Electrical Construction Lead — Onsite EPC Project

Wood; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is recruiting for an Electrical Lead (Discipline Construction Lead) on a 12‑month contract basis. The role is based at the project site office in Redcar on Teesside with occasional travel to EPC contractor design offices in Paris and other facilities in the UK and overseas.

It is a full‑time, site‑based role (Mon‑Fri) overseeing all construction areas of the project. Responsibilities include coordinating with discipline leads, managing electrical installation activities, and ensuring

Qualifications

• HNC or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline is preferred; consideration will be given if time‑served with suitable experience in similar roles
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role on large‑scale EPC projects, overseeing and managing electrical installation including switchgear, transformers, distribution panels, UPS, generators, system protection, fire and gas, containment, cabling, glanding, preservation, punch out, walkdown, turnover and handover
• Proven skills with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to oversee construction planning and execution while maintaining safety and quality standards

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical installation, including switchgear, transformers, distribution panels, UPS, generators, system protection, and energisation
• Coordinate with EPC Discipline Electrical Leads, Equipment Leads, and SIP Leads for seamless integration
• Ensure compliance with client and project specifications, safety standards and quality requirements
• Lead build it tight and build it clean to drive contractor compliance and readiness for turnover

Skills

Coordinate multidisciplinary teams

Construction planning and execution

Safety and quality standards

Education

HNC or higher in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Wood is recruiting for an Electrical Lead (Discipline Construction Lead) on a 12‑month contract basis. The role is based at the project site office in Redcar on Teesside with occasional travel to EPC contractor design offices in Paris and other facilities in the UK and overseas.

It is a full‑time, site‑based role (Mon‑Fri) overseeing all construction areas of the project. Responsibilities include coordinating with discipline leads, managing electrical installation activities, and ensuring