Job Description

Wood is seeking a Senior or Principal HVAC Building Services Engineer to join the Process and Energy team providing HVAC services for Pharmaceutical projects. The successful candidate will be required to attend site surveys, and travel to client sites within their UK offices. We are open to applications from candidates seeking either permanent staff or contract opportunities.

As a HVAC Engineer, you will deliver HVAC engineering solutions, develop ventilation system designs, perform equipment sizing, and produce technical documentation. You may also act as Lead HVAC Engineer, reviewing deliverables and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet project requirements and industry standards.

You will support project planning, manage design changes, prepare engineering calculations and specifications, and ensure work is delivered on schedule and within budget.

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.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects ; delivered to leaders of industry across onshore projects
• Flexible working arrangements ; that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Commitment todiversity 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
• Energy Transition Academy: – join a community of experts and gain more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems
• Global connections join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

The key objectives for this role are:

• Performing HVAC engineering activities for projects
• Potential to acting as Lead HVAC Engineer if required
• Acting as originator (or checker) and approver (where necessary) for all HVAC engineering deliverables
• Assist in planning and scheduling of discipline deliverables and activities
• Coordinating with all disciplines (as necessary) in the preparation and development of the deliverables
• Applying your knowledge and experience in the design and substantiation of ventilation systems and delivering HVAC designs at a Principal Level
• Producing ventilation system design deliverables, i.e., Ventilation Flow Diagrams (VFD’s), Basis of Design (BoD), Plant Sizing Calculations (Heating / Cooling / Fan Sizing) Control Philosophy
• Delivering written work including Equipment Specifications and Design Assessment Reports
• Identifying scope and schedule changes in accordance with Change Control Process
• Ensuring design complies with the relevant procedures and regulations
• Ensuring, as far as practically possible, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with agreed budget and schedule
• Preparing estimates and schedules and assisting in their review
• Performs sizing of HVAC equipment to the degree necessary for the stage of project

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.

• Degree Qualified in relevant field
• FEED / EPC experience
• Experience of client management and briefing activities
• Experience of coordination activities within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Sound technical, construction and specification knowledge of HVAC / Building Services equipment, and systems
• Good project management skills within HVAC discipline
• Experience of client / industry standards in the Pharmaceutical sector
• Knowledge of current ‘Green’ directives as they relate to HVAC and building services