Graduate Safety, Health, Environment And Quality Advisor (Sheq) - Midlands - 2027

Ocu Group; Stafford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

OCU Group invites graduates to join its Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) team in the Midlands. You’ll support audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and performance reporting while travelling to operational sites across the UK.

This 2-year Graduate Programme offers real responsibility from day one, structured training, and a clear path to a long-term career in infrastructure and utilities. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Quality Management, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline with a minimum 2:2.

Responsibilities

• Support SHEQ initiatives, audits and inspections across multiple sites.
• Assist with incident reporting, investigations and risk assessments.
• Support procedures reviews and monitor compliance with safety, environmental and quality systems.
• Contribute to data analysis and performance reporting to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree with 2:2 in related field (see entry requirements)

Job description

Description

You'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of OCU's Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) standards across a diverse range of operational and project environments. Based in the Midlands, you'll work as part of our SHEQ team, helping to ensure that our people, projects and processes operate safely, responsibly and in compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards and company policies.

You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of SHEQ activities, working closely with operational teams, project managers, supervisors and business stakeholders to promote a positive safety culture and drive continuous improvement across the organisation. You'll support the implementation of SHEQ initiatives, assist with audits and inspections, review procedures and help monitor compliance with safety, environmental and quality management systems.

As part of the role, you'll assist with incident reporting and investigations, risk assessments, site inspections, data analysis and performance reporting. You'll help identify areas for improvement, support corrective actions and contribute to initiatives that enhance safety performance, environmental sustainability and quality outcomes. You'll also gain valuable experience in understanding relevant legislation, industry regulations and best practice standards across the sectors in which OCU operates.

The role will involve regular travel to operational and project sites, providing valuable hands-on experience and exposure to a variety of working environments. As your skills and confidence grow, you'll take on increasing responsibility, develop strong stakeholder management and communication skills, and become an important contributor to creating safe, sustainable and high-quality outcomes across the business.

Perfect for

Graduates who are passionate about creating safe workplaces, promoting environmental responsibility and driving continuous improvement. You'll be proactive, organised and detail-oriented, with strong communication and problem-solving skills and an interest in health and safety, environmental management and quality assurance.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, influencing positive behaviours and helping to improve processes and standards. You'll be keen to develop your knowledge of SHEQ legislation, management systems and industry best practices while working closely with operational teams, managers and site-based colleagues.

You'll enjoy balancing time in the office with visits to operational sites, gaining practical experience and developing the confidence to support teams in delivering safe, compliant and high-quality projects. Your work will help protect people, support sustainable operations and contribute to OCU's commitment to operational excellence.

Entry Requirements

You'll need (or be on track to achieve) a degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Quality Management, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline with a minimum 2:2 classification.

Due to travel and support across various operational and project sites, a full UK driving licence is essential before starting the role.

An interest in health and safety, environmental management, quality systems or compliance through academic projects, placements or part-time employment would be advantageous.

Training Programme

Our 2 year Graduate Programme combines structured training with hands-on experience, giving you real responsibility from day one. You'll learn directly alongside industry experts in a collaborative, supportive environment. We invest in your continuous professional development, giving you the tools, confidence and clear progression path to build a long term career within OCU.

To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process by emailing [e-mail].

At OCU Group, we don't just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.

As one of the UK's fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.

Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.

Whether you're an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.

We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.

At OCU, you won't just join a growing business, you'll help shape it.

Our Culture & Values At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.

Our Commitment to Inclusion At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.