Supervisor - Electrical

UGL; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing program

Flexible work arrangements

Development opportunities

Diverse projects

Job summary

UGL’s Energy & Industrial is seeking an experienced Supervisor - Electrical to support our Western Downs Project in Queensland. This hands-on, site-based role reports to the Construction Manager and focuses on front-line supervision of electrical construction activities, safety, and timely delivery.

You will lead electrical crews, coordinate subcontractors and apprentices, manage HV/substation works, and ensure QA and HSSEQ compliance on a DIDO/FIFO roster.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Electrical Trade Qualification.
• Proven supervisory experience on electrical construction projects.
• Experience with substations, HV works, renewables, or major infrastructure.
• Strong leadership, communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Solid understanding of safety systems, QA, and site compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily site-based electrical construction activities.
• Manage electrical crews, subcontractors and apprentices to ensure productivity and quality.
• Oversee installation and termination of cables, earth grids, HV plant, switchgear and services.
• Coordinate works in live operational environments including substations.
• Lead toolbox talks, pre-start meetings and safety initiatives.
• Ensure HSSEQ, QA and project documentation requirements are met.
• Monitor progress, workforce performance and timesheets.
• Support workforce development, inductions and compliance training.
• Maintain clear communication with project stakeholders and site leadership.

Skills

Electrical Trade Qualification

Supervisory experience

Substations/HV/renewables experience

Leadership & communication

Safety systems/QA knowledge

Coordination of multiple fronts

Planning & people management

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams

Job description

UGL’s Energy & Industrial are seeking an experienced Supervisor - Electrical to support our team on the Western Downs Project in QLD!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Electrical Supervisor is responsible for front-line supervision of electrical construction activities, workforce coordination and safe project delivery. You will play a critical role in ensuring work is completed safely, to specification, on time and in line with contractual requirements.

This is a hands‑on, site-based role on the DIDO/FIFO roster that requires strong leadership, technical electrical expertise, and a proactive approach to safety and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily site-based electrical construction activities
• Manage electrical crews, subcontractors and apprentices to ensure productivity, quality and compliance.
• Oversee installation and termination of cables, earth grids, HV plant, switchgear and associated services.
• Coordinate works in live operational environments including substations.
• Lead toolbox talks, pre-start meetings and safety initiatives
• Ensure HSSEQ, QA and project documentation requirements are met
• Monitor progress, workforce performance and timesheets
• Support workforce development, inductions and compliance training
• Maintain clear communication with project stakeholders and site leadership

About you

You are a confident Electrical Supervisor with experience delivering complex electrical works on major projects and a genuine commitment to safety, quality and leadership.

You will bring:

• Electrical Trade Qualification
• Exetensive experience in a supervisory role within electrical construction
• Experience in substations, HV works, renewables, or major infrastructure projects (highly regarded)
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Solid understanding of safety systems, QA requirements, and site compliance
• Ability to coordinate multiple work fronts in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong planning, organisation, and people management capability
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

WHAT WE OFFER

When you join UGL, you will join an 8,000-plus-strong organization owned by the CIMIC Group, one of the world's leading international contractors, where you will gain exposure to a diverse range of opportunities, which include:

• The opportunity to work with a team that focuses on personal development & further training.
• Exposure to a diverse range of projects.
• Competitive group remuneration and benefits, including a health and wellbeing program with company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation, evolving with market changes and new technologies.

Our team works hard and celebrates successes and efforts through our monthly reward and recognition scheme. If you are looking for a bright future and an opportunity to grow your career, then join UGL – a great place to work!

ABOUT UGL

UGL’s Energy & Industrial business is experiencing rapid growth, and we need motivated and capable people to join our team. UGL’s in-house engineering and design capability, together with our strong project delivery and operations and maintenance expertise, puts us in a strong position in the market. Our target project opportunities include Solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and Wind Projects, as well as Hydrogen and Ammonia projects.

UGL Pty Limited is a leading provider of end-to-end engineering, construction, and maintenance services. We are active across rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

UGL appreciates the diversity and richness of its people and seeks to create inclusive environments where each employee feels safe to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, Women, Military Veterans, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with a disability and our friends in the LGBTIQ+ Community.