Senior Civil/Structural Engineer - EOI

Wood is seeking expressions of Interest for new roles of Senior Civil & Structural Engineer to support our Operations team based at our Stockton office on a 6-12 month Fixed term contract basis.

This role will be working on a hybrid working arrangement, 4 days in Stockton Office.

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The Role

This role focuses on developing innovative solutions for complex technical challenges by applying professional judgement, creativity, and strategic thinking. It involves evaluating technical options, adapting existing methods for new situations, and creating effective approaches that align with customer requirements and project objectives. 

The position often contributes as a technical lead or key team member on major projects, proactively identifying potential issues and implementing practical solutions. It requires interpreting technical and experimental results, leveraging internal and external resources, providing technical support for proposals, and delivering outcomes based on engineering standards, experience, and sound decision-making.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

P&E offers a wide range of opportunities which will allow you to develop your skills across a portfolio of onshore projects in different sectors. Our current portfolio includes green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition.  Additionally, we work on UK refineries, petrochemical facilities, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical facilities. We have several clients who we are working with to design their pilot plants to test exciting new technologies, with a view to partnering with them as they move to design and build full scale commercial facilities.  

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  
• 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:

• Solves problems requiring development of new approaches or new uses for existing approaches; exercises mature professional judgment in evaluating and selecting technical strategic options
• As necessary, modifies established guidelines, devises new approaches, applies existing criteria in new ways and draws conclusions from comparative situations
• Regularly functions as a technical leader or significant contributor to a major complex problem or project
• Produces innovative ideas and solves problems requiring development of new approaches or new uses for existing approaches
• Consistently called on to use creativity and professional judgement to formulate results based on engineering standards, experience and constructive thinking
• Develops unique solutions for complex technical problems
• Anticipates potential problems and takes the initiative to solve complex problems through creative thinking and creative use of internal and external resources both inside and outside of discipline expertise
• Exercises mature professional judgement in identifying the implications of experimental results
• Understands customer needs and applies technical solutions to meet goals
• Provide technical input and support to proposals as required

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:  

• ISCED Level 6 Bachelors (minimum) or Level 7 Masters (preferred) Degree in engineering discipline, alternatively, tertiary level education combined with suitable industry experience can be used to demonstrate equivalence
• Chartership or relevant professional engineer status accredited by a national or industry engineering institution preferred
• Ability to provide guidance and direction to project team, managing, motivating and mentoring professional engineering specialists
• Proficient user of relevant software and calculation templates
• Professional level of ability in the application of standards, processes and procedures and how they are used in work execution
• Professional level of knowledge of applicable codes and standards 
• Technically competent in own discipline, pursues continuous professional development of skills and knowledge according to standards
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced laws, principles, mathematics or industry knowledge in the improvement and development of designs
• Demonstrated skills in persuasion, negotiation, motivation and communication
• Demonstrated proficiency in project planning