Graduate Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Advisor (SHEQ)

Supports OCU’s Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) activities through audits, inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, compliance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.

You'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of OCU's Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) standards across a diverse range of operational and business environments. Based in either Borehamwood, you'll join one of our SHEQ teams, helping to ensure our people, projects and processes operate safely, responsibly and in line with relevant legislation, industry standards and company policies.

Depending on your team placement, you'll support activities across Operational SHEQ, Health & Safety, Governance & Assurance, Quality Management or Continuous Improvement. Working closely with operational teams and business stakeholders, you'll assist with audits and inspections, compliance monitoring, incident investigations, risk assessments, performance reporting and process improvement initiatives.

You'll help identify opportunities to improve safety, quality and operational performance while developing an understanding of SHEQ management systems, industry regulations and best practice. The role will provide valuable exposure to both site and office-based environments, helping you build strong technical, analytical and stakeholder management skills as you develop your career within OCU.

Perfect for

Graduates who are passionate about creating safe workplaces, improving business performance and helping organisations operate responsibly and effectively. You'll be proactive, organised and detail-oriented, with strong communication and problem-solving skills and an interest in health and safety, governance, quality, compliance or continuous improvement.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, analysing information and influencing positive change. Whether you're interested in operational health and safety, governance and assurance, quality management or continuous improvement, you'll be keen to develop your knowledge of SHEQ legislation, management systems, risk management and industry best practice while working alongside experienced professionals.

You'll enjoy a varied role that combines collaboration, stakeholder engagement and practical problem solving. Depending on your team placement, you may spend time supporting operational teams, improving business processes, strengthening governance arrangements or helping deliver SHEQ initiatives that protect people, drive compliance and support operational excellence across OCU.

Entry Requirements

You'll need (or be on track to achieve) a degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Quality Management, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline with a minimum 2:2 classification.

Due to travel and support across various operational and project sites, a full UK driving licence is essential before starting the role.

An interest in health and safety, environmental management, quality systems or compliance through academic projects, placements or part-time employment would be advantageous.

Training Programme

Our 2 year Graduate Programme combines structured training with hands-on experience, giving you real responsibility from day one.  You'll learn directly alongside industry experts in a collaborative, supportive environment. We invest in your continuous professional development, giving you the tools, confidence and clear progression path to build a long term career within OCU. 

About OCU Group

At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.

As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.

Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.

Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.

We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.

At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it.

Our Culture & Values
At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.