Senior Electrical Engineer

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

7/29/2025

Job Description

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

Wood is currently looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our System Integration (SI) team within our Digital Consulting business supporting across our UK projects.

This role is available on a hybrid basis with Tuesday's and Wednesday to be in one of the following hub office locations: Aberdeen, Glasgow or Staines.

Applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. 

  

The Role

The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the execution of project work, in accordance with the discipline design instructions, including Wood and/or client procedures on safety and quality control, within cost budgets and the project schedule targets.

This opportunity will involve interfaces with other Discipline, Client, Contractor and Supplier Engineers, ensuring compliance with the Client’s Project Specifications and provide technical support based on proven experience.

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
  
  

Responsibilities

The Key Objective of this role are:

• Report to the Lead Electrical Engineer, the main functions of the role will be to develop electrical deliverables e.g. single line diagrams, schematic & wiring diagrams, calculations, specifications and datasheets 
• Help with site UPS design and procurement, execution and modifications including the battery support elements 
• Execute assigned work in accordance with applicable contract procedures, codes and standards 
• Checking of vendor calculations against design code and best practice 
• Prepare RFQ packages for the Electrical packages to the required Client, Wood and Project procedures and standards 
• Review Suppliers quotations and prepare technical quotation evaluation 
• Build strong Client relations to ensure expectations are met 
• Management of workload and budgets across designated work scopes to ensure targets are achieved 
• Understand, review and comment on process design data to ensure appropriate equipment specification and selection 
• Review of vendor documentation requirements for use and integration within project 
• Participate in the following: 
• Site queries, discussions and optioneering 
• Supplier, vendor, contractor, client, and site related discussions 
• Site based activities as required
  
  

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:  

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with good experience of Electrical System Design in Refinery / Petrochemical / Chemical/ Power / Pharmaceutical Plant Projects 
• Knowledge of electrical power systems, international codes & standards and Industry accepted electrical engineering software 
• Highly motivated, well organized, resourceful and proactive 
• Possess good interpersonal skills with good written and spoken in English 
• Flexible approach and able to work under pressure with a can-do attitude and a desire to succeed 
• Experience of Vendor co-ordination meetings and supporting engineering design reviews 
• Flexible attitude with proven experience of effective working in a project team environment 
• Computer literate with common software packages such as Microsoft Office 
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience of gas transmission systems and/or the G35 review process not essential but preferred.
• Previous experience of VSD upgrades an advantage
• Proven previous experience working within a fast-paced project environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Delivery Focussed
• Structured and organised work ethic
• Questioning attitude with excellent problem-solving skills
  
  

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.