Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Piping Engineer to create and reviews designs, drawings, specifications and other engineering deliverables involving both existing and new technology to join our Systems Integration team as part of Woods Consulting business unit to support across our UK projects.


There is a requirement for hybrid working with Tuesday and Wednesday being based out of any of the following locations - Aberdeen, Glasgow or Staines. Occasional travel to the client site is also expected as required.


Please note applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.

The Role

A Senior Piping Engineer uses technical knowledge to perform engineering assignments and produce a range of engineering deliverables (including more complex tasks) with limited guidance and direction from more senior technical professionals.


The candidate evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform tasks. Under general supervision performs all conventional aspects of design engineering and analysis, acting as document originator.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Systems Integration (SI) team, work with a variety of high-profile clients across the energy sector. Delivering bespoke essential automation and control solutions that enable a safer and more efficient operation.


Within SI, we are architecting our clients' digital ecosystems to be inherently safe, cybersecure and operable. Within our teams we integrate client source systems across their IT, Operational Technology (OT) environments, securely pushing OT data into IT systems as a foundation for transformation.


We design and integrate operational technology to achieve business, production, and operational goals.


Visit our web page to find out more about the exciting work we do: Automation & systems integration | Wood

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects

delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector

Flexible working arrangements

that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

Competitive renumeration package

with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Flexible benefits package

inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional 'flex day' per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle

Commitment to continued professional development

; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

Global connections

: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Energy Transition Academy;

join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

The Key Objective of this role are:

Establishes detailed designs and performance specifications to fulfil the requirements of assigned general specifications for components, systems, processes, etc Plans and carries out successive steps and handles problems with general guidance from instructions, policies and precedents Responsible for meeting discipline cost and schedule requirements in production of deliverables, coordinates own work schedule, and prepares progress reports Recommends changes in plans and estimated cost when necessary Reviews vendor documents Conducts problem solving in expertise: problems involve new concepts and new and varied problems to be solved that demand technical expertise, investigation and interpretation Develops alternative solutions, identifies risks and benefits In consultancy business areas, may deliver small-scale projects with responsibility for cost, schedule, resource allocation and risk, while working within an established program management plan Provide technical input and support to proposals as required Develops solutions to non-recurring problems by appraising, interpreting and evaluating various precedents and data Develops a range of engineering deliverables, including specifications, calculations, reports, technical requisitions and other Interprets specifications and investigates difficulties Exercises professional judgement in selecting and interpreting information and modifying standard methods and procedures

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:

Bachelors (minimum) or Masters (preferred) Degree in engineering discipline Proficient user of relevant software and calculation templates Working level of competence in the application of standards, processes and procedures and how they are used in work execution Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards Ability to create functional and cost-effective designs and processes that meet complex specification requirements with little support Regularly assigned ownership of conceptual design Experienced user of relevant specialist engineering software

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

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.