OCU Group are seeking an experienced Senior SHEQ Manager to join our established SHEQ team. You will be supporting Various projects across the country.

Your role will include assisting in management of the Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality matters within OCU Energy (OCU Connect) and the wider OCU Group through the provision of professional advice and solutions, ensuring compliance with internal & external requirements and best practice.

The role will also involve sustained engagement with all levels of personnel of the business units for which the post- holder is responsible. To develop (where needed) and implement SHEQ best practice, ensuring undertakings comply with geographically relevant Statutory Provisions, OCU Group requirements, approved codes of practice and guidance in relation to employment and service provision. To work proactively with all levels of management, so to establish and maintain a safe system of work and a safe environment for all those working on behalf of OCU Group and the third parties with whom it interacts.

You will also need to be experienced in:

• Investigation of the root causes of accidents, incident and near miss occurrences and the circumstances leading up to the occurrence. Propose and implement preventative measures, compile required report(s) and forward them to the Head of Department in a timely manner. Effectively manage the OCU One system ensuring records are robustly compiled, managed, and closed in accordance with OCU Group Incident reporting criteria.
• Carrying out out regular site, depot and CDM audits/tours and record findings in a manner agreed with the Head of Department. Ensure all opportunities for improvement and actions raised are managed through to closure.
• Promoting the reporting of Near Miss events and Positive Interventions, throughout the OCU Group. Actively lead by example in this regard.
• Praise positive performance, manage instances of non-conformance, and escalate where required.

What you will need to be successful: 

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Positive Team Management skills
• Positive people management skills
• The ability to act with initiative.
• A mindset of continual improvement.
• Good negotiation skills.
• A tactful but assertive manner.
• Logical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to cope under pressure.
• The ability to understand and interpret relevant laws.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Report writing (inc. incident investigation)
• Self-motivated but able to work as part of a team.
• Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information.
• A smart appearance and professional manner

Qualifications and Competency

• NCRQ level 6/NVQ level 6/NEBOSH diploma
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in the utilities sector (Power Sector preferred)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working within live substations.
• Experience working with management systems and the NERS Accreditation (preferred)
• Experience working with/for DNO/IDNO`s.
• EUSR or CSCS in general health and safety
• Proficient in Accident/Incident investigation including robust RCA.
• Proficient in compiling documented information and data.

Driving License: A valid UK driving license is required, as the role will involve traveling to different work sites.

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.