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This weekend, we hosted the Totally Stockport Krazy Races Scrutineer event at our Head Office. Our drivers Emma White and Samantha Jones-Lockett had our 'krazy' OCU cart checked over by health and safety experts, and met other competitors and the event's chosen charities. We are proud to be sponsoring this exciting community event for the second year. Come and watch our team and others race along the streets of Stockport on Sunday 28th July. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/exJMqWUz #Community #Stockport #Charity #KrazyRaces #FamilyFun #GoTeam

🎉 OCU's very own Amy Witts has just achieved Highly Commended in the G4C North West Apprentice of the Year 2024 🎉 "Amy was nominated due to her superb work in helping the Group set up its new subcontractor payment system, and for quickly becoming a diligent and proactive member of the commercial team, who is growing her exposure and responsibility on a daily basis. This is a fantastic achievement and we are really proud of her." Chris Corrie - Group Commercial Director Well done Amy Witts... OCU is so proud of you. It's been quite the week! Time to celebrate.

We are extremely proud of our whole teams attention to safety. Our absolute priority as a business is ensuring everyone gets home safe to their family and friends at the end of every day. To support this we recently launched the 'OCU Mindset' Think Safe + Work Safe = Home Safe We have everyone in the Group signing up to the mindset, a variety of visual tools to remind our people of this priority every day, and are underway with a roadshow to discuss what this means in terms of personal and team commitments. #Safety #HealthAndSafety #Mindset #Culture #Behaviours #ThinkSafe #WorkSafe #HomeSafe

Amazing deal for OCU and welcome to RJ McLeod (Contractors) Limited

OCU ACQUIRES RJ MCLEOD, SCOTLAND’S LEADING ENERGY TRANSITION & ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR OCU Group, a leading UK energy transition and utilities services company, today announced the completion of the acquisition of RJ McLeod (Contractors) Limited (“RJ McLeod”). Based out of Glasgow and Dingwall, RJ McLeod has over a seven-decade history of delivering complex engineering solutions to a wide range of clients. RJ McLeod will continue to operate under the same name, with the same staff, same locations, and same work; now supported by the strength and increased capabilities from within OCU Group. Today’s acquisition increases OCU Group revenues to over £800M and grows the capability and capacity for work in supporting the critical UK energy transition. The move enhances OCU’s market positions in areas such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), wind power, hydro power, substation construction and grid reinforcement. “The RJ McLeod acquisition marks a key milestone in the OCU Group journey to become the leading energy transition and utilities contractor in the UK,” said Michael Hughes, CEO of OCU Group. “RJ McLeod has built an unrivalled engineering expertise and reputation which now further strengthen our offering to clients. The breadth and depth of OCU and RJ McLeod’s delivery capability provides us with more strategic options when delivering end to end programmes for our valued clients. Together, we are well placed to lead the way in the UK’s energy transition delivery.” Over a number of years, RJ McLeod has increasingly focused on renewable energy, particularly with regards to onshore wind developments. This work is a vital part of the Scottish government target to create 20GW of onshore wind capacity by 2030. Beyond wind farms, RJ McLeod also has specialist capabilities in battery storage and hydro-electric projects as well as in grid and substation construction. The business also has a strong market presence across the Scottish marine sector, as well as being a key provider for other civil engineering services such as roads, flood prevention and coastal protection. On completion of the acquisition Bruce Clark, Joint MD of RJ McLeod, said, “Since the business was founded by Roderick John MacLeod in 1951, we have carried the ethos of enabling people to give their best and we are very proud of the team that has brought us to where the business is today. Looking forward we see even greater opportunities to maintain and grow the impact of our people and delivery for our clients within the OCU Group family.” Graeme Clark, Joint MD of RJ McLeod, also stated, “RJ McLeod has been operating across mainland Scotland, the Western and Northern Isles for more than 70 years. Specialising in civil engineering, often related to complex projects, we have established a valued client base. We believe that joining OCU Group today has increased our ability to provide a more comprehensive service to existing and new clients.”

This time last week some our team took part in a day of environmental volunteering in Buckinghamshire alongside our valued customers Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks and SSE Energy Solutions. Our teams worked together on various conservation projects at the Iver Environment Centre Vince Bowler Managing Director of OCU Services, commented: "Collaborating for this volunteering initiative underscores our shared commitment to community engagement and sustainable development. We share a commitment to community welfare and it's through partnerships like ours that we can make a real difference." The Iver Environment Centre expressed their gratitude adding: “We are grateful for the contribution to our Centre. As we have no paid grounds staff, corporate volunteer days ensure our site is an inspiring and safe space for children and families, these days make our existence possible." #volunteering #communities #sustainabily #development #environment

Are you heading to Utility Week Live next week?   🗓Tuesday 21st May – Wednesday 22nd May 📍NEC Birmingham | Hall 12 | Stand D40   Come and see us on Stand D40 and find out how we can support you with all of your utility and energy transition needs.   Register for the event and your free ticket here: https://lnkd.in/e6ikpMGp

This weekend members of the OCU Group team will be taking on the Walking With The Wounded Cumbrian challenge. With up to 21km to cover and 1,400m of ascent this will certainly be a tough day in the fells. The charity target veterans who are struggling with mental health issues, unemployment, or homelessness. By providing early intervention programmes and speeding up access to therapy, they are changing the lives of veterans and their families. So if you can, please support the OCU Group teams by donating here: https://lnkd.in/eqSXMbyu

Our Senior Leadership Team came together recently to review and reflect on safety performance and programs over the last year, and to discuss the safety initiatives for the year ahead. The team discussed initiatives to further strengthen our operational 'prevent practices', as well as a refreshed safety mindset culture program. They completed the IOSH Leading Safety Course to ensure up to date knowledge and leading safely best practices. They also completed personal safety commitments for leading safety for the year ahead. Members of the leadership team will soon host meetings at our sites to discuss and listen to our operational teams safety suggestions. #SHEQ #HealthAndSafety #Leadership #LeadingTheWay #Utilities #EnergyTransition #OCUGroup

We're excited to share Melissa Vincent CP APMP, Bid Director at OCU Group has been shortlisted in the Mentor of the Year category at the Women in Utilities Awards 2024.   Melissa Vincent CP APMP plays a pivotal role in mentoring female employees in the business. With over 25 years experience, she is highly regarded in the utilities and energy transition profession for her passion for development - both personally and in supporting others.   Bethany Crook CF APMP, OCU Junior Bid Manager, commented: "Melissa has been an invaluable mentor, providing unwavering support and guidance throughout my journey in the utilities sector and shaping my career in the bidding environment." Pinder Kang, OCU Chief Strategy Officer, added: “We are immensely proud. This nomination is a testament not only to Melissa’s exceptional capabilities and unwavering commitment to excellence in her field but also to the values that we hold dear at OCU Group. We believe that our strength lies in our diversity.”   We are proud of her exceptional dedication to supporting aspiring female professionals in the utilities and energy sector. Well done Melissa, a huge thank you to everyone involved in her nomination, and to everyone at OCU for championing diversity and inclusion.   #WomenInUtilities #WomenInEnergyTransition #Mentorship #DiversityAndInclusion #Utilities #Energytransition #OCUGroup