Graduate SHEQ Advisor - OCU Services
Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Graduate SHEQ Advisor to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your career in Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) management by contributing to critical infrastructure projects in the energy and water sectors. Working alongside experienced SHEQ professionals, you will gain hands-on experience ensuring compliance, promoting a safety-first culture, and driving continuous improvement in all SHEQ practices.
Duties and Responsibilities
- SHEQ Compliance and Monitoring: Assist in ensuring all operations comply with SHEQ regulations, industry standards, and company policies. Conduct site inspections and audits to identify potential risks and ensure safety protocols are followed. Support in preparing and maintaining documentation, including risk assessments, method statements, and incident reports.
- Health and Safety: Promote a positive health and safety culture across all projects. Support investigations into accidents, incidents, and near misses, and contribute to developing corrective actions. Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, and safety briefings to teams on-site.
- Environmental Management: Assist in monitoring and mitigating environmental impacts of projects. Support sustainability initiatives and ensure compliance with environmental legislation.
- Quality Assurance: Help ensure that all project deliverables meet quality standards and client requirements. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by analysing SHEQ performance data and trends
- Training and Development: Work closely with the SHEQ team to develop and deliver training programs for employees and contractors. Stay updated on industry best practices, legislative changes, and emerging SHEQ technologies.
Skills and Experience:
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of SHEQ principles and their application in construction or infrastructure projects.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of ISO standards (e.g., ISO 45001, 14001, 9001).
- Familiarity with renewable energy or water sector operations.
- Awareness of construction safety regulations and best practices.
- Relevant internships, placements, or project experience in a similar field.
What We Value
We value our commitment to each other, summed up in our five values, we all sign up to these… We care about safety. We lead with integrity. We strive to be better every day. We make a positive impact. We deliver to grow. We are one company united.
Our Aim & Vision at OCU
To be the UK's leading energy transition and utilities contractor.
We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities. OCU is an equal opportunities employer.
- Division
- Early Careers
- Locations
- Borehamwood
- Early Careers Employment Type
- Graduate
Borehamwood
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
Graduate SHEQ Advisor - OCU Services
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