SHEQ Advisor

OCU; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

OCU is seeking a proactive Health & Safety Advisor to enhance workplace safety across power projects in the UK. The ideal candidate will have experience in the power sector, strong communication skills, and a NEBOSH Certificate. Join a supportive team focused on personal development and workplace excellence.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role ideally within the power sector.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with various stakeholders.
• Experience working in live substations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice, training and support across all departments.
• Conducting training, toolbox talks and inductions.
• Undertaking audits and inspections of the sites.

Skills

Communication

Drive

Enthusiasm

Health and Safety Culture Promotion

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Membership of IOSH

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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’.

Do you have a passion for keeping people safe and driving a strong safety culture? Are you looking for a role where you can make a real impact and be at the heart of health and safety excellence? If so, we want YOU!

Why This Role?

At the OCU Group, safety is more than just compliance, it’s our way of working. We’re looking for a proactive, hands-on, and dynamic Health & Safety Advisors who thrive on creating safer workplaces, engaging with teams and influencing positive change. An expert within your field, you will be providing advice, training and support across all departments.

Experienced with the power sector, you will join our team in Borehamwood or Iver, covering Power Projects across West London and the M4 corridor. You will drive compliance with company policies, procedures and integrated management systems, while attending client contract meetings and delivering presentations as needed.

Your day to dayresponsibilities will be more than just ensuring policies are adhered too. Investigating incidents, identifying root causes and implementing preventative measures will be a key aspect of your role, along with compiling and submitting reports to senior SHEQ management in a timely manner. You will also be undertaking tasks such as:

• Conducting training, toolbox talks and inductions
• Creating and reviewing the production of risk assessments and method statements and answering any health and safety related queries
• Undertaking audits and inspections of the sites, identifying areas for improvement and reporting on the findings

In addition, you will play a crucial role in supporting the development and execution of HSE programs, working closely with the Health, Safety & Environmental Manager and the Head of SHE Major Projects.

To support your expression of interest, you will have demonstrable knowledge/experience as follows:

• Proven experience in a similar role ideally within the power sector
• NEBOSH Certificate and ideally relevant membership of IOSH
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a wide range of people
• Drive and enthusiasm with the ability to promote a positive Health and Safety culture
• Experience working in live substations is desirable, as well as previous exposure to DNO and IDNO environments.
• A full UK driving license is essential.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your Health & Safety career, apply today and help us create safer, smarter workplaces!

What’s in It for You?

• A supportive team environment where your expertise is valued
• Career progression opportunities in a growing company
• Competitive salary + benefits package (e.g., pension, health insurance)
• The chance to make a real difference in workplace safety

About us:

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.

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’.

We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.