Electrical Superintendent

Zueblin; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an ambitious Electrical Superintendent to oversee electrical operations at their facility in the Tees Valley region. You will take responsibility for managing high voltage and low voltage electrical systems, leading teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate has extensive construction experience and a recognized UK electrical qualification. This role emphasizes continuous improvement and operational efficiency within a large-scale tunnelling and infrastructure environment.

Qualifications

• Recognised UK electrical qualification required.
• Extensive first-hand construction experience is essential.
• SSSTS/SMSTS or equivalent site management training is necessary.
• Ability to lead teams and manage subcontractors effectively.
• High level of competence in industrial electrical systems including PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for electrical operations within the facility.
• Review, approve, and control RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Act as technical authority for HV and LV systems.
• Perform maintenance and fault-finding on production machinery.
• Ensure compliance with electrical standards and legislation.

Skills

UK electrical qualification

Construction experience

Site management training (SSSTS/SMSTS)

Leadership of electrical teams

Knowledge of materials and specifications

Competence in industrial electrical systems

Experience with HV and LV systems

Understanding of cost and productivity impacts

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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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.

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.