Senior Civil Engineer

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/21/2024

Job Description

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

Wood is recruiting for Senior Civil Engineer to join our Engineering team within our Clean Energy consulting division.

The Clean Energy centre of excellence is based in Glasgow; however, we recognise the value of remote and hybrid working so are open to applications throughout the UK.

The Role

The Senior Civil Engineer will be a key technical resource by sharing knowledge and experience to aid overall development of competencies supporting the programme of projects being delivered across a portfolio of clients. As a focal point for civil engineering this role will ensure our projects are executed safely, on-time, to budget and to the required standard.

You will assist the Team Leader to identify and carry out business development activities to support the winning of new work as well as reviewing of project proposal documents.

In addition, this role will be responsible for the mentoring and development of other team members ensuring the knowledge and experience you have is shared to support in the future growth of the team and the industry.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

We service a varied client base worldwide, including World-class private developers (major and independent), investment banks, utilities & power generation companies, pension funds, Technology Innovation and Research Centres – to name but a few. We provide value add services bespoke to the clients' requirements across; technical specialists, project management, owners engineering through all the phases of the project lifecycle. Our specialisms across the renewables sector include; onshore and offshore wind, green hydrogen, solar, grid, battery storage and infrastructure. The work that we do for our clients is key to making the energy transition possible.

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
• 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
  
  

If all of this sounds good to you, review the typical responsibilities of the role and the requirements of the position below, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities

• Support the Civil team’s programme to ensure projects are delivered on budget and on time
• Provide technical assistance and support to all other areas of the business in line with particular area of expertise
• Ensure health and safety considerations are integral to the delivery of projects and project task
• Support the Team Leader to ensure the profitability of the team is maximised by minimising non-chargeable time
• Upwardly report on the status of projects, projects and opportunities
• Assist the Team Leader to identify and carry out business development activities to support the winning of new work
• Assist the Team Leader to review of project proposal information to aid in winning new work
• Ensure knowledge and skills transfer and support to the team to optimise performance and employee capability When appropriate, Mentor team members and assist Team Leader to lead, coach, motivate and develop members of Civil Team
  
  

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

• Previous experience with renewable energy projects
• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a highly numeric or Science/Engineering based subject.
• Chartered Engineer
• You will have the ability to delegate responsibilities and support the Team Leader to allocate suitable resource
• You will also be able to review documents (report, proposals etc) to high standard from a technical, commercial and quality point of view and feedback to authors to promote continuous improvement
• The ability to collate, analyse and act upon complex and diverse information from a variety of sources and produce good quality management data for director level decision making is essential
• You will have strong organisational and analytical skills to allow delivery of tasks in a logical and methodical manner and will be able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the company’s financial and commercial requirements
  
  

Desirable

• A higher degree (or equivalent) is desirable
• Previous experience of working in a consultancy
• Experience in delivering multiple multi-disciplinary projects simultaneously
  
  

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.