SHEQ Coordinator
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OCU are looking for a SHEQ Coordinator to join our team based in Peterborough
As a SHEQ Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) management systems within the organisation. This role is crucial in promoting a culture of safety and excellence across all operations.
You will also need to be able to:
- Maintain and update SHEQ-related documents, including policies, procedures, risk assessments, and records of incidents, inspections, and audits.
• Ensure documentation is accessible, organised, and up to date, in compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards - Monitor compliance with SHEQ policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, conducting regular audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement.
- Support the development and delivery of SHEQ training programs for employees, contractors, and other stakeholders, ensuring awareness of risks, responsibilities, and best practices.
- Assist in conducting risk assessments for various activities, processes, and projects, identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and recommending control measures to mitigate risks effectively.
To support your expression of interest, you will have demonstrable knowledge/experience as follows:
• Proven experience in a similar SHEQ coordination or related role, preferably within a regulated industry such as construction, or utilities. with knowledge of SHEQ management systems, legislation, standards, and best practices, with the ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements effectively.
• Excellent organisational skills with a keen attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and completeness in documentation and compliance activities.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to liaise confidently with employees, contractors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively across different departments and levels of the organisation, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Relevant qualifications in occupational health and safety, environmental management, quality assurance, or a related field are desirable but not essential.
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 Utilities
- Locations
- Peterborough
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff

Peterborough
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’.
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