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Senior HSFE Specialist
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid · Hatfield, United Kingdom
Experience
Senior · Not stated
Level inferred from job title
Job description
A Senior HSFE Specialist role in Ocado's Operational Services team, based in Hatfield with travel, focused on establishing and driving Health, Safety, Fire and Environmental compliance across global sites and embedding a proactive safety culture.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Hybrid · Hatfield, United Kingdom
What you'll do
- Support the design and continuous improvement of the HSFE Management System
- Help build a proactive safety culture across sites through engaging communication, training initiatives, and site-level engagement
- Work with operational teams to identify emerging risks, compliance gaps, and design mitigation plans ahead of need
- Contribute to the design of the annual audit and inspection schedule
- Support the development of H&S KPIs, operational metrics, and emergency preparedness activities
- Support site inspections, audits, and risk assessments through the timely management and resolution of identified actions
- Support investigations into accidents, incidents, and near-misses, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions
- Provide daily advice, troubleshooting, and practical guidance to managers and operational teams on all H&S matters
- Coordinate responses to operational H&S queries and escalate complex issues when necessary
- Maintain H&S documentation and reporting to ensure it meets required Group-defined and regulatory standards
- Establish clear reporting cadences to keep stakeholders and operational leadership updated on compliance and performance
- Implement sustainable, effective processes that maintain a safe and compliant operational environment
What we're looking for
- Solid understanding of UK health and safety legislation and its practical application within an operational environment
- Proven experience conducting risk assessments, site audits, inspections, and incident investigations
- Experience delivering practical H&S advice, training, and guidance to managers and operational staff across a multi-site network
- Experience developing or maintaining H&S policies, procedures, and training programmes
- Strong knowledge of incident reporting requirements (e.g., RIDDOR) and relevant regulatory body standards
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence positive safety behaviours across diverse teams
- Strong ability to produce clear, high-quality technical reports and data analysis, including incident trend analysis
- Organized, proactive, and solutions-focused with meticulous attention to detail and a practical, risk-based approach
Nice to have
- Knowledge of international H&S legislation
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
- NEBOSH Diploma (or working towards it)
Your team
Operational Services
Team responsible for HSFE compliance across Ocado's sites globally, reporting to the Operational Resilience Director.
Benefits
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Private healthcare
- Car Salary Sacrifice and Cycle to Work schemes
- Free Shares and Life Assurance
- 15% discount on Ocado.com shopping
- Company Shop offering discounts of up to 70% on leading brands
- Exclusive travel, retail and leisure discounts
- Modern Head Office campus with café and restaurant facilities
- Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield Station
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Enhanced pension scheme with company contributions up to 7%
- Employee Assistance Programme
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About Ocado
Putting the world's retailers online
Through the Ocado Smart Platform (OSP), Ocado provides innovative technology and operational services to partners globally, supporting highly automated fulfilment centres and world-class online grocery operations.
Key facts
- Provides the Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) to partners globally
- Supports highly automated fulfilment centres and online grocery operations
- Invests in health, safety, fire and environmental management across its global footprint