Lead Construction Engineer - Piping

Wood Plc; Slapewath; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is recruiting for a Piping Lead (Discipline Construction Lead) on Teesside at the Redcar site, on a 12-month contract. The role oversees all piping construction activities by EPC and PCC Contractors, including erection, welding, testing and pre-commissioning, with occasional travel to Paris or UK/overseas facilities.

You will lead the build it tight and build it clean programme, ensure safety and quality, coordinate with EPC discipline leads and equipment teams, and drive timely handover

Qualifications

• HNC or higher in Mechanical Engineering preferred; time-served with suitable experience accepted.
• Experience supervising piping installation on large EPC projects including supports, painting, insulation, steels, GRE, high pressure work.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee piping construction activities from installation through mechanical completion and handover.
• Coordinate with EPC discipline leads, off-site fabrication, NDE, and painting providers.
• Ensure piping is installed, tested and pre-commissioned according to project requirements.
• Lead build it tight and build it clean to drive contractor compliance.
• Monitor contractor performance for safety, quality and schedule adherence.

Skills

Piping construction

Multidisciplinary coordination

Construction planning

Safety & quality

Pre-commissioning

Walkdowns & punch list

NCRs & TQs

Change management

Leadership

Education

HNC or higher in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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.
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, It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges. ExpectedHNC or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline is preferred. Consideration will be given if time-served with suitable experience in similar rolesDemonstrable experience in a similar role, on large scape EPC projects overseeing / managing piping installation including supports, painting, insulation, carbon and alloy steels, GRE, heavy wall and high pressures, bolt tightening, flushing, air-blowing, drying, preservation, punch out, walkdown, turnover and handoverProven skills with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teamsAbility to
oversee construction planning and execution while maintaining safety and quality standardsDesirableFamiliarity with multi-discipline interfaces and construction sequencingExperience in energy transition or large-scale industrial projectsParticipate in Self Verification and Oversight processProvide Client input to constructability and readiness processProvide oversight for the field execution of piping works from installation through to mechanical completion and handoverEnsure all piping is installed, tested, and pre-commissioned in accordance with project requirementsMonitor contractor performance for technical compliance, cleanliness, quality standards, and schedule adherence; raise NCRs where necessaryCoordinate resolution of technical queries (TQs), deviations, and change requests with engineering and contractor teamsReview contractor proposals, method statements and construction work packs for piping activitiesSupport construction planning and progress reporting, ensuring
accurate daily / weekly / monthly updates from the contractorParticipate in construction walkdowns and punch list management as part of mechanical completionEnsure discipline handover documentation / dossiers are complete and meet project requirementsIdentify and mitigate equipment specific risks, applying lessons learned and best practices throughout the project lifecycleCollaborate with other discipline leads and the main contractor to ensure seamless integration of piping with other installationLead "build it tight" and "build it clean" to drive contractor complianceFull timePosting Date: 2026-07-14
Wood is currently recruiting for a Piping Lead (Discipline Construction Lead) on a 12 contract basis. The role will be based on Teesside at the project site office at Redcar. If required, you will be expected to conduct occasional travel to EPC contractor's design offices in Paris and potential EPC Contractor facilities in the UK and overseas. It will be a full-time site-based role with Mon-Fri site working pattern overseeing all construction areas on the project. Limited but regular overtime may be required in keeping with EPC working patterns, which may change through the life of the project.#LI-OnsiteThe RoleAs the Piping Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing all piping construction activities executed by the EPC and PCC Contractors. This includes, but is not limited to:Health and SafetyIndustrial RelationsQualityConstructabilityReadinessErection, setting, welding, punching, testing and pre-commissioning of piping systemsTurnover through to Mechanical Completion and Client
HandoverPiping cleanliness, preservation, and readiness for commissioningLeadership of client standards for "build it tight" and "build it clean"Coordination with EPC Discipline Piping Leads for all piping scopeCoordination with EPC off-site fabrication, NDE, and painting providers as requiredCoordination with Equipment Leads for hook-up to rotating and static equipmentCoordination with SIP Lead for scaffolding, painting and insulation requirementsCoordinate with Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Leads as part of a systemised completion and handoverCoordinating with HSE Leads for ensuring lifting, testing and pressurising is assessed, planned, and conducted ensuring suitable plant and methodology are in place with appropriate exclusion and access controls.Ensuring compliance with client specifications, project specifications, safety standards, and quality requirementsEnsuring EPC reporting is compliant and reflects the status of the workThe role will involve close coordination with EPC
engineering teams, site contractors, and off-site providers to deliver and erect fabricated pipework and supports through installation, turnover, testing, mechanical completion, and handover.You will be based on Teesside at the project site office at Redcar. If required, you will be expected to conduct occasional travel to EPC Contractor's design offices in Paris and potential fabrication facilities in the UK and overseas. It will be a full-time site-based role with Mon-Fri site working pattern overseeing all construction areas on the project. Limited but regular overtime may be required in keeping with EPC working patterns, which may change through the life of the project.Our Clients and ProjectsDesigning the future. Transforming the world.Wood's Projects business unit specialises in delivering predictable and consistent results in high complexity projects that include new technology, challenging construction logistics and, or sheer scale. Just like the nature and expansiveness of our
sectors, so is our Projects business, in its solutions, abilities and global track record. Across any major capital project lifecycle, we provide a full suite of solutions from programme and project management, to engineering and design, procurement, construction and project delivery.
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. Diversity Statement