Description
The Graduate Trainee Site Manager will support the delivery of high-voltage electrical distribution projects, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and technical standards. This role provides hands-on experience in site management, project coordination, and technical operations within the power distribution sector.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Site Manager in planning, organizing, and supervising site activities for HV electrical distribution projects.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations at all times.
- Support the coordination of subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to meet project timelines and quality standards.
- Monitor site progress, prepare reports, and escalate issues promptly.
- Learn and apply technical knowledge of HV systems, including switchgear, transformers, and cable installations.
- Participate in site inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records for project handover.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Skills and Experience
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Other: Full UK driving license (or equivalent), willingness to travel and work on-site.
Qualifications and Skills
- Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
- Technical Knowledge: Basic understanding of electrical distribution networks and HV equipment.
What We Value
We value our commitment to each other, summed up in our five values, we all sign up to these… We care about safety. We lead with integrity. We strive to be better every day. We make a positive impact. We deliver to grow. We are one company united.
Our Aim & Vision at OCU
To be the UK’s leading energy transition and utilities contractor. We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities. OCU is an equal opportunities employer.
Company Information
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’.
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.
About OCU Group
At OCU, we don’t just deliver infrastructure, we engineer the future. As a leader in end-to-end solutions for the utilities, digital and energy sectors, we specialise in safely and efficiently tackling complex challenges for our clients. With unrivalled expertise, industry-leading technology and a proven track record, we’re not simply part of the market, we’re driving it forward.
Our work underpins the critical services communities across the UK rely on every day. From accelerating the transition to renewable energy to building the digital networks of tomorrow, we are committed to innovation, sustainability, and long-term impact.
When you join OCU, you’ll discover more than a career, you’ll find purpose. Here, your contribution makes a visible difference in the success of the projects you help deliver, in the growth of your colleagues and in the positive change we create together.
We partner with some of the UK’s most recognised names in power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital infrastructure. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for exceptional people to grow with us.
If you’re ready to inspire, innovate and lead with purpose, we’d love to hear from you.
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Description
The Graduate Trainee Site Manager will support the delivery of high-voltage electrical distribution projects, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and technical standards. This role provides hands-on experience in site management, project coordination, and technical operations within the power distribution sector.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Site Manager in planning, organizing, and supervising site activities for HV electrical distribution projects.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations at all times.
- Support the coordination of subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to meet project timelines and quality standards.
- Monitor site progress, prepare reports, and escalate issues promptly.
- Learn and apply technical knowledge of HV systems, including switchgear, transformers, and cable installations.
- Participate in site inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records for project handover.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Skills and Experience
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Other: Full UK driving license (or equivalent), willingness to travel and work on-site.
Qualifications and Skills
- Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
- Technical Knowledge: Basic understanding of electrical distribution networks and HV equipment.
What We Value
We value our commitment to each other, summed up in our five values, we all sign up to these… We care about safety. We lead with integrity. We strive to be better every day. We make a positive impact. We deliver to grow. We are one company united.
Our Aim & Vision at OCU
To be the UK’s leading energy transition and utilities contractor. We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities. OCU is an equal opportunities employer.
Company Information
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’.
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.
About OCU Group
At OCU, we don’t just deliver infrastructure, we engineer the future. As a leader in end-to-end solutions for the utilities, digital and energy sectors, we specialise in safely and efficiently tackling complex challenges for our clients. With unrivalled expertise, industry-leading technology and a proven track record, we’re not simply part of the market, we’re driving it forward.
Our work underpins the critical services communities across the UK rely on every day. From accelerating the transition to renewable energy to building the digital networks of tomorrow, we are committed to innovation, sustainability, and long-term impact.
When you join OCU, you’ll discover more than a career, you’ll find purpose. Here, your contribution makes a visible difference in the success of the projects you help deliver, in the growth of your colleagues and in the positive change we create together.
We partner with some of the UK’s most recognised names in power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital infrastructure. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for exceptional people to grow with us.
If you’re ready to inspire, innovate and lead with purpose, we’d love to hear from you.
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