Sustainability Manager

Ocado; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Pension with employer matching

Cycle to Work

Discounts at Ocado

Global remote days

Shuttle service

Job summary

Ocado Group is shaping its sustainability strategy across product engineering, manufacturing and operations, embedding climate decarbonisation and responsible AI into day-to-day decisions. This pivotal role blends leadership with hands-on execution to drive the 2030 climate targets and circularity initiatives.

You will partner with Engineering, Product Design, IT and Supply Chain, delivering strategic roadmaps, stakeholder engagement, and financially sound business cases for sustainability

Qualifications

• 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
• 5 years industrial experience working in engineering role in multi-national company

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Sustainability leadership

Stakeholder management

Decarbonisation

Responsible AI

Strategy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Relevant STEM degree

Job description

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.

About 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• 5 years industrial experience working in engineering role in multi-national company

What we offer

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).

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