Site Construction Supervisor - Electrical

Tata Steel UK; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holidays

Annual pay review

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Job summary

Tata Steel UK is seeking a Site Construction Supervisor - Electrical to lead on-site electrical construction activities for the Invictus Project at Port Talbot. You will manage subcontractors, ensure permits and safety requirements are met, and coordinate interfaces with multidisciplinary teams on a safety-critical site.

The role requires strong leadership, adherence to permit-to-work systems, and a commitment to quality and on-time delivery within a structured project environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising electrical construction on site.
• Strong permit-to-work and site safety knowledge.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.
• Experience managing subcontractors.
• NVQ4 in engineering or related degree.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day electrical construction activities on site.
• Coordinate subcontractors and site teams to plan and execute works.
• Ensure permits, RAMS, and method statements are in place.
• Monitor workmanship and ensure compliance with drawings and standards.
• Maintain inspections records and handover documentation.
• Liaise with engineering teams for updated drawings.
• Track progress against schedule and report risks.

Skills

Contractor management

Permit-to-work

Site safety

IOSH Managing Safely

Engineering leadership

Quality oversight

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 4 in engineering

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Title Site Construction Supervisor - Electrical Location: Port Talbot (site-based) Reports to: Project Engineer / Construction Manager Salary: competitive Closing Date: 1st September 2026

We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.

At Tata Steel, our major projects are reshaping how we produce steel for a sustainable future. We’re looking for a Site Construction Supervisor - Electricalto play a critical role in delivering the Invictus Project safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards on site.

This role is suited to an experienced site supervisor with strong electrical construction knowledge and the confidence to manage subcontractors, coordinate interfaces, and maintain quality and safety across complex work scopes. You will play a key part in progressing the works from erection through to commissioning within a highly structured and safety-critical environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supervising day-to-day electrical construction activities on site.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors and site teams, ensuring work is planned, sequenced, resourced and executed effectively in accordance with project requirements.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, driving project H&S requirements. Ensuring all permits are obtained and in place prior to works commencing. Ensure permits, RAMS, method statements and risk controls are understood and followed by the workforce and subcontractors before and during site activities.
• Monitor workmanship and quality, ensuring electrical installations are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications, standards and quality plans.
• Maintaining accurate records of inspections, quality checks, punch lists and handover documentation.
• Coordinate site interfaces with multidisciplinary teams to resolve clashes, sequencing issues and access constraints.
• Plan and coordinate upcoming works, including reviewing short-term programmes, labour requirements, materials, tools, permits, access, documentation and work-front readiness.
• Liaise with engineering teams to ensure the correct drawings, technical documents, specifications and construction information are available and understood before works commence.
• Track progress against the construction schedule, reporting performance, constraints, risks and recovery actions to Project Engineer / Construction Manager.
• Represent Tata Steel professionally in discussions with contractors and project stakeholders.

What you will need

• Practical experience in construction or installation within an engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of permit-to-work systems and site safety processes.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety, ideally to IOSH Managing Safely level.
• Experience working within project environments.
• Ability to manage contractors and prioritise work effectively.
• Confidence to challenge non-compliance and drive high standards on site.
• NVQ Level 4 in an engineering discipline and/or a relevant engineering degree.

Key Competencies

• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational ability.
• Proactive problem-solving and decision-making.
• Leadership through example, with a strong safety-first mindset.

What we can offer you

Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:

• A market competitive salary
• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
• Ongoing Tata Steel training, which has built a reputation as one of the best within the industry
• Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover)
• One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)

We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.

Why us?

Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.

Sustainabilityis at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuouslyimprovingour performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.

To learn more about who we are and what we can offer our future employees, please click on the link to watch the following video: Tata Steel – A place you can thrive – YouTube