SITE SUPERVISOR – (Shetland)
OCU Group is delivering a major Infrastructure Project in the Shetland Islands, and we are looking for an experienced Site Supervisor to take charge of day-to-day site operations.
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SITE SUPERVISOR – (Shetland) | OCU Group
Permanent Role
Competitive and flexible package
OCU Group is delivering a major Infrastructure Project in the Shetland Islands, and we are looking for an experienced Site Supervisor to take charge of day-to-day site operations. This role is all about leadership, safety, and coordination. You will be on the ground ensuring that complex civil and electrical works, including cabling under public roads and switching station activities, are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.
You’ll be managing subcontractors, monitoring progress, overseeing quality, and fostering a culture of safety across a small but dedicated team. With the remote location and variable weather conditions, the role requires someone adaptable, proactive, and capable of making decisions that keep the project moving forward.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise daily site activities and subcontractors
- Ensure work is carried out safely, to specification, and on schedule
- Monitor civil and electrical installations, including ducting, trenching, and switch station works
- Conduct site inspections, quality checks, and safety audits
- Manage resources, plan manpower, and support workflow efficiency
- Support incident and near-miss reporting, ensuring corrective actions are implemented
- Ensure all site inductions and permits are in place
- Promote a culture of zero harm and teamwork
Project Details
- Supervision of cabling under public roads
- Two switching stations
- Overhead line works
- Civil works, trenching, and reinstatement (excavations up to ~4ft)
- Remote and challenging environment
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Civil or electrical site management experience
- SMSTS / SSSTS
- IOSH / NEBOSH (preferred)
- NRSWA Supervisor (desirable)
- Confined spaces and deep excavation awareness (beneficial)
- Working at height appreciation
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
Who We’re Looking For
- Confident managing subcontractors on site
- Strong focus on safety, quality, and reporting
- Able to work in remote and challenging conditions
- Motivated, proactive, and organised
Package
- Market-competitive remuneration
- Accommodation and transport provided
- Full PPE supplied
- Over time is available
- Pension and benefits package
- Opportunity to work on a nationally significant renewable energy project
If you’re ready to be part of something exciting with one of the UK’s fastest-growing, PE-backed businesses who have recently expanding internationally - we want to hear from you. Apply today and join us on this incredible journey…..
- Division
- OCU Energy
- Locations
- Shetland
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
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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