___ to find out more! • Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary, • Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays), • 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ 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 You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, ___ for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.

About the role We’re looking for a Buying Manager to lead innovation within our Accelerator programme, supporting community brands as they grow with Tesco. In this role, you’ll act as the primary buying contact for these brands, ensuring customers have access to the best range, offers and prices. You’ll also provide hands-on support with business planning, systems management, ranging and trade plans. Collaboration is key. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across Tesco and maintain strong relationships with category teams, setting clear targets and driving alignment to accelerate growth for both Tesco and our branded partners. You’ll also play a pivotal role in project and programme management, supporting equity-based initiatives as part of the Black Action Plan Commercial Equity working group. Your ability to inspire, engage and lead will ensure supplier partners, colleagues and customers feel valued and represented. You will be responsible for • Identifying and assessing new suppliers to deliver market leading product innovation under Community pillar of the Accelerator programme. The Accelerator programme Community pillar focuses on small suppliers, brands and products that help Tesco to better represent the customers and communities we serve., • Leading buying contact for the Accelerator (Community) brands, providing commercial support/coaching/mentoring., • Building and managing supplier relationships through a supplier strategy to develop a market-leading buy, move and sell plan aligned to the customer plan and the innovation strategy., • Understand opportunities for longer-term planning to support earlier-stage start-ups become retail ready (development based on supplier maturity level)., • This role is integrated within the Tesco Black Action Plan team, supporting the Commercial Equity Pillar. Responsibilities include representing Tesco at external events in order to build visibility & profile within Black entrepreneur communities. Building relationships within the Black entrepreneur community; refining mentoring framework to support pipeline of Black-owned brands., • Supporting the range strategy to implement an insight-lead and customer-focused range which delivers financial KPIs., • Delivering my team sales and quantum profit budget, market share and out-performance targets., • Developing and leading a high performing team, giving them the opportunities to be their best., • Ability to navigate through & engage wide range of stakeholders., • Buying experience preferred., • Previous Range and trade planning experience., • Influencing and negotiation experience., • Previous Stakeholder management and Supplier management experience. Whats in it for you? We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. ___ to find out more! • Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary, • Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays), • Private medical insurance, • 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ 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 You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, ___ for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.

• In-depth knowledge of both the legislation which governs criminal investigations (Police and Criminal Evidence Act, Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) and that relating to waste management – if you have knowledge gaps in one of these areas we would expect a willingness and dedication on securing this knowledge within the first six months of starting the role., • Experience being an effective coach and mentor with an ability to inspire others., • Proactive management of the health and safety of yourself and others., • Confidence in dealing with hostile/difficult customers., • Confidence in communicating with legal professionals, colleagues and partner enforcement agencies – you will need to be creative in working with partner organisations to help achieve our aims. Job Description The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. This role presents an exciting opportunity to get involved in a rapidly developing area of crime. You will undertake disruption operations and specialist enforcement activities following a risk-based approach targeting the greatest environmental offences across Hertfordshire and North London. As a senior member of the team you will assist the Team Leader with work planning and supporting less experienced officers plan and deliver their investigations. You will need to be able to inspire the team, apply business processes and maximise the use of resources in an efficient and effective way. For your own cases, and those of the team members you will support, you will stop and/or disrupt illegal waste activity, investigate suspected offences and deliver enforcement action for significant and serious cases of environmental crime (predominantly waste) within our area. As lead investigating officer you will be responsible for gathering evidence in line with legislative requirements (including taking witness statements, conducting suspect interviews, carrying out covert surveillance, etc) building case files and attending court. This role may involve working with confrontational people and organised criminal networks requiring you to adapt your communication style to the situation. You will use internal and external partners to help stop illegal activity or bring it into regulatory compliance. Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment. Full training and workplace adjustments will be available to support you with your incident role. The team You'll join a dedicated Enforcement Team that tackles high priority and serious and organised waste crime, dealing with complex legislation that allows for a variety of enforcement options and increasingly using disruption techniques to offenders’ day to day activities. The team provide governance and support delivery of effective and efficient enforcement action in the Area. The team liaises with enforcement and intelligence colleagues across the organisation and routinely works closely with external enforcement bodies. Experience/skills Required To succeed in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate: • Experience managing complex disruption operations and/or investigations from start to finish, achieving results, working alone and with others., • In-depth knowledge of both the legislation which governs criminal investigations (Police and Criminal Evidence Act, Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) and that relating to waste management – if you have knowledge gaps in one of these areas we would expect a willingness and dedication on securing this knowledge within the first six months of starting the role., • Experience being an effective coach and mentor with an ability to inspire others., • Proactive management of the health and safety of yourself and others., • Confidence in dealing with hostile/difficult customers., • Confidence in communicating with legal professionals, colleagues and partner enforcement agencies – you will need to be creative in working with partner organisations to help achieve our aims. Contact and additional information Interviews are likely to be held at the start of Feb 2026. The post requires a full UK driving licence. There will be frequent and often un-scheduled travel to access sites of interest. Should you require further information please refer to the candidate pack or contact the recruiting manager or . Flexible working requests will be considered on an individual basis and dependent on business need. Competence 1 Illegal Activity Detection and Enforcement Description Please give an example of when you were involved in a complex disruption operation and/or investigation from start to finish, the part you played and how you influenced the outcome. Competence 2 Delivers Results Through Others Description Please provide an example of managing a complex investigation or project where you have delivered results through others. Competence 3 Communicates Effectively Description Please provide an example of where you have communicated a controversial message to an external party and how you approached this. Role specific license requirements Full UK Driving License If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team. We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit ___ for more information. Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the ___. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

