Job Description

AS OCU continues on a journey of substantial growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Works Foreman to come and join us based in Lerwick!


The Works Foreman role is there to supervise and coordinate the daily operations. They ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications. This role involves managing workers, overseeing safety protocols, and liaising with engineers and project managers.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise projects ensuring they are managed and delivered to the highest standards of safety, compliance, customer excellence and commercial control. Undertake site inspection of projects focusing on the safe, compliant delivery of all activities in progress and quality of work completed taking the appropriate action where necessary to address weaknesses or failings. Undertake or assist with incident reporting, investigations, submission of final reports as well as close out of remedial actions. Continually monitor performance and foster a culture of team working and safety, creating a culture of zero harm and Injury Free Environment. Ensure operatives possess the correct and current qualifications and competencies to allow them to undertake the relevant work activities they are being employed to do. Participate in effective and appropriate planning to ensure optimum competent resource is available for the workload. Deliver the required targets and key performance indicators of the contract. Ensure suitable induction is provided to all workers and visitors to site Ensure formal site audits are carried out and recorded in accordance with company requirements. Ensure that communications are delivered effectively so that operatives have an understanding of company / personal objectives, standards of service and performance.

What we are looking for:

Temporary Works Appointed Person (Temporary Work Supervisor) Deep Excavation qualification Confined Spaces qualification IOSH/ NEBOSH UMSTS / SMSTS CSCS NSWA Supervisor UK Driving Licence

Company Information:

OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.


Working directly with many of the country's leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.