Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world
Wood is recruiting an Engineering Manager to support our Operations team on a permanent staff basis.
This position will be based in Stockton, hybrid working is considered.
Responsibilities
The Role
You will be responsible for the execution of the engineering portion of a multi-disciplinary engineering scope of work on one or more projects/work scopes. You have responsibility for coordinating and completing the various engineering and start-up aspects of a project(s) while meeting HSSE, quality, schedule, and budget performance goals. Responsible for the technical excellence of the engineering portion of a project(s) across all disciplines. You may participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the engineering work of the department.
Contributes To The Delivery Of Engineering Excellence Through
- Driving technical assurance on the assigned scope(s) of work
- Managing and leading, supporting, and supervising the discipline engineering teams on the
- assigned scope(s) of work
- Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities
- Developing and retaining motivated and competent people
- Undertaking the role of process owner
- Driving safety by design
- Driving and leading on opportunities for innovation
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Driving technical assurance
- Continuous promotion of corporate / client-specific procedures
- Assist in incident investigations as required
- Monitors compliance with standards and processes to assure delivery
- Roll out and Implementation of learning opportunities from across the business
- Driving continual focus on process safety through the engineering team
- Driving the elimination of technical incidents through robust controls, incident reviews, and embedding lessons learned
- Identifies and mitigates areas of risk and improvement opportunities
- Identifies and pursues improvement opportunities
- Managing and leading, supporting and supervising the multidisciplinary engineering team
Managing and leading, supporting and supervising the multidisciplinary engineering team
- Plan, organise, direct, control, and evaluate the activities and operations of a multidisciplinary engineering team
- Assist in the management of recruitment, selection, transfers, performance management, succession planning and promotion of resources to meet engineering team requirements
- Ensuring appropriately resourced and competent personnel on the Project/Contract
- Oversight and control of the Engineering Histogram to support workforce planning
- Assist in setting & maintaining standards for the development and retention of motivated and competent people
Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities
- Responsible for the engineering content of project execution plans for assigned contracts/projects
- Responsible for the direction and management of the engineering and associated project activities of the business grouping/Project
- Manage and direct resources efficiently and effectively
- Consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals, and present engineering reports and findings
- Assign, co-ordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
- Focuses on managerial concerns of the project, such as cost, completion date, and resource allocation. Provides expert resolution of issues and monitors the integration of work
- Reviews technical concepts of major projects
- Personally participates in solving difficult technical problems
- Resolves conflicts that are complex and manages a divergent audience
- Responsible for facilitating agreement between conflicting parties
- Resolves issues which are non-recurring and occasionally novel
- Carries responsibility for the resolution of major problems for the engineering segment
- Assist in identifying and requesting functional support for projects/contracts as required
- Accountable for the efficient planning and management of engineering
Undertaking the role of process owner
- Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department
- Directs the application of existing principles and the development of new policies and strategies aligned with OU, BU, and Corporate objectives
- Conduit for a regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives, and industry technology developments
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world
The Process & Energy is part of the business, which sits in the Operations team, offering 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 a number of clients with whom we are working 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.
We have some of the best engineers in the UK, and we have high expectations on the performance of the project teams. Come and join us and be part of the team at this exciting time.
What We Can Offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
- 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 with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
- Competitive salary with regular salary 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), 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
Qualifications
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
- Relevant degree in an engineering discipline. Chartered Engineer/Registered Professional Engineer or equivalent with a recognised professional body
- Extensive experience in discipline engineering. Balance of technical and management experience at a relevant level and position. Including supervisory experience with an understanding of human relations, training, performance evaluation, and health and safety
- Extensive knowledge of engineering theories and techniques, and a high level of skill in the application of this knowledge in the management of the engineering function
- Capable of representing business and client-to-business associates in a professional manner
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing people at all levels of the organisation
- Skilled in forecast planning for people resources
- Skilled in recruitment and selection, employee communication, and management, including performance management
- Able to implement and embed standards and processes to effect the delivery of engineering excellence
- Good knowledge of the regulatory framework and associated legislation
- Current knowledge of industry and technology development within the area of expertise.
- Expert in Engineering excellence
- Able to carry out audits and incident investigations
- Good Project management skills
- Skilled in mediation and dispute resolution
- Financial and commercial awareness
About Us
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.
