Construction Supervisor

Wood; Irvine; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Career development

Job summary

Wood is recruiting an experienced Construction Supervisor to support an EPCm Framework contract on a permanent basis. This is a site-based role at the client facility in Irvine, on Scotland's west coast.

You will help deliver capital projects and facility investments, coordinating construction activities to ensure safety, on-schedule delivery, budget adherence and high quality standards in a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant field construction expertise with post-qualification experience.
• Broad technical knowledge of construction disciplines and processes.
• Ability to identify delivery risks and build mitigation/contingency plans.
• Experience interpreting discipline documentation and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with appointed contractors and sub-contractors to facilitate disinvestment, construction pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Prepare Construction Work Packs and manage engineering interfaces as required.
• Supervise areas on small projects or subsets of larger projects.
• Manage execution of work in accordance with contract requirements, policies and best practices.
• Monitor cost and schedule for the assigned discipline and report progress.

Skills

Construction supervision

Risk assessment

Constructability awareness

Project coordination

Education

NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management

Job description

Job Description

Wood is recruiting an experienced Construction Supervisor to join us supporting an EPCm Framework contract on permanent staff basis.

This is a site-based role, working at the client operating facility based at Irvine on the West Coast of Scotland.

The Role

You will be supporting the delivery of capital projects and facility investments across a site undergoing significant growth and development. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will help coordinate construction activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood is expanding its presence within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector, supporting a growing portfolio of projects and operational services across advanced manufacturing environments. This work spans full project lifecycles—from early study and design phases through to delivery, commissioning, and ongoing site support—helping to enable safe, efficient, and compliant production facilities.

Working within highly regulated environments, Wood delivers innovative and high-quality solutions with a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. By embracing modern technologies and new ways of working, we are driving efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the production of life-changing products.

Now is an exciting time to join our expanding team. You’ll be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment, working on technically challenging and meaningful projects within the pharma and biotech sector. We offer excellent career development opportunities, with the chance to grow your skills across a diverse portfolio of work, both in the UK and across Wood’s global network.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Responsibilities

• Work with the appointed contractors and sub-contractors appointed to disinvest, construct pre-commission and commission where applicable process plant, equipment and facilities, supporting the Construction Manager and Project Management teams.
• Responsible for construction and contractor related deliverables including where necessary preparation of Construction Work Packs, including the associated engineering interfaces.
• Supervises all areas on small projects or a subset / discipline area on moderate-sized projects.
• Responsible for management and execution of a single field discipline or a subset of assigned construction project(s) in accordance with the requirements of the contract between the company and the client, and in accordance with the company’s operating policies and principles and construction handbook and supporting mandatory and best practices.
• Responsible for execution of the work in accordance with the quality standards and requirements specified for the project.
• Oversight of the project cost and schedule of assigned discipline / subset of onsite construction.
• Management of installation, handover to commissioning and completion activities for some materials, plant and equipment, familiar with Completions Management Systems and processes would be advantageous.
• Ability to monitor work progress and report against the plan, including prepare and submit a daily surveillance and progress report.
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental responsibilities and accountabilities have been defined and communicated to workers engaged within their area(s) of control.
• Ensure all workers within their area(s) of control receive appropriate training to perform your work in a safe, legal and competent manner including any Health and Safety and site-specific inductions.
• Ensure suitable and sufficient setting to work processes are applied for their areas of responsibility and project
• Initiate safety, quality and environmental processes within their area(s) of control, including toolbox meetings, inspections, and the identification, assessment and control of risks in accordance with Wood and client requirements.
• Coordinate supply and delivery of equipment, subcontractors, consumables, temporary facilities, accommodation, and other project-specific requirements, in accordance with client/contract document specifications and Wood Policies & Procedures
• Understand and manage the industrial relations environment impacting the site and report any issues as required.
• Works with Engineering disciplines in the detailed design phases to influence the design for optimum constructability.
• Participate in detailed Constructability, HAZCON and Readiness Reviews

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• Relevant field construction expertise, acquired through post-qualification experience or a recognised trade discipline background with extensive hands‑on experience.
• Have a broad and deep technical knowledge of construction discipline and associated processes.
• Ability to identify risk to delivery and build in mitigation / contingency plans.
• Substantial experience of interpreting discipline documentation.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments (RA), Hazard in Construction (HAZCON)
• Substantial knowledge and understanding of technical specifications, codes and standards.
• Comprehensive understanding of Construction (Design & Management) Regulations (CDM) Regulations 2015.
• Demonstrable experience in the role of Principal Contractor and CDM duties throughout the execution phase of the project, in conjunction with an understanding of Client, Principal Designer and Designer Duties
• Awareness of Temporary Works, and an understanding of the requirements for design and construction of site Temporary Works (TW).

Minimum Qualifications

• Suitable academic qualifications in a relevant Engineering discipline or appropriate level of field construction experience or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience
• Vocational Qualification such as NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management an advantage
• SSSTS/SMSTS
• CSCS
• CCNSG

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.