Product Safety & Compliance Engineer
Ocado Group
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Hatfield
Contract type: Full time

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. 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
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:
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. 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
- Ensuring products and systems meet appropriate safety & regulatory compliance requirements
- Providing regulatory guidance and support to the development teams and other key customers/collaborators.
- Planning and managing compliance activities along with periodic reporting to stakeholders.
- Conducting product safety evaluations or managing out-sourced product testing / certification as required.
- Reviewing existing and emerging legislation for potential impacts and proposing compliance plans.
- Performing and co-ordinating hazard and risk assessments for new product designs.
- Compilation and maintenance of technical files for certification and regulatory compliance
- Review & approve safety related information prepared for manufacturing, end-users and service personnel (e.g. product testing, user guides, maintenance etc.)
- Review and prepare compliance reports for product certification, regulatory bodies and management as required.
- Must be technically proficient in all areas of Mechanical and Electrical machinery safety.
- Experience interfacing with external regulatory bodies / certification agencies.
- Experience in applying current European Directives and Standards pertaining to automated machinery and robotics.
- Ability to lead Task and Design based risk assessments.
- Ability to create system test and validation plans.
- Experience in the completion of EHSRs for Machinery Safety and the provision of a body of evidence for CE Marking and regulatory compliance.
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 (after qualifying period).
- 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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