Global HSFE Specialist: Safety, Compliance & Risk

Ocado; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Car salary sacrifice

Cycle to work

Free shares

Life assurance

Ocado discount

Company shop discounts

Travel and leisure discounts

Shuttle to Hatfield

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Enhanced pension 7%

Employee assistance

Job summary

Ocado is seeking a Senior HSFE Specialist to lead health, safety, fire and environmental compliance across our sites. Based in Hatfield with travel, you will drive a proactive safety culture and embed first-line requirements across our global operations.

You will work with the HSFE Lead and operational teams to design and maintain management systems, perform risk assessments, audits and investigations, and deliver practical guidance to managers and staff across our UK and international sites.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent desirable; Diploma advantageous.
• Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation and its practical application.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Experience delivering safety advice and training to managers across multiple sites.
• Knowledge of incident reporting requirements (RIDDOR) and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve the HSFE management system across sites.
• Build a proactive safety culture through training and site engagement.
• Identify risks, gaps, and design mitigation plans ahead of need.
• Support site inspections, audits and risk assessments; resolve actions.
• Investigate accidents and near-misses; implement corrective actions.
• Provide daily HSFE guidance to managers and operational teams.
• Coordinate responses to HSFE queries and escalate complex issues.
• Maintain HSFE documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Establish reporting cadences for stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

H&S legislation knowledge

Risk assessments

Incident investigations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (or working towards it)

Job description

Ocado is seeking a Senior HSFE Specialist to lead health, safety, fire and environmental compliance across our sites. Based in Hatfield with travel, you will drive a proactive safety culture and embed first-line requirements across our global operations.

You will work with the HSFE Lead and operational teams to design and maintain management systems, perform risk assessments, audits and investigations, and deliver practical guidance to managers and staff across our UK and international sites.