Regional SHEQ Manager

1. 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.
2. A new opportunity has arisen in our Health and Safety team for an experienced SHEQ Manager to join us covering the South West and South Wales.
3. 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.

A new opportunity has arisen in our Health and Safety team for an experienced SHEQ Manager to join us covering the South West and South Wales. This is a management position within the Group SHEQ Team with responsibility for supporting effective SHEQ delivery within the region. The purpose of the role is to actively apply and promote the relevant health, safety, environment and quality policies and standards across the operational region and includes. Furthermore, the Regional SHEQ Manager will build and maintain firm relationships through direct line reports with key stakeholders including Regulatory Authorities, Customers, Industry Bodies, Designers, Contractor Management Teams and Site Operational Teams.

Duties And Responsibilities:

• To provide SHEQ guidance / assistance to the Operational Regional Management Teams.
• Provide SHEQ support for the development of Regional annual SHEQ Plans.
• Support for Regional bid teams – Bid and tender SHEQ responses and support for strategic opportunities.
• Ensure support is provided within the set up and mobilisation of regional new contracts, depots, and acquisitions.
• Ensuring assistance is provided in the development of risk assessments, method statements and SHEQ plans to include CDM Construction Phase Plans.
• Play a lead role in the development and implementation of effective SHEQ Management Systems aligned to OCU Policy / SHEQ legislation for the broader business.
• Be visible and known to the Regional Management team supported.
• Conduct suitable and effective SHEQ Compliance monitoring activities (audit/engagements) in region and track the completion of all corrective action.
• Lead SHEQ Compliance monitoring activities for the Regional Management supported.
• Monitor and track SHEQ compliance information (lead and lagging indicators) at regional level for trends etc.
• Development and publication of SHEQ communications.
• Ensure involvement is provided in worker consultation through attendance at Management, worker, and customer forums / engagements. 
• Provide regular update reports on team / individual activities, BU performance and improvement actions, initiatives and plans.
• Lead the external accreditation and client audits.
• Provide support for accident / incident investigations in relation to incidents.
• Ensuring that accident / incident reports investigations are effectively closed out with appropriate corrective actions and recommendations fully implemented.
• Liaise with management and external organisations in relation to the notification of accidents / incidents and dangerous occurrences.
• Keep legislation / guidance and OCU policy under review for potential SHEQ Management System Update and development.

Skills And Experience:

• Previous experience in the application of SHEQ management principles and best practice within an Utilities services / construction operational arena.
• NEBOSH Diploma / Construction Certificate or equivalent and preferably Chartered Member of IOSH (or actively working towards) as minimum.
• Commensurate / complementary level qualification in Environmental or Quality disciplines desirable.
• Experience of Microsoft Office software (word, excel etc.) and ability to interact with company systems.
• Good communication skills both written and oral.
• Professional approach, self-organised and motivated to influence stake holders.
• Interpersonal - builds relationships internal / external.
• Ability to develop and implement effective SHEQ Management Process and Systems
• People management skills, experience and ability in providing a SHEQ support service

Company Background:

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.