National Grid Competent Operative
Due to rapid growth within the business, OCU Group are currently recruiting for a National Grid Competent Person to join us in Neath!
This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the safety and efficiency of electrical infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with National Grid safety standards and regulations.
- Conduct inspections and maintenance of electrical infrastructure.
- Perform risk assessments and implement safety measures.
- Assisting with site operations, deliveries, and general supervision as needed
- Respond to emergencies and outages promptly and effectively.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a National Grid Competent Person.
- A National Grid Competency Card (NS16 / NS18)
- Strong knowledge of National Grid safety protocols and procedures.
- Relevant certifications and training.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Company Information:
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
- Division
- OCU Hornbill
- Locations
- Neath
- Employment Status
- CIS

Neath
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’.
National Grid Competent Operative
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