Director of SHEQ

1 month ago

Stockport UK, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom OCU Full time

OCU are a leading multi utilities and energy transition construction business renowned for our dynamic growth and innovative approach. Operating across multiple sectors and locations throughout the UK, we are on an ambitious and sustainable growth journey. Our reputation for excellence and industry leadership is well-established and we are seeking a visionary Director of SHEQ to join our Executive Leadership Team.


The Director of SHEQ will be a pivotal member of our Executive Committee and leadership team, responsible for shaping and driving the strategic direction of Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Technical Training functions across the organisation. This role demands a blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, and transformational leadership to drive a culture of continuous improvement and sustainable practices.


We are seeking an experienced Senior HSE/SHEQ professional, passionate, dynamic, hands on and resilient now looking for a new challenge with previous experience of working in a transformational organisation. You will be a forward-thinking leader who can develop, implement and lead the SHEQ function within the business, based from any UK office with frequent travel expectations to UK sites and the Stockport head office.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive SHEQ strategy aligned with our business goals and growth trajectory. Influence and guide the Board of Directors and senior management on SHEQ matters and represent the business externally as a brand ambassador.
  • Operational Excellence: Oversee the execution of SHEQ policies, procedures, and culture programs across the business to ensure the integrated management systems (IMS) are effective on all projects and locations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations with a continuous improvement approach being adopted.
  • Culture and Engagement: Oversee the OCU SHEQ culture maturity program, collaborating closely with functional stakeholders to develop, implement and measure effectiveness aligned to the organisational values to create an empowered, engaged workforce. Lead the safety maturity strategy for the organisation.
  • Innovation and Improvement: Identify and implement innovative practices and technologies to enhance SHEQ performance. Lead initiatives that drive operational efficiency and risk mitigation. Be a key stakeholder and expert to support the OCU ONE digital platform design for SHEQ to enable real time leading and lagging analytics to enable the business to take effective decisions to reduce and mitigate risk.
  • Performance Management: Set ambitious SHEQ performance targets, monitor progress, and ensure accurate reporting. Utilise data-driven insights to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
  • Strategic Vision: A forward-thinking leader with the ability to anticipate future challenges and opportunities, translating them into actionable strategies. Experienced brand ambassador externally utilising SHEQ as a value-add leverage for growth in new emerging and current markets.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with clients, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of SHEQ governance and enhance our industry reputation.


Qualifications and Experience:

  • Leadership Experience: Demonstrated success in a senior SHEQ/HSE Leadership role within the construction, civil engineering, or a related industry and have experience representing the business both with internally and externally. Experience with presenting at board level is key.
  • Change Management: Proven ability to influence and coach senior leaders to drive successful change management initiatives. Experienced in M&A and Integration of SHEQ in fast paced/ growing business environment.
  • Professional Credentials: Chartered Membership of IOSH and a relevant degree-level qualification or equivalent. Sustainability/ ESG IEMA certified desired with experience of leading quality and training functions.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire diverse teams and stakeholders and executives both internally and externally to drive World Class SHEQ across the organisation.


Company Information

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing energy transition and utility contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering client-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.’

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

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