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’.

Role Overview

The Sustainability Data Analyst will play a critical role in enabling us to meet our client, business and investor sustainability reporting requirements whilst helping to deliver continual improvement on our performance. This position will focus on collecting and analysing data related to, energy efficiency, carbon emissions, waste production, material use, social value and other environmental and social impacts across the OCU Group.

This is an exciting opportunity for an environmentally conscious individual to contribute to OCU Groups mission of ‘playing our part for a sustainable future’

Duties and Responsibilities

• Gather, organise, and analyse data related to energy consumption, waste management, carbon emissions, water usage, social value and other sustainability metrics across OCU Group.
• Work with the Data, SHEQ, IT, HR, Procurement and operational teams to identify sources of data and set up system to capture the data needed
• Develop reports on environmental performance and sustainability metrics from a contract level through to Group level ensuring client and business requirements are address.
• Leverage data analysis tools, sustainability software, and business intelligence platforms to monitor sustainability performance and drive insights.
• Present data and reports in an easily understandable and visual way to highlight concerns and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in developing ‘one source of the truth’ for all sustainability data to ensure transparency and consistency in reporting
• Assist the Waste Manager on reporting on waste performance and duty of care compliance.
• Assist in preparing annual sustainability reports and disclosures for stakeholders, such as investors, clients, and regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance with sustainability standards and frameworks.
• Track and evaluate the company’s ESG performance in line with external reporting standards such as EcoVadis, and investor KPIs.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and timeliness. Conduct audits and verification of sustainability data to ensure integrity and compliance.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to improve sustainability performance. Track progress of key initiatives aligned to the Sustainability Strategy such as waste reduction, carbon reduction and social value efforts.

Skills and Experience

• Strong, previous experience in data analysis and reporting, preferably within sustainability in the construction, infrastructure or utilities industry
• Relevant degree or other qualifications in data analysis or sustainability are desirable
• Proficient in data analysis software
• Knowledge of sustainability metrics and industry standards for energy management, waste reduction, and carbon emissions.
• Experience with ESG reporting frameworks such as CDP, EcoVadis, TCFD preferable

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage large data sets and identify patterns, trends, and anomalies.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to develop solutions based on data insights.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across different teams and departments to achieve sustainability goals.

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.