Electrical Superintendent

STRABAG Property and Facility Services GmbH; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and facility services provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Electrical Superintendent to oversee electrical operations within a concrete manufacturing facility. This role involves technical authority for high and low voltage systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and leading teams for large-scale tunneling projects. The ideal candidate will bring extensive construction experience and a UK electrical qualification. Opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation in safety and sustainability are emphasized.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Focus on employee development

Commitment to sustainability and safety

Qualifications

• Extensive first-hand construction experience.
• SSSTS/SMSTS or equivalent site management training.
• Ability to identify, source, and manage materials for operational reliability.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for electrical operations within manufacturing facility.
• Act as technical authority for HV and LV systems.
• Plan and deliver preventive and corrective maintenance.

Skills

Recognised UK electrical qualification

Leadership in electrical teams

High level of competence in industrial electrical systems

Experience with High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) systems

Understanding of cost, programme, and productivity impacts

Job description

If you are an ambitious Electrical Superintendent looking for a new challenge in tunnel manufacturing construction and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.

What matters to us

• RecognisedUK electrical qualification
• Extensivefirst-hand construction experience.
• SSSTS/SMSTSor equivalent site management training.
• Abilityto lead electrical teams and subcontractors in a high-output productionenvironment.
• Excellentworking knowledge of materials, specifications and industry workingpractices.
• Abilityto identify, source, and manage materials, replacement parts, and criticalspares for operational reliability.
• Highlevel of competence in industrial electrical systems, PLCs, drives, automationsystems and industrial control panels.
• Provenexperience working with High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) electricaldistribution systems.
• Understandingof cost, programme, and productivity impacts.

Building the future – with expertise, safety and pride: Mechanical Superintendent at STRABAG UK

Your contribution to our company

• Developed by repurposing a 45,000m2oil rig fabrication site, the STRABAG Advanced Manufacturing Facility is a highly sophisticated factory with excellent transportation links by sea, road, and rail.
• The facility will deliver over 83,500 precast concrete segments for HS2’s London tunnels, with the scope to adapt production for further STRABAG projects in the future.

Requirements:

• Take overall responsibility for electrical operations within the concrete segment manufacturing facility supporting large-scale tunnelling and infrastructure projects.
• Review, approve, and control RAMS and safe systems of work in line with statutory and project requirements.
• Act as technical authority for HV and LV systems, including switching, isolation, testing, commissioning, and fault response.
• Maintain, fault-find, and improve electrical systems across production machinery, batching plants, curing systems, cranes, and automated segment casting lines.
• Provide specialist support for PLC-controlled equipment, automation, drives, and control panels, including optimisation and modifications.
• Plan and deliver preventive and corrective maintenance to maximise plant availability and production output.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical standards, legislation, and project specifications.
• Lead electrical personnel and subcontractors, ensuring competence, training, performance, and safe execution of works.
• Interface with production, mechanical, quality, and project teams to minimise downtime and meet tunnel segment delivery schedules.
• Attend and contribute to production, safety, and project meetings, providing progress reports, technical updates, and risk communication.
• Source and procure electrical materials, replacement parts, consumables, and critical spares to support operational and future requirements.
• Lead and contribute to the design, review, and implementation of LV electrical systems for future upgrades and expansion of the segment production plant.
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain technical documentation including permits, test records, drawings, commissioning data, and PPM schedules.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, reliability, automation, and energy efficiency.
• Supportcommissioning, upgrades, and expansion works aligned with project demand.

Pre-employment screening is required for this position. More information on our career website.

What you stand to gain

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

This happens after the successful application

1. Screening of applications – careful review and evaluation of submitted documents

2. Decision, whether to invite an applicant to an interview

3. Getting to know the candidate in a virtual or personal setting – the number of interviews may vary depending on the position

4. Welcome to STRABAG SE– clarifying the offer and the final details regarding the candidate’s entry

Innovative thinking and being open to sustainable solutions are crucial, e.g. more environmentally friendly machines or more durable construction materials.

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