Sales Development Representative
Location: Peterborough | Full-time, Permanent | £28k - £32k depending on experience
OAL is looking for a Sales Development Representative to support the growth of our automation and robotics business in the UK food industry.
This is an entry point into technology sales with clear progression. You will work closely with the sales and marketing teams to generate and qualify opportunities, build pipeline, and help move deals forward.
You will not be stuck doing repetitive admin or handed a rigid script. You will be expected to think, engage, and learn how to sell into a technical, B2B environment with longer sales cycles and multiple decision-makers.
If you want to build a career in sales and are prepared to put the work in, this role will give you that opportunity.
What you will actually do
Prospecting and outreach. Generate new business opportunities through outbound activity including calls, emails, and LinkedIn. Identify and engage potential customers across the food manufacturing sector.
Pipeline management. Keep your pipeline organised and up to date. Follow up consistently and make sure no opportunities are lost through lack of contact or poor tracking.
Sales support. Work closely with the wider sales team to qualify leads, book meetings, and help move opportunities through the sales process.
Events and networking. Attend industry events and conferences to meet potential customers, build relationships, and generate leads.
Market feedback. Share insights from conversations with prospects to help shape sales and marketing activity. You will be close to the market, so your input will matter.
What we are looking for
Early sales experience. Around two to three years in a customer-facing or sales role. You understand the basics of engaging customers and handling conversations.
Resilience. You are comfortable with rejection and can maintain momentum in a role that involves regular outbound activity.
Communication skills. You can speak and write clearly and confidently with a range of stakeholders.
Organisation. You can manage your time, keep track of activity, and maintain a structured approach to pipeline management.
CRM experience. Familiar with using CRM systems and sales tools to track activity and manage leads.
Full UK driving licence. Required for attending events and visiting customers.
Why this role is different
A genuine entry into tech sales. This is not a call centre role. You will be selling complex automation solutions into a technical market and learning how B2B sales really works.
Clear progression. This role is designed as a stepping stone into a full sales position. You will gain the experience needed to move into a more senior role.
Exposure to the full sales cycle. You will work closely with experienced sales professionals and see how deals are developed and closed.
Growing business. OAL is expanding, and there is real opportunity for progression as the company grows.
About OAL
OAL helps food manufacturers automate. Based in Peterborough, we design and deploy automation systems including machine vision, robotic palletising, barcode and label verification, and factory software. Our systems run on production lines across the UK food industry, serving manufacturers who supply the major retailers.
We are a family-owned business with a serious engineering culture. The team is small enough that your work will be visible and your decisions will matter.
Interested?
Please complete the form below.
We do not need a long cover letter. Tell us what systems you have worked on, what platforms you are comfortable with, and what interests you about this role.
Software Engineer
📍 Location: Peterborough, PE2 6YN | Up to £45k (Subject to Experience) | Full-Time, Permanent
The software you build this month might prevent a product recall. Next month it might run a robotic cell.
OAL's software engineers work across compliance, vision, robotics and traceability systems for UK food manufacturers. One project might be a label verification system for a major retailer. The next might be software for a robotic palletising cell, a vision inspection system catching defects on apples, or a traceability platform tracking every ingredient for your favourite loaf of bread from intake to dispatch. You develop them at OAL's Peterborough base, deploy them at customer sites and support them once they are running.
This is not a pure desk role. You will write code, but you will also travel to factories to commission what you have built, support field engineers remotely, and pick up customer support tickets to SLA targets. Expect a mix of development, deployment and support throughout the year.
Develop software to control advanced robotic food manufacturing systems
Your skills probably already fit
Languages and frameworks: .NET, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Entity Framework, VB6
Platforms: Inductive Automation's Ignition (SCADA/MES), Azure DevOps
Databases: MSSQL, SQL Server
Industrial awareness: familiarity with PLCs (Rockwell or Beckhoff), machine vision systems, or robotic system integration
Ways of working: Agile methodologies, version control, structured documentation
You do not need all of these, and you do not need food manufacturing experience. If you are strong in some areas and willing to learn the rest, that works. What matters is clean code and taking responsibility for what you deliver.
