AS OCU continues on a journey of substantial growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior SHEQ Advisor to come and join us based in Eggborough!

The Senior SHEQ Advisor is responsible for developing and managing SHEQ strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. The Senior SHEQ Advisor provides expert guidance and support to the operational teams and plays a key role in managing SHEQ-related risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement SHEQ strategies in line with the company’s objectives and regulatory requirements.
  
• Lead the continuous improvement of SHEQ management systems, ensuring they meet ISO standards
• Provide leadership and direction to SHEQ Advisors and other team members, ensuring effective implementation of SHEQ policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections of sites and operations to identify and mitigate risks.
  
• Lead investigations into incidents, accidents, and near misses, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions are implemented.
  
• Develop and maintain risk assessments, safe systems of work, and method statements.
  
• Design and deliver SHEQ training programs to staff and contractors, ensuring they are aware of their responsibilities.
  
• Provide coaching and mentoring to SHEQ team members and operational staff.
• Promote sustainability initiatives, including waste reduction, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint reduction.
  
• Monitor environmental performance and report on key metrics to senior management.
• Lead quality audits and ensure non-conformities are addressed and corrective actions are implemented.
• Prepare and present SHEQ performance reports to senior management. 
• Liaise with external bodies, including regulatory agencies, auditors, and industry groups, on SHEQ matters.
  
• Manage and oversee SHEQ-related projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required standards.

What we are looking for:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety.
• Proven experience as a health and safety advisor or specialist, preferably in a similar industry or sector.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and industry standards applicable to the UK.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on practical solutions and risk-based approaches.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IOSH, IIRSM) is desirable.

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.