SHEQ Advisor

OCU; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility engineering contractor in the UK is looking for a SHEQ Advisor to support the operational management in ensuring safety and compliance. The role involves monitoring SHEQ performance, conducting incident investigations, and providing strategic advice for continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have a NEBOSH Certificate and experience within the utilities or construction sectors. Strong communication and IT skills are essential. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in SHEQ management principles within utilities or construction.
• Able to use Microsoft Office software effectively.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide SHEQ support and advice for the operating region.
• Monitor SHEQ performance at a Regional / Project level.
• Report performance and areas of weakness to management.
• Support development and implementation of improvement actions.
• Investigate incidents and share lessons learnt.

Skills

Knowledge of SHEQ management principles

Excellent Communication Skills

IT Skills with Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills to build relationships

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

Job description

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’.

About the job

Are you looking for a career where you can develop and grow? Perhaps you are ready for the next step? A real chance to define your career the way you want?

The SHEQ Advisor within the Regional SHEQ Team will have responsibility for supporting effective SHEQ delivery within the region supported. Supporting the operational management in their endeavours to keep our people, assets, and the environment safe from harm.

The Regional Sheq Advisor responsibilities include :

• SHEQ support and advice for the Operating region
• Monitoring SHEQ performance at a Regional / Project level
• Reporting to operational management on good performance / best practice as well as deficiencies and areas of weakness identified.
• Provision of key support with regards to the development and implementation of improvement actions, initiatives and plans.
• Reinforcing positive and challenging negative behaviours against our Mindset principals when observed
• Incident investigation and the sharing of lessons learnt.

Experience you need to be considered?

• Knowledge and application of SHEQ management principles and best practice within an utilities service / construction operational arena
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent as a minimum, Associate / Tech / Grad Member of IOSH and IEMA desirable.
• IT Skills – capable use of Microsoft Office software suit (word, excel etc.) and ability to interact with company systems
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel

As a person, we would love it if :

• Excellent Communication Skills (Verbal, Written & Face to Face).
• Professional approach, self-organised and motivated to influence stake holders
• Interpersonal - builds relationships internal / external

What happens next?

If the above sounds like you, then please apply for the role. If you are suitable, I will contact you to provide more details like salary, package, benefits and some more information about the company. If you love what you hear, we have a real simple interview process.

• Our first stage consists of a video call with our hiring manager - An opportunity for you both to find out more about each other.
• An in person meeting to see where you will be working.

That's it! Your bright future with us begins.

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.