Site-Based Piping Lead for Major EPC Projects

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

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