Expression of Interest - Senior Project Engineer

Wood is currently seeking expressions of interest for Senior Project Engineer to support the delivery of engineering capital projects based at our client site in Barnard Castle. We are open to consider staff and contract role.

This is a site-based position, working at the client's operating facility.

“Please note that all employment is subject to completion of mandatory pre-employment screening checks relevant to this role”

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


• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Wood, and our client, are committed to maintaining the highest standards of Data Security and Protection. Candidates applying for this role will be expected to demonstrate their commitment to safeguarding confidential information at all times.

Working on the below scopes for Project Engineering services:

• Supports Wood in the review of the project proposal and plan to determine timeframe, procedures for accomplishing the project, and supports development and setting project evaluation parameters
• Negotiates changes to project scope or specification with the client. Follows Change Management process to identify and approve scope, budget specification and schedule modifications 
• Establishes project procedures and prepares project execution plan including the scope of work, deliverables list, master schedule, budget, org charts, risk register
• Supports Wood in the identification, pursuit and development opportunities for innovation, such as digitalisation and technology use, work share and high value engineering centres, to bring value to Wood and customer 
• Regularly reports project progress to senior management and/or the client
• Supports Wood with delivery of agreed schedule and financial performance, proactively intervening to avoid slippage 
• Supports Wood with risk identification and mitigation during project execution
• Supports Wood to ensures a program of initiatives and auditing schedule are established and that HSSE and quality management issues are proactively addressed 
• Provides Wood with guidance on their direction of a multidiscipline project team, which may include external specialists and involve staff from multiple offices and sites 
• Participates in performance improvement culture and actions on complex projects and into their supply chains
• Provides guidance on the set up of information management systems / applications as applicable to suit various life phases of projects and manage information management project team

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: 

• HND / Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline 
• Application of Wood and client health and safety standards within the working environment and design process
• Previous pharmaceutical / biotech industry experience is essential for this role
• Ability to maintain safe working practices through all stages of a project with a focus on the assessment and mitigation of safety issues through design
• Working in/leading multi-discipline teams delivering work packages in accordance with the requirements of quality and environmental management systems qualified to ISO standards
• Be able to manage work scope and interfaces between all engineering disciplines to ensure the successful delivery of assigned work packages
• Ability to review vendor documents and identify any problem areas
• Commercially astute and aware of the importance of Change control as well as evidence of experience of the management of change
• Completely familiar with project contractual and commercial requirements 
• Active management of plant changes in a controlled and safe way
• Understanding of what GxP and ALCOA are
• Monitoring and reviewing engineering progress with Project Services and Engineering disciplines