Electrical Superintendent

Strabag Belgium NV; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European construction company based in Tees Valley is seeking an Electrical Superintendent to oversee electrical operations at an advanced manufacturing facility. The role involves leading teams, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and optimizing electrical systems for large-scale tunneling projects. Key responsibilities include managing HV and LV systems, maintaining production machinery, and fostering a culture of safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate possesses an electrical qualification and has extensive construction experience.

Benefits

Focus on safety and employee development

Commitment to sustainability and climate neutrality by 2040

Qualifications

• SSSTS/SMSTS or equivalent site management training.
• Excellent knowledge of materials and specifications.
• Understanding of cost and programme impacts.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for electrical operations within the production facility.
• Act as technical authority for HV and LV systems.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety and energy efficiency.

Skills

Recognised UK electrical qualification

Extensive first-hand construction experience

Ability to lead electrical teams

High level of competence in industrial electrical systems

Proven experience with HV and LV electrical distribution

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.

• Recognised UK electrical qualification
• Extensive first-hand construction experience.
• SSSTS/SMSTS or equivalent site management training.
• Ability to lead electrical teams and subcontractors in a high-output production environment.
• Excellent working knowledge of materials, specifications and industry working practices.
• Ability to identify, source, and manage materials, replacement parts, and critical spares for operational reliability.
• High level of competence in industrial electrical systems, PLCs, drives, automation systems and industrial control panels.
• Proven experience working with High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) electrical distribution systems.
• Understanding of cost, programme, and productivity impacts.

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

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• Developed by repurposing a 45,000 m2 oil 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.
• Support commissioning, upgrades, and expansion works aligned with project demand.

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.

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