Health, Safety and Environment Specialist

Health, Safety and Environment Specialist| Welwyn Garden City | Office-based

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 or belief, age, or disability or union membership status.

About Us

Our teams are putting the world’s retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We provide services to partner clients globally via our innovative advanced robotics technology, known as the Ocado Smart Platform ("OSP"), this drives our highly automated, multi-million pound Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs). In our CFCs - together with the proprietary software applications - we operate a world-class online retail business that automates the single pick of products, ready for your online delivery.

About the role 

The role will require you to ensure that all new products developed by Ocado and our external partners are compliant with the required National and International standards including any relevant third party certifications and that the people and environments this takes place in is compliant with the relevant legislation and internal standards. 

What you will be doing

• Ensuring products and systems meet appropriate safety & regulatory compliance requirements


• Providing regulatory guidance and support to the development teams and other key customers/collaborators.


• Planning and managing compliance activities along with periodic reporting to stakeholders.


• Conducting product safety evaluations or managing out-sourced product testing / certification as required.


• Reviewing existing and emerging legislation for potential impacts and proposing compliance plans.


• Performing and co-ordinating hazard and risk assessments for new product designs.


• Compilation and maintenance of technical files for certification and regulatory compliance


• Review & approve safety related information prepared for manufacturing, end-users and service personnel (e.g. product testing, user guides, maintenance etc.)


• Review and prepare compliance reports for product certification, regulatory bodies and management as required.


• Participate, as needed, in the analysis & resolution of field related safety and compliance issues.


• Support the development and implementation of internal safety processes and procedures and have an active presence for on-site product related activities.


• Support site management and facilities teams in achieving compliance.

Occasional travel to sites in the UK and potentially internationally if required.

We’d love to talk to you if you have...

• Minimum NEBOSH General / International Certificate.


• Nebosh Construction Certificate desirable along with any other accredited safety qualifications.


• Must be technically proficient in all areas of Mechanical and Electrical machinery safety.


• Experience interfacing with external regulatory bodies / certification agencies.


• Experience in applying current European Directives and Standards pertaining to automated machinery and robotics.


• Experience in achieving 3rd party certification for products outside of the EU


• Ability to support Mechanical and Electrical Design engineers in the design of appropriate safety systems and safety architecture to meet required product standards.


• Ability to lead Task and Design based risk assessments.


• Ability to create system test and validation plans.


• Experience in the completion of EHSRs for Machinery Safety and the provision of a body of evidence for CE Marking and regulatory compliance.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to a variety of stakeholders.


• Previous experience in research and development.


• 5 years as a safety practitioner. 

Bonus if you also have…

• Knowledge of ergonomics in design


• Knowledge and experience of EMC testing / compliance


• Experience in delivering training


• Used Google Office Suite


• Knowledge of Ocado and OSP, past and present.

What we offer you...

Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we’ve ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately. Currently, we offer technically stretching work, a competitive salary and;

• Time to recharge:
  25 days annual leave (rising to 27 after 5 years), plus the option to buy more – and 30 days a year to work from anywhere in the world.
  
  


• Health & wellbeing:
  Private Medical Insurance from your first month, wellbeing support through specialist apps and EAP, plus Income Protection and Life Assurance.
  
  


• Family-first policies:
  22 weeks paid maternity/primary carer leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (after qualifying period).
  
  


• Financial support:
  Pension with employer matching up to 7%, share schemes (Sharesave & BAYE), and interest-free loans for train tickets.
  
  


• Commuter perks:
  Cycle to Work Scheme and free shuttle buses to/from Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City stations.
  
  


• Exclusive discounts:
  15% off at Ocado.com with free delivery (starting in your first month).