What we expect, and what you get
You own the quality of what you deliver. The work is structured: defined processes, technical reviews, proper version control. You will travel to customer sites for deployments. Support is part of the role, and you need to be comfortable switching between planned development and reactive tickets.
In return: software running on real production lines, a broad technical stack spanning SCADA, databases, PLC integration, machine vision and robotics, variety across customers and sites, and progression based on what you deliver.
What we are looking for
At least 3 years of experience in software development
Degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field
Experience with at least some of: .NET, JavaScript, MSSQL, Ignition, PLC integration
Full UK driving licence and willing to travel to customer sites across the UK
Interested?
Please complete the form below. Tell us what you have worked on, what platforms you are comfortable with, and what interests you about this role. We do not need a long cover letter.
Senior Automation Engineer
Location: Peterborough | Full-time, Permanent | Competitive salary depending on experience
If a food factory's production line is running reliably six months after handover because the integration was done correctly and the documentation was complete, that is your standard.
You develop, support and own the technical quality of automation systems that run in UK food factories. You are the technical authority on your work. You follow controlled processes, maintain accurate configuration records, and take ownership of issues through to full resolution.
The work spans PLC controls, SCADA, HMI systems, MES integration, industrial networking and OT/IT architecture. You will act as a Level 3 escalation resource for complex automation support tickets. You will need to diagnose problems methodically under pressure and communicate clearly with both engineering teams and customer operations staff.
If you have proven experience developing and supporting industrial automation systems and you want a role where getting it right matters, where process, precision and accountability are valued, this role is built for that.
What this role actually looks like
The work moves between development, support escalation and project delivery. Some periods are desk-based: programming, documenting, reviewing architectures and maintaining configuration control. Others require you to be on site at a customer facility, working through a commissioning phase or resolving a live production incident.
On development and project work, you configure and support PLC, SCADA, MES and integration solutions across customer environments. You ensure all changes follow controlled processes and documented procedures. You maintain version management across automation platforms and contribute to the standardisation of engineering practices across OAL's project and support contracts.
On escalation and support, you act as the Level 3 resource for complex automation and OT/IT incidents. You take ownership of high-impact issues through to full resolution, provide structured root cause analysis and corrective action reports, and maintain clear escalation pathways. You make sure SLA response and resolution targets are met.
A typical week depends on where your projects and support contracts sit in the cycle. During development phases you will be at OAL's Peterborough base, configuring systems and running tests. During deployment or go-live phases you will be at customer sites leading commissioning or resolving issues. Between projects you will be involved in architecture reviews, knowledge base development and SOP improvement.
Your skills probably already fit
This role suits engineers who have built, supported and improved industrial automation systems in structured environments. If you have acted as a senior technical resource, worked to defined procedures and SLAs, and taken ownership of complex incidents, you already have the core of what we need.
Relevant technical experience includes:
PLC and industrial controls: Rockwell, Siemens TIA Portal, Mitsubishi or equivalent — programming, commissioning, fault-finding
SCADA and HMI: iFix, FactoryTalk, Ignition, Wonderware or similar platforms
Systems integration: getting multiple technologies to work together reliably on a production line
Industrial communication protocols: Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, MQTT, fieldbus and integration principles
OT/IT infrastructure: Windows Server, SQL Server, industrial networking, VMware or VEEAM
Edge technologies: Node-RED, RevPi or similar (desirable)
Engineers who do well in this role at OAL have typically come from systems integrators, automation suppliers, managed service or support environments, or manufacturing engineering roles where they owned the technical quality of what they delivered.
You do not need food manufacturing experience. The engineering is transferable. You will learn the specifics of food production environments through project delivery and customer support work.
What you should expect from us, and what we expect from you
We will be direct about this, because it helps both sides.
You are accountable for technical accuracy. Whether you are writing a SCADA configuration, responding to an escalation or supporting a go-live, the quality and correctness of your work is your responsibility. We will support you with clear processes, good tooling and experienced colleagues.
The work is methodical. You will follow documented procedures, maintain version control, produce structured reports and communicate to a defined standard. Engineers who find structure useful rather than frustrating thrive here. This is not a role where informal or undocumented work is acceptable.
