Site Supervisor (Shetland)
If you’re an experienced Site Supervisor with an electrical background, ready for a challenging and rewarding opportunity in one of the UK’s most exciting energy locations we’d love to hear from you.
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Site Supervisor – BESS Projects (12-Month FTC, Shetland Islands)
Shetland Islands – UK wide applicants considered
Flights, accommodation & travel paid
Excellent salary package
Rotation: 10 days on / 4 days off
About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on Site Supervisor to oversee delivery of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in the Shetland Islands. This role is critical in ensuring on-site works are carried out safely, to specification, and on schedule.
As Supervisor, you will work closely with contractors, engineers, and site teams to ensure all foundations, ducting, and cabling works are executed to the highest standard.
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for future opportunities as we expand our energy transition portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise daily site activities across foundations, ducting, and cabling works.
Act as the on-site point of contact, ensuring all works are carried out to design, safety, and quality standards.
Monitor progress, resolve issues, and escalate where necessary to the Project Manager.
Enforce health and safety compliance, ensuring site teams adhere to all protocols.
Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to keep workflow on track.
Maintain accurate site records, daily reports, and updates for project stakeholders.
What We’re Looking For (Non-Negotiables)
Electrical background (essential).
Proven site supervision experience in BESS / energy / utilities / civils projects.
Ability to manage foundations, ducting, and cabling activities on site.
Strong personality – able to challenge contractors and ensure standards are met.
Relevant health & safety certification (e.g. SSSTS, SMSTS, NEBOSH, IOSH).
Willingness to work on 10 days on / 4 days off rotation in the Shetlands (all travel/accommodation provided).
Why Join Us?
Work on cutting-edge energy transition projects.
Competitive salary with all flights and accommodation covered.
Be part of a growing, forward-thinking infrastructure leader.
Career-defining project experience in a high-growth sector.
If you’re an experienced Site Supervisor with an electrical background, ready for a challenging and rewarding opportunity in one of the UK’s most exciting energy locations – we’d love to hear from you.
- Division
- OCU Group
- Locations
- Shetland
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE &/or CIS
Shetland
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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