Sustainability Manager

Ocado Group; Welwyn Hatfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension with employer matching

Share schemes

Cycle to Work

Ocado discount

Job summary

Ocado Group is seeking a proactive sustainability professional to help shape and execute our climate strategy across engineering, manufacturing and operations at our UK sites. You will influence cross-functional teams to embed sustainable by design principles and advance our 2030 climate goals.

You will engage leaders, manage complex initiatives and apply financial insight to business cases, driving tangible environmental and ethical outcomes while supporting our continuous innovation in retail

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability roles within retail/logistics/manufacturing environments.
• Track record delivering decarbonisation initiatives.
• Understanding of responsible AI principles and practical use.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day execution of Climate pillar and decarbonisation efforts.
• Develop and refine sustainability roadmaps ensuring ambition and commercial viability.
• Engage employees and stakeholders across functions on sustainability matters.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Operations, IT, Finance and Supply Chain to embed sustainability in business as usual.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging sustainability issues.
• Integrate responsible AI considerations across activities.

Skills

Sustainability experience

Stakeholder management

Written and verbal comms

Proactive self-starter

Education

STEM degree

Sustainable business qualification

Job description

This posting is for hourly paid logistics employees to apply through.

About Us

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
• Professional qualification in sustainable business
• 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).