Escalation periods require calm under pressure. When a production line is down and the customer is waiting, you need to diagnose, decide and act clearly. We need engineers who work through problems systematically, even when the stakes are high.
Standards are high. OAL delivers automation systems that run 24/7. The work you do — the configurations you maintain, the documentation you produce, the decisions you make under pressure — directly affects whether a customer's line stays running.
Travel is part of the role. Customer sites are across the UK. Deployment and commissioning phases require time on site. We ask for flexibility around this and we are realistic about planning it.
In return, you get:
A role with clear scope, defined responsibilities and the tools to do the job properly
Exposure to a wide range of automation technologies: PLC, SCADA, MES, networking, OT/IT integration
Variety across different customers, sites and technologies
A team of engineers who take quality seriously
The satisfaction of knowing the systems you support are genuinely reliable because of how carefully you work
Progression based on what you deliver, not how long you have been here
What we are looking for
Proven experience developing and supporting PLC, SCADA and HMI systems
Strong knowledge of at least one major automation platform (Rockwell, Siemens TIA Portal, Mitsubishi)
Experience working within structured support or managed service environments
Experience acting as a senior escalation point for complex automation or OT/IT incidents
Solid understanding of industrial communication protocols and integration principles
Ability to interpret P&IDs and electrical drawings
Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis and technical documentation skills
Comfortable working to defined procedures and service level agreements
Full UK driving licence
Willing to travel and stay away from home when projects require it
Experience in food manufacturing is not required. If you have the automation engineering and support skills, we will help you apply them in this sector.
The mission you are contributing to
OAL automates UK food manufacturing. Food factories face labour shortages, tightening compliance requirements and pressure on costs. The systems you develop and support directly address those problems.
You will work on packaging verification systems that prevent product recalls, robotic cells that replace repetitive manual work, and vision systems that catch errors human inspection cannot sustain. These systems run on live production lines across the UK. You will build them, commission them, support them and make sure they keep running long after the project closes.
Interested?
Please complete the form below.
We do not need a long cover letter. Tell us what systems you have worked on, what platforms you are comfortable with, and what interests you about this role.
Operations Manager (Robotics)
Location: Peterborough | Full-time, Permanent | Salary dependant on experience
OAL are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead the delivery of our growing robotics portfolio.
The Operations Manager will own the performance of a dedicated delivery team focused on deploying end-of-line robotic automation - fenceless pick and place and palletising systems - into food and beverage manufacturing sites across the UK.
This is a leadership role at the heart of OAL's growth in robotics. You'll run your delivery team as a mini-business, with full accountability for project outcomes, financial performance and team development. If you've led delivery in robotics or industrial automation and want to build something at scale, this is the role.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leading a cross-functional delivery team deploying robotic pick and place and palletising systems into live production environments.
Owning end-to-end project delivery - from design and build through installation, commissioning, training and customer handover.
Taking full accountability for the team's delivery performance: safety, quality, schedule, cost and customer satisfaction.
Managing the P&L for your delivery team, including revenue, cost, margin and utilisation.
Working closely with our product and technology teams to refine and standardise how we deploy robotics, building the repeatable processes that enable us to scale.
Building team capability - recruiting, developing and coaching engineers with robotics, controls, vision and mechanical integration skills.
Driving continuous improvement through standardisation, right-first-time delivery and learning from every deployment.
Managing risk and customer communication throughout delivery, particularly around safety for fenceless robotic systems operating alongside people.
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience leading delivery teams in a robotics, industrial automation or systems integration environment.
Track record of owning delivery performance and commercial outcomes for technically complex projects.
Strong understanding of robotic cell deployment, including mechanical integration, controls, safety systems and commissioning.
Experience with pick and place and/or palletising applications in manufacturing environments.
Commercially astute — comfortable managing P&L, margins and project financials.
Confident people leader who builds capability and holds teams accountable.
Strong safety awareness, particularly around collaborative or fenceless robotic systems.
Data-driven, with experience using KPIs and operational reporting to drive performance.
A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites regularly.
Nice to Have
Experience with KUKA robotics platforms or Cognex vision systems.
Background in food and beverage or FMCG manufacturing environments.