About the role The position will be based at our Tesco Technology offices in London. About the Security Partners team We are the trusted security advisors for Tesco Technology. Our purpose is to collaborate seamlessly with the product and engineering stakeholders, leveraging our deep expertise in cyber security to design and implement robust, resilient solutions that protect our business and customers from cyber threats. We are a dynamic and expanding global team of 15+ experts, serving as the strategic link between the wider security group and software engineering teams that develop cutting-edge services at scale to support the retail business. Tesco Technology comprises of several technology domains with over 100+ teams, each entrusted with their own security. These teams enjoy significant autonomy, balanced by the responsibility to make customer-centric decisions and security. Rather than imposing controls through rigid processes and security gates, we empower these engineering teams to innovate by providing security guidance that helps them make informed decisions for Tesco. Encouragingly, these teams are enthusiastic partners in enhancing security, working more efficiently, and integrating security into every aspect of their ways of working. This collaborative approach sets us apart from traditional security teams. We proudly identify ourselves as Security Partners, not security police, emphasizing our role as the “trusted advisors” rather than enforcers. Partners engage key people in engineering to make security contextual and frictionless. After all, security is a journey and there is no one-size-fits-all. Join the team and be part of this exciting journey! The Role As a Security Partner, you will deeply engage within product areas and influence the way security is delivered by them. You will be supported by experts in the team, nonetheless. To achieve this, you are good at secure design principles, cloud security, secure development practices and patterns, application security, secure pipelines, open-source security and related. And not to mention, you are versatile to learn anything that comes along your way. Being the trusted advisor As enterprise applications become more distributed, adaptive to technological advancements, and run from hybrid infrastructure, teams need to navigate through different complexities and make key security decisions along the way. A trusted security advisor empowers teams to achieve scalable and sustainable security maturity throughout the SDLC process You will be responsible for • Engage teams in security roadmap discussions and continuously improve security posture of what they build., • Take part in key product and architecture decisions to embed security., • Lead teams on raising the bar on security by design, and security by default., • Assist/support adoption of new capabilities to enhance security across people, process, and tools., • Be ready to code. If you can raise a PR (pull request) to resolve a security issue, you have the freedom to do so., • Participate in assurance activities like security testing, purple testing, assurance, auditing., • Empower the teams you work with, but also challenge the status-quo., • Be an advocate for good security, take part in strengthening organisation standards and policies., • Experience in leading security initiatives, dev(sec)ops practices with product and engineering teams., • Experience in threat modelling and designing security/privacy controls to mitigate risks., • Experience in application security, supply chain security, and using tools such as SAST, DAST, SCA, and IAC. • Experience in reviewing code to spot weaknesses and suggesting mitigations. • Experience with cloud native and hybrid architectures with an emphasis on containerised workloads and Kubernetes., • Degree in computer science / information systems or engineering field, or equivalent experience., • Experience with regulations like GDPR, PCI-DSS is desirable., • Azure or AWS cloud security certifications is desirable., • Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary, • Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays), • Private medical insurance, • 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ 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, • Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing 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. At Tesco, 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 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 click here. We’re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.