Due to our continued success in work winning, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Operational SHEQ Manager to join us across the UK. You will assist in managing safety, health, environmental, and quality matters within OCU Energy and the wider OCU Group by providing professional advice and solutions, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements and best practices.
This role involves overseeing a broad range of OCU Energy business units, including (but not limited to) OCU Hornbill, OCU Integrum, OCU Modus, OCU Trenchless, OCU Evolution, and OCU Energy Major Projects. You will engage with personnel at all levels within these units to develop and implement SHEQ best practices, ensuring compliance with relevant statutory provisions, OCU Group requirements, and industry standards. You will work proactively with management to establish and maintain a safe working environment for all staff and third parties.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Act as the principal SHEQ contact for assigned business units, both internal and external.
2. Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders.
3. Collaborate with management during project mobilization, construction, and post-construction phases.
4. Identify SHEQ resource needs, source candidates, and oversee onboarding.
5. Manage SHEQ personnel and liaise with OCU Group Regional SHEQ support, ensuring performance standards are met.
6. Support Pre-Qualification Questionnaires and tender submissions.
7. Provide visible leadership, promote the OCU brand, and endorse core Group requirements.
8. Advise on and promote SHEQ programs, establishing effective implementation mechanisms.
9. Support the retention of Group ISO accreditation and related registrations.
10. Interpret and advise on the implementation of OCU Group policies and safe systems of work.
11. Ensure compliance with the OCU Group Integrated Management System on contracts/projects.
12. Discharge SHEQ duties as per Group policies and procedures.
13. Monitor SHEQ performance on projects and implement improvements.
14. Develop data reporting mechanisms and SHEQ dashboards; submit monthly KPIs.
15. Conduct regular site, depot, and CDM audits, managing findings and actions.
16. Ensure projects are subject to planned SHEQ arrangements and controls.
17. Engage with customers, attend meetings, and deliver presentations.
18. Perform contractor onboarding evaluations.
19. Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses; propose preventative measures; manage reports and records.
Skills and Requirements:
* Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written.
* Strong team and people management skills.
* Initiative and continuous improvement mindset.
* Good negotiation skills and tactful assertiveness.
* Logical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
* Organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.
* Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
* Experience in report writing and incident investigation.
* Self-motivated team player with discretion and professionalism.
* Professional appearance and manner.
Qualifications / Competency:
* NCRQ Level 6/NVQ Level 6/NEBOSH Diploma.
* Minimum 5 years' experience in the utilities sector, preferably power.
* Experience with live substations and management systems, NERS accreditation preferred.
* Experience working with DNO/IDNO organizations.
* EUSR or CSCS health and safety certification.
* Proficiency in accident/incident investigations, including root cause analysis.
* Ability to compile and manage documented information and data.
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