Experience scaling a delivery function from early deployments to volume rollout.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
Build something at scale: You'll be shaping how OAL delivers robotics as demand grows — not just managing projects, but building the delivery engine.
Cutting-edge technology: Work with fenceless robotic systems, vision-guided automation and integrated factory control in real production environments.
Real accountability: This isn't a middle-management role. You'll own your team's outcomes end to end, with the autonomy to make decisions and the support to succeed.
Collaborative culture: A family business where teamwork, initiative and continuous improvement are genuinely valued.
Professional growth: As our robotics business scales, so does the opportunity for the person leading its delivery.
About OAL
OAL helps food manufacturers automate. Based in Peterborough, we're an innovative family business providing automation, compliance and robotics solutions to the food industry. We're a market leader in packaging verification, vision systems and robotic automation for food production.
Project Engineer
Location: Peterborough | Full-time, Permanent | Up to £60k depending on experience
You own the project. From first build at OAL to a system running in production at a customer site.
This is a senior engineering role. You are responsible for delivering complete automation and robotics projects: pre-building and testing systems at OAL's Peterborough facility, deploying them at customer sites across the UK, and making sure they work reliably in live production.
You are the lead engineer on your projects. You manage the technical delivery, coordinate the engineering team around you, act as the primary point of contact for the customer on site, and take ownership of the outcome. If a system is running well in a food factory six months after handover, that is your project.
You will work across machine vision, PLC controls, industrial robotics and SCADA systems. You will manage project budgets and timelines. You will need to make technical decisions under pressure and communicate clearly with both engineers and factory operations teams.
If you have five or more years of experience delivering automation or systems integration projects and you want to own the full lifecycle rather than just a piece of it, this role is built for that.
What this role actually looks like
Every project follows a cycle: design, pre-build and test at OAL, site installation, live commissioning, go-live support and customer handover.
As Project Engineer, you are responsible for the full delivery. Your work starts during the design phase and does not finish until the customer is running the system independently.
At OAL's Peterborough facility, you oversee the pre-build and testing of systems before they leave the building. You work with commissioning engineers, installation engineers and software engineers to assemble, wire, program and prove equipment in a controlled environment. You make sure the system meets specification and is ready for site before it ships.
At customer sites across the UK, you lead the installation, commissioning and go-live. You are the primary point of contact for the customer's technical and operations teams. You manage the on-site engineering work, resolve issues as they come up, coordinate with OAL's Peterborough base when needed, and make sure the system is handed over properly with documentation and training complete.
Day to day, you are responsible for:
Leading the technical delivery of automation and robotics projects from pre-build through to customer handover
Overseeing pre-build, assembly and testing of systems at OAL's Peterborough facility
Managing on-site installation, commissioning and go-live at customer factories
Acting as the primary engineering contact for customers during project delivery
Coordinating the work of commissioning engineers, installation engineers and software engineers on your projects
Managing project budgets and timelines, keeping delivery on track
Diagnosing and resolving technical issues, both during pre-build and on site
Producing and maintaining project documentation for OAL and customer records
Providing training to customer teams on systems and applications
Driving continuous improvement by feeding back design and process lessons from each project
A typical week depends on where your projects are in the cycle. During pre-build phases, you will be at OAL's Peterborough base coordinating the build and running tests. During deployment phases, you will be at customer sites leading the installation and go-live. Between projects, you will be involved in design reviews and preparation for the next delivery.
Your skills probably already fit
This role suits experienced engineers who have delivered automation projects end to end. If you have led installations, managed customer relationships on site and taken ownership of technical outcomes, you already have the core of what we need.
Relevant technical experience includes:
Machine vision: camera systems, inspection, verification
PLC and industrial controls: programming, commissioning, fault-finding
Robotics: industrial robots, safety systems, cell integration
SCADA and HMI: Ignition, or similar platforms
Systems integration: getting multiple technologies to work together reliably on a production line
Industrial networking: Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, fieldbus protocols
Engineers who do well in this role at OAL have typically come from systems integrators, automation suppliers, machine builders, robotics companies, or manufacturing engineering roles where they owned the delivery of capital projects.
You do not need food manufacturing experience. The engineering is transferable. You will learn the specifics of food production environments during project delivery.
What you should expect from us, and what we expect from you
We will be direct about this, because it helps both sides.
