Associate Automation Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026.
About us
We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.
Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.
And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.
If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.
About the team
Our Process Automation team plays a critical role in transforming the way we work across The Very Group.
By automating repetitive and time-consuming processes, the team helps colleagues focus on higher-value activities while delivering significant efficiency gains across the business. In the last year alone, our automations saved or avoided more than 550,000 hours of manual effort, creating millions of pounds in business value.
You'll join a collaborative team of experienced Automation Engineers who combine deep operational knowledge with technical expertise to deliver solutions that have a real and visible business impact.
About the role
As an Associate Automation Engineer, you'll work with stakeholders across the business to understand processes, identify opportunities for improvement and help design and build automation solutions that drive better outcomes.
You'll gain hands-on experience with industry-leading automation technology while developing valuable technical, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
Key responsibilities include:
- Understanding and documenting business processes in detail to identify automation opportunities.
- Working with stakeholders to design effective and scalable automation solutions.
- Developing, testing and maintaining automations using Blue Prism.
- Supporting the day-to-day operation of our automation estate, ensuring bots run efficiently and reliably.
- Acting as a key point of contact for automation-related queries, incidents and requests.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement and optimisation of existing automated processes.
About you
We're less focused on prior automation experience and more interested in your potential.
You'll likely bring:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a logical approach to challenges.
- Experience working with business processes, systems or operational workflows.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders across different teams.
- A proactive, self-motivated mindset and willingness to learn.
- An interest in technology, process improvement and finding smarter ways of working
Some of our benefits
- Flexible, hybrid working model
- Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
- £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays
- LinkedIn Learning access
- Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
- Matched pension up to 6%
- More benefits can be found on our career site
How to apply
Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.
What happens next?
Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.
You can expect a one stage interview process for this position:
1st stage - A one hour face-to-face interview with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience + competency questions. This is also a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.
As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.
Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities
We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via [email protected]. We’ll be happy to support you.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.