Sustainability Manager

On-site in Hatfield·Added 3 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)

Ocado Group

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Hatfield
Experience: 5+ years
Holiday: 25 days holiday
Pension: Pension matched up to 7%
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Nice to have

Product Engineering

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We believe in supporting our people with meaningful, flexible benefits that prioritise well-being and work-life balance. Here's a snapshot of what you can expect:

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
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).

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our sustainability strategy and delivering our 2030 targets. You will be a key player in our central sustainability team, helping the business to embed "sustainable by design" principles into our product engineering manufacture and operations. The role blends leadership, strategic influence and hands-on contribution to advance our climate goals and influence our approach to circularity. It is ideal for a proactive engineer passionate about making a tangible impact on our environmental and ethical commitments.

What you'll do

Climate strategy execution: overseeing day-to-day execution of the 'Climate' pillar, supporting the business to embed decarbonisation
Strategic planning: developing and refining plans and roadmaps for sustainability initiatives, ensuring they are ambitious, achievable and commercially sound.
Employee engagement on sustainability matters
Cross-functional collaboration: working with colleagues in Engineering, Product design, Operations, IT, Finance and Supply Chain to embed sustainability principles into "business as usual"
Horizon scanning: keeping up to date with industry trends and emerging sustainability issues
Embedding responsible AI use into everything we do.

About you

Experience in sustainability role in industry in retail, logistics or manufacturing sectors
Experience applying sustainable by design principles to product design and engineering
Track record of delivering decarbonisation initiatives
Understanding of responsible AI principles and AI use
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including with senior leaders
Financial acumen; understanding of how to blend sustainability principles with financial principles when preparing a business case
Clear written and verbal communication
Proactive, self-starter who enjoys building relationships with people in a wide range of business disciplines
Relevant degree or professional qualification in STEM subject
Professional qualification in sustainable business
5 years industrial experience working in engineering role in multi-national company

About Ocado Group

Industry: Retail Tech
Founded: 2000
Employees: 10,000–20,000
Headquarters: Hatfield, UK

In their own words

About the company & team

We are Ocado Group, and we're bringing world-class automation to online grocery. Our Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) combines cutting-edge robotics, AI, and IoT within our advanced CFCs (Customer Fulfilment Centres). We've mastered the single pick, transforming online delivery for our global partners. Join us and be part of a team pushing the boundaries of retail technology.

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