You own the delivery. This is not a role where you follow someone else's plan. You are accountable for the technical outcome of your projects, from pre-build quality through to customer satisfaction after handover.
The work is hands-on, both at OAL and on site. You will spend time in OAL's workshop overseeing pre-builds and time at customer factories leading deployments. These are real production environments: chilled, ambient, high-care.
Travel is part of the role. Customer sites are across the UK. Deployment phases require time on site, including overnight stays. We ask for flexibility around this, and we are realistic about planning it. The split between Peterborough and customer sites shifts through the year depending on the project pipeline.
You will manage people and priorities. You coordinate the engineers working on your projects. You manage budgets and timelines. You make decisions when things do not go to plan.
Go-live periods are pressurised. When a production line is scheduled to start, the system has to work. You will need to lead calmly and effectively when timelines are tight and the customer is watching.
Standards are high. OAL delivers automation systems that run 24/7. The projects you deliver have to be reliable, documented and supportable long after handover.
In return, you get:
Full ownership of projects from workshop to live production
Variety across different customers, sites and technologies
Exposure to the complete automation stack: vision, robotics, controls, SCADA, software
A team of capable engineers who take the work seriously
The satisfaction of seeing a system you built and delivered running reliably in a customer's factory
Progression based on what you deliver, not how long you have been here
What we are looking for
Degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, IT or a related discipline
Five or more years of hands-on experience delivering automation or systems integration projects
Proven ability to lead project delivery and manage customer relationships on site
Comfortable working with PLC systems, Windows environments, networking and SQL databases
Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting ability across multiple technologies
Able to manage project budgets and timelines
Clear communicator who can work effectively with engineers, factory operations staff and senior customer stakeholders
Full UK driving licence
Willing to travel and stay away from home when projects require it
Experience in food manufacturing is not required. If you have the project delivery and engineering skills, we will help you apply them in this sector.
The mission you are contributing to
OAL automates UK food manufacturing. Food factories face labour shortages, tightening compliance requirements and pressure on costs. The projects you deliver directly address those problems.
You will deliver packaging verification systems that prevent product recalls, robotic cells that replace repetitive manual work, and vision systems that catch errors human inspection cannot sustain. These systems run on live production lines across the UK. You will build them at OAL, deploy them at customer sites, and see them operating in the factories long after handover.
Interested?
Please complete the form below.
We do not need a long cover letter. Tell us what projects you have delivered, what technologies you are comfortable with, and what interests you about this role.
Commissioning Engineer
Location: Peterborough | Full-time, Permanent | Salary dependent on experience
You build, commission and prove automation systems. Then you deploy them in food factories across the UK.
This role starts at OAL's Peterborough facility, where you will pre-build, commission and test automation systems before they go anywhere near a customer site. Once a system is proven and ready, you take it to site, install it, commission it in the live environment and support it through go-live.
You will work with machine vision, PLC controls, industrial robotics and SCADA systems. You will be responsible for making sure that what was designed and built actually works reliably, first on the bench at OAL and then when it meets a real factory.
If you have commissioning experience in automation, controls or systems integration, your skills already apply here. You do not need food industry experience. The engineering fundamentals are the same. You will learn the specifics of food production environments on the job.
What this role actually looks like
Every project follows a cycle: design, pre-build and test at OAL, site installation, live commissioning, go-live support and customer handover.
Your work starts at OAL's Peterborough facility. Systems are assembled, wired, programmed and tested here before they leave the building. You will commission and prove equipment in a controlled environment, working through the specification methodically and resolving issues before the system goes anywhere near a customer site. This means problems are found early, not on a live production line under pressure.
Once a system is proven and ready, you deploy it at the customer site. You are responsible for:
Pre-building, commissioning and testing systems at OAL's Peterborough facility before deployment
Installing and recommissioning systems on customer sites, adapting to the realities of a live factory environment
Testing and proving machine vision systems, robotics cells, labelling and packaging verification equipment
Working closely with the project engineering team and customer operations staff to get systems running to specification
Diagnosing and resolving faults, both during pre-build testing and on site during go-live
Producing and maintaining commissioning documentation for both OAL records and customer handover
Providing training to customer teams on systems and applications
Feeding back design improvements based on what you learn during pre-build and deployment
A typical week depends on where your projects are in the cycle. During pre-build phases, you will be at OAL's Peterborough base assembling and testing systems. During deployment phases, you might spend two or three days at a customer site, with time back at base for documentation and preparation for the next project.
