Job Description

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

Wood is recruiting for a Delivery Lead to support a high-profile client across UK projects.

There is a requirement for hybrid working with 3 days per week being based out of our Aberdeen office due to the project location however candidates near our Glasgow, Stockton or Stains office would be considered. There will also be a requirement to visit UK based client sites as and when required.

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

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The Role

The Delivery Lead operates within the Core Project team, working closely with the engineering team to ensure seamless delivery. They provide guidance and oversight to discipline Engineers, managing responsibilities and delegating tasks effectively to maintain control and achieve project objectives.

Given the prominence of the role in our delivery and level of responsibility and accountability experience in project alignment, performance measurement, risk mitigation, decision-making, team motivation and enhanced project reporting are required.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Operations Business Unit is at the forefront of delivering engineering and project services to brownfield and greenfield projects across multiple sectors including Oil & Gas, refining, chemical, pharmaceutical and energy.

Drawing on decades of expertise, Wood team provide cost-effective, schedule-driven solutions that ensure energy security and operational excellence. From concept through to commissioning, we design, engineer, build, operate, and maintain complex assets, overcoming technical challenges in demanding environments.

With a proven track record of delivering reliable results, our commitment is clear: complete assurance that our clients’ assets are safe, efficient, and future-ready.

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 
• 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 objectives for this role are:

• Act as the primary contact with Project Design Coordinators, managing expectations and coordinating design deliverables to meet critical deadlines.
• Work closely with the project planner to agree milestones and monitor progress against them.
• Provide engineering support to the estimator and cost controller to develop estimates at project commencement and for any potential scope change.
• Facilitate the generation of engineering risks and mitigations for project risk register, (including 3rd part risk registers) and their ongoing management.
• Ensure that any 3rd party contractors/vendors adhere to the overall project plan throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the requirements of projects are effectively and technically delivered to meet timeline and budget.
• Ensuring compliance with quality management systems, support non-conformances investigations, and implementing lessons learned.
• Responsible for assessing effectiveness of working practices and systems with a view to continuously improving systems
• Carry out work in accordance with company and project Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems
• Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with Management of Change Control Process
• Keep up to date with technical developments, Client, National and International standards and legislative requirements related to the discipline.
• Maintain good communication with the Client and visit Assets when necessary.

Skills And 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:

• Experience with working within a project team of lead engineers on Small, Medium / Large capital projects from concept to start-up.
• Be a Self-motivated team player working on own initiative.
• Experience with development of Engineering deliverables as required on a project by project basis
• Degree or equivalent in appropriate engineering subject
• Experienced engineer with sound technical background and expertise
• Experienced in the use of appropriate codes of practice, standards and relevant sections of statutory documentation
• Experienced in the use of design and assessment methods used within discipline
• Competent in use of analytical methods used within discipline including theoretical background for analysis programs
• Significant experience in planning, progress monitoring, forecasting and reporting activities for the project discipline.
• Aware of commercial, contractual and administrative aspects of engineering
• Able to estimate man-hours and materials for delegated aspects of work
• Able to work with other disciplines and draughting sections to meet delivery dates

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 45 countries, employing around 25,000 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.