As the first non-engineering hire at Paddington Robotics Limited, you will serve as the "central brain" for the business. You'll partner with the founders to build operational infrastructure from scratch, automate internal processes using cutting-edge AI tools, and manage the logistics of deploying hardware to customer sites across the UK.
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Operations Manager / Founders Associate at Paddington Robotics Limited
Paddington Robotics Limited is hiring its first non-engineering employee to scale real-world AI robotics. Founded by Magic Pony co-founder Zehan Wang and backed by 7percent Ventures, this role offers a front-row seat to building a hardware-meets-AI startup from the ground up. If you're an AI power user who loves automating chaos and isn't afraid of a 4am deployment on a customer site, this is your chance to shape the operations of the UK’s next great robotics team.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Paddington Robotics Limited
Role overview
AI and Robotics10-50 employeesLondon, United KingdomSeed (VC-backed)
Paddington Robotics Limited is an applied research company focused on solving real-world data challenges for embodied AI operating in human spaces, with an initial emphasis on applications in supermarkets. The company is systematically tackling the hard problems for real-world robotics whilst developing advanced AI to understand our physical world.
Backed by 7percent Ventures, Octopus Ventures.
What you will do
- Lead strategic projects ranging from securing new factory space and robot transportation to managing inventory and supplier relationships for hardware production.
- Design and automate core business operations including finance, HR, and team scheduling to maximize engineering efficiency and save the team daily time.
- Execute on-site robot deployments at customer locations, ensuring successful integration and providing hands-on support during critical operational hours and early-morning shifts.
Who this is a fit for
- A "hyper-proactive" problem solver with experience in fast-paced environments like early-stage startups, consulting, or venture capital who can build systems from scratch.
- An AI power user proficient in leveraging tools like Claude, Cursor, or Relay to automate complex workflows and simplify technical or administrative processes.
- Highly mobile and flexible, willing to travel UK-wide and support on-site operations during early 4am shifts to ensure customer success and real-world impact.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join as the first non-engineering hire, working directly with founders like Zehan Wang (Magic Pony) to build a category-defining robotics company from the ground up.
- Get hands-on experience with real-world deployments in supermarkets, moving beyond simulations to solve the "messy chaos" of physical environments backed by 7percent Ventures.
- Full ownership of the operational playbook, with the mandate to use advanced AI tools like Claude and Cursor to automate every facet of the business.
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