The balance shifts through the year, but you will always have a mix of workshop-based pre-build work and customer site deployment.
Your skills probably already fit
OAL's automation systems are built on core engineering disciplines. If you have hands-on experience with any of the following, you are working with the same technologies we deploy:
Machine vision: camera systems, inspection, verification
PLC and industrial controls: programming, commissioning, fault-finding
Robotics: industrial robots, safety systems, cell commissioning
SCADA and HMI: Ignition, or similar platforms
Systems integration: getting multiple technologies to work together reliably
Industrial networking: Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, fieldbus protocols
Engineers who do well at OAL have typically come from automation integrators, robotics suppliers, machine builders, packaging OEMs, automotive, aerospace or general manufacturing.
What matters most is technical capability, problem-solving under pressure and the ability to work with customers on their sites. Not whether you have worked in a food factory before.
What you should expect from us, and what we expect from you
We will be direct about this, because it helps both sides.
The work is hands-on, both at OAL and on site. You will spend time in OAL's workshop pre-building and testing systems, and time at customer factories deploying them. These are real production environments: chilled, ambient, high-care. Not labs. Not offices.
Travel is part of the role. Customer sites are across the UK. Some weeks require overnight stays. We ask for flexibility around this, and we are realistic about planning it.
Go-live periods are pressurised. When a production line is scheduled to start, the commissioning has to be right. You will need to work calmly and effectively when timelines are tight.
Standards are high. OAL delivers automation systems that run 24/7. The work you commission has to be reliable, documented and supportable long after you leave site.
You will have real responsibility. This is not a role where someone else makes the decisions and you follow instructions. You will own the commissioning outcome on your projects.
In return, you get:
Variety across different sites, customers and technologies every few weeks
Exposure to a full automation stack: vision, robotics, controls, SCADA, software
A team of capable engineers who take the work seriously
The satisfaction of building a system from scratch at OAL, then seeing it running in a live factory you deployed it in
Progression based on what you can do, not how long you have been here
What we are looking for
Degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, IT or a related discipline
Hands-on commissioning experience in automation, controls or systems integration
Comfortable working with PLC systems, Windows environments, networking and SQL databases
Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting ability
Able to work independently at customer sites and as part of a project team
Clear communicator who can work effectively with both engineers and factory operations staff
Full UK driving licence
Willing to travel and stay away from home when projects require it (the role is split between OAL's Peterborough base during pre-build phases and customer sites across the UK during deployment)
Experience in food manufacturing is not required. If you have the engineering skills, we will help you apply them in this sector.
The mission you are contributing to
OAL automates UK food manufacturing. Food factories face labour shortages, tightening compliance requirements and pressure on costs. The systems you commission directly address those problems.
You will work on packaging verification systems that prevent product recalls, robotic cells that replace repetitive manual work, and vision systems that catch errors human inspection cannot. These systems run on live production lines, and you will see them operating in the factories where you commissioned them.
Interested?
Please complete the form below.
We do not need a long cover letter. Tell us what you have been working on, what technologies you are comfortable with, and what interests you about this role.
Senior Sales Engineer (Robotics & Vision Systems)
Location: Peterborough | Full-time, Permanent | base salary + commission (dependant on experience)
OAL are looking for an experienced and highly driven driven Senior Sales Engineer to join our team based in Peterborough.
The Senior Sales Engineer (Robotics & Vision Systems) is responsible for driving sales growth across APRIL through solution-led selling and the development of long-term customer relationships.
Working closely with the Commercial Director and Commercial Team, the role focuses on identifying and securing both new & existing business, managing key accounts, and delivering technically sound, commercially viable solutions. The role suits an experienced field-based sales professional who is comfortable managing the full sales lifecycle and operating with a high level of autonomy.
