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Ricardo Plc

Senior Consultant - SDS Author

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Ricardo Plc
A global engineering and strategy consultancy delivering technical solutions in transport, energy and environment.
Create and manage safety data sheets and provide regulatory consultancy for chemicals.
3d ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Didcot, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
2,801 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Design
Technical Services
Project Management
Testing
Innovation
Simulation
Sector Specialisms
Automotive
Energy
Utilities
Waste
Financial services
Government
Public sector
Industrial
Role
What you would be doing
sds authoring
regulatory consulting
project management
technical review
reach support
sales liaison
  • Reviewing SDS Authored by the team providing feedback, then working with them to improve the quality of deliverables, both directly and through procedural changes.
  • Performing and managing high quality technical consultancy in the field of chemical regulatory affairs.
  • Providing expert technical consultancy input to support the growth and development and evolution of our SDS Authoring Services, developing new consultancy solutions to emerging regulatory changes.
  • Keep up to date with market trends and developments and provide technical support to colleagues in the development of new service offerings and creation of technical papers.
  • Provide the product managers with management support to enable successful delivery of regulatory consultancy projects and fulfilment of personal development/ training needs for others in the team.
  • Liaising with marketing and sales staff to ensure effective promotion of Ricardo’s capabilities in support of sales activities to grow these areas.
  • Undertaking a range of Safety Data Sheet authoring for a variety of clients, with wider support to other technical areas including REACH, Poison Centre notifications etc.
  • Contribute ideas to the development of business strategy with respect to regulatory consultancy.
  • Providing extensive technical knowledge especially in the area of SDS authoring, undertaking authoring work using Ricardo’s 3rd party SDS authoring software.
  • Supporting the personal development of other members of the team across these technical areas and management skills.
  • Providing management of project staff related to customers / consultants working on technical projects as agreed with the Product Managers for specific customer work (Managing the quality, accuracy and timeliness of deliverables)
  • Identifying and helping to take forward opportunities that are uncovered through the technical work e.g. through technical conversations around Safety Data Sheets uncovering where the customer may require additional support in REACH, Poison Centres and Emergency Response or training opportunities and working with the sales team to close these.
What you bring
reach
ghs
clp
sds authoring
communication
people management
  • Have an extensive background in supply regulations (and potentially transport regs as well); safety data sheet authoring, understanding how to classify both substances and mixtures and author a fully compliant safety data sheet, expert knowledge of REACH and knowledge of Poison centres desirable but not a necessity.
  • Be an excellent communicator and used to presenting your ideas and project outputs to customers and ideally at regulatory conferences.
  • Have the ability to manage and influence people effectively and/ or delegate work to others.
  • Have and maintain expert knowledge of the regulations affecting the worldwide chemical industry, in particular supply regulations GHS and CLP.
  • Competent SDS author experience in across multiple jurisdictions (USA, EU, UK, Japan, China, Korea etc.), including extended-SDS.
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Company
Overview
Multi-Million Contracts
Contracts Overview
Ricardo secures significant contracts globally, including defense and clean-energy projects.
2025 Transition Plan
Portfolio Shift
Ricardo divested its defense arm and expanded into environmental consultancy services.
  • Evolved from combustion technology to strategic consultancy, Ricardo now serves as a global engineering powerhouse.
  • Headquartered in England, it shifted focus from manufacturing to delivering engineering and strategic consultancy.
  • Key achievements include guiding clients through decarbonization and technical transformation in transport, energy, and environment.
  • Award-winning projects include carbon-capture plants, hydrogen fuel-cell ships, and digital energy-modelling tools for governments.
  • Iconic projects include diesel speed records, McLaren supercar engines, and Taxibot aircraft tugs, showcasing over a century of innovation.
  • Now publicly listed, it combines technical expertise with strategic consultancy to spearhead complex, sustainable projects across sectors.
Culture + Values
Since 1915
Years of innovation
The company has a long-standing tradition of leveraging science and technology to drive efficiency and sustainability.
  • Create together
  • Be innovative
  • Aim high
  • Be mindful
  • Motivated by our strong purpose: developing innovative, cross-sector, sustainable and trusted solutions
  • Close-knit, purpose-driven global community renowned for expertise, creativity, mindfulness and collective passion
Environment + Sustainability
Net Zero by 2030
Carbon Emissions Target
Aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions from operations by the end of 2030.
46.2% Reduction
GHG Emissions Target
Reduce scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 46.2% by 2031 compared to 2020 levels.
90% Renewable Energy
Electricity Usage Goal
Pledged to source 90% of electricity from renewable sources by end-2026.
Carbon-Negative Plant
Innovation in Carbon Capture
Commissioning a carbon-negative demonstrator plant in 2023 to remove COâ‚‚ and supply clean energy.
  • Reduce scope 3 GHG emissions by 27.5% by 2031 vs 2020.
  • Renewable electricity usage increased from 67% (FY 2017/18) to 74% (FY 2019/20).
  • Independent verification of FY 2019/20 GHG emissions (including scope 3 air travel) by Lloyd’s Register.
  • Net Zero strategy levers include renewable energy, property efficiency, digital-first travel policy, verified offsetting.
  • Monitor GHG emissions, energy, water use and waste across all sites; align with GRI, SASB and UN SDGs.
  • Partnered with Manufacture 2030 in 2022 to decarbonize supply-chain Scope 3 emissions via detailed GHG inventories and supplier engagement.
  • Acquired 93% of E3-Modelling SA (Jan 2023) to enhance environmental modelling capability in energy, environment and mobility sectors.
Inclusion & Diversity
  • Passionate about creating an environment where differences are valued and celebrated, and everyone feels they belong
  • Goal to be a diverse, equitable and inclusive employer, believing different perspectives fuel client‑focus, collaboration, change and mindfulness
  • No gender breakdown publicly available
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