What You’ll Be Doing
Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to contract close
Sell technical and capital equipment solutions in a B2B environment
Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers at all levels
Understand customer requirements and translate them into effective solutions
Prepare and present proposals, quotations and commercial documentation
Negotiate pricing, terms and contracts, including securing exclusivity where appropriate
Maintain accurate sales forecasts, pipeline data and CRM records
Work closely with internal commercial and technical teams to support delivery
Identify market trends, opportunities and potential areas for growth
Represent the business professionally at meetings, site visits and events
Achieve and exceed individual sales targets and performance measures
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience in B2B field sales
Strong track record of achieving targets
Experience selling technical solutions and/or capital equipment
Confident in managing complex sales cycles
Strong commercial awareness with proven negotiation skills
Able to work independently and manage a national territory
Excellent communication and relationship management skills
Technical or engineering-based background
Experience working within an automation, manufacturing or engineered solutions environment
Experience securing long-term agreements or exclusive arrangements
Self-motivated and results driven
Commercially focused and professional in approach
Organised and able to manage competing priorities
Confident, credible and resilient
Team-oriented with a proactive mindset
Why Join OAL?
At OAL, we are driven by innovation and teamwork. You’ll be part of a supportive environment where your ideas are valued, and your work makes a real impact. We encourage professional growth and continuous improvement - both in our systems and in our people.
About OAL
OAL helps food manufacturers automate. Based in Peterborough, we’re an innovative family business providing automation and system integration services to the food industry. We are recognised as a market leader in digital transformation, label and date code verification, and robotic powder weighing.
As a growing SME, we offer great opportunities within a fast-paced and supportive environment. If you’re a creative, organised marketer who’s ready to take ownership and make an impact, apply today — we’d love to hear from you.
Installation Engineer
Location: Peterborough | Full-time, Permanent | £35k - £45k, depending on experience
OAL are looking for a practical, hands-on Installation Engineer to join our team.
The Installation Engineer is responsible for delivering OAL projects across all key phases of the OAL way, including development, build, site installation, testing and ongoing support.
As part of the engineering delivery team, you’ll work hands-on both in our Peterborough-based workshop and on-site at food factories across the UK. The role involves building, wiring and testing electrical and automation equipment, carrying out site installations, and providing customer support throughout project delivery.
What You’ll Be Doing
Build, wire and test electrical panels and automation systems in the workshop.
Install containment, equipment and infrastructure on-site at customer factories.
Prepare systems and hardware in advance of site deployment, including pre-installation testing.
Carry out electrical testing of installations in line with applicable standards and site requirements.
Work from engineering drawings, checklists and wiring diagrams.
Provide on-site support during commissioning and system handover.
Complete accurate fault reporting and documentation.
Follow safe working practices at all times, including lock out tag out, permits and personal protective equipment.
Maintain a professional approach and work collaboratively across teams to ensure timely, high-quality project delivery.
Communicate effectively with customers and flag potential issues or opportunities as they arise.
What We’re Looking For
NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent), completed or working towards.
Valid ECS card including Electrical Safety Essentials (Gold Card – Installation Electrician preferred, or working towards).
Practical, hands-on approach, with confidence in building, wiring, assembling and fixing equipment.
High standards of engineering implementation and execution.
Previous experience of electrical and control system installation and testing is beneficial, but not essential.
Good understanding of control systems, electrical safety and sound engineering practice.
Willingness to travel and stay away from home for site-based work.
Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across electrical and basic mechanical systems.
Knowledge of safe working practices in live production environments.
Familiarity with food manufacturing environments and site technical standards is beneficial.
Development Support
We are happy to support and fund your professional development.
Why Join OAL?
At OAL, we are driven by innovation and teamwork. You’ll be part of a supportive environment where your ideas are valued, and your work makes a real impact. We encourage professional growth and continuous improvement - both in our systems and in our people.
About OAL
OAL helps food manufacturers automate. Based in Peterborough, we’re an innovative family business providing automation and system integration services to the food industry. We are recognised as a market leader in digital transformation, label and date code verification, and robotic powder weighing.
As a growing SME, we offer great opportunities within a fast-paced and supportive environment. If you’re a creative, organised marketer who’s ready to take ownership and make an impact, apply today — we’d love to hear from you.
Project Coordinator
Location: Peterborough | Full-time, Permanent | £35k - £40k, depending on experience
OAL are looking for an organised and motivated Project Coordinator to join our team in Peterborough.
Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will play a key role in keeping our projects running smoothly. This is a hands-on coordination role where you will plan and track activities, manage schedules, liaise with customers and suppliers, and keep everyone informed and aligned. You will help ensure projects stay on time, on budget, and deliver a great experience for our customers - all while living OAL’s values every day.
What You’ll Be Doing
Prepare and share project documents such as programmes, drawings, and safety information.
Plan resources and logistics for installation, commissioning, and training.
Track progress and update milestones throughout the project lifecycle.
Keep communication clear between customers, engineers, and suppliers.
Support safe and efficient work across all project activities.
Act as the customer contact for planning and site delivery, helping ensure satisfaction and SAT sign-off.
Monitor project costs and help the team deliver within budget.
Work with the Support team to ensure a smooth transition from project to aftercare.
Help manage small works and spares following agreed pricing and process.
Always follow OAL and customer safety standards.
What We’re Looking For
Experience coordinating or supporting technical or engineering projects.
Ideally, experience in food manufacturing or automation environments.
Understanding of project management tools — timelines, budgets, risk assessments.
Strong organisation and communication skills, with the ability to juggle priorities.
Technical awareness - mechanical, electrical, or controls knowledge is an advantage.
Familiarity with installation, commissioning, or control systems.
Customer-focused attitude and willingness to collaborate.
Understanding of safe working practices (RAMS).
Project management qualification (PRINCE2 or similar) or working towards - OAL will support your development.
Development Support
We are happy to support and fund your professional development.
Why Join OAL?
At OAL, we are driven by innovation and teamwork. You’ll be part of a supportive environment where your ideas are valued, and your work makes a real impact. We encourage professional growth and continuous improvement - both in our systems and in our people.
About OAL
OAL helps food manufacturers automate. Based in Peterborough, we’re an innovative family business providing automation and system integration services to the food industry. We are recognised as a market leader in digital transformation, label and date code verification, and robotic powder weighing.
As a growing SME, we offer great opportunities within a fast-paced and supportive environment. If you’re a creative, organised marketer who’s ready to take ownership and make an impact, apply today — we’d love to hear from you.
Trainer
Systems Trainer at OAL
Location: Peterborough, PE2 6YN | Full-Time, Permanent
About the role
Do you love helping people use technology to improve food safety? Join our team of smart, dedicated engineers automating food manufacturing. If you’re a team player with great people skills and attention to detail, you can help us automate the food industry. From day one, you’ll be fully immersed in projects and will very quickly become a valuable member of our team. You’ll get unique exposure to every food sector, from chilled to bakery to fresh produce.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
Innovative Projects: Work on ground-breaking projects like our Carbon Trust net-zero initiative using robots to make food.
Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a workplace that’s all about teamwork, fun, and making an impact.
Professional Growth: Stay ahead of technology trends with on-the-job training and professional development opportunities.
Your Role Will Involve
Delivery of system training (site and remote).
System audits and compliance checks against codes of practice.
Quality “voice of the customer” to support software development.
Customer support ticket resolution.
Benefits You’ll Enjoy
Generous Holiday Package: Enjoy 25 days of holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
Pension Scheme: Plan for the future with our company pension scheme.
Peace of Mind: Feel secure with our death in service benefit.
Continuous Learning: We’ll cover your professional fees, supporting your career development.
Smart Health: Access a 24/7 online GP, mental health support, and wellbeing services anytime.
What We’re Looking For
3+ years in a quality or technical role in the food industry with working knowledge of retailer codes of practice (M&S, Tesco, Sainsbury’s etc.).
A full UK driving licence.
Happy to travel and spend time at food manufacturing sites across the UK, more than 50%.
About OAL
OAL helps food manufacturers automate. An innovative family business, based in Peterborough, the company provides automation and system integration services to food manufacturers. It’s a market leader for digital transformation, label and date code verification and robotic powder weighing. We're a growing SME offering fantastic opportunities in a fast-paced organisation. If you're ready to contribute to groundbreaking work in a supportive environment, we'd love to meet you.