Principal Civil Engineer - EOI

John Wood Group PLC

Tees Valley

Hybrid

GBP 75,000 - 100,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity & inclusion commitment

Competitive salary

Job summary

Wood is seeking expressions of interest for a Principal Civil Engineer to support several project wins. The role will be based in Stockton and onsite four days a week on a hybrid arrangement.

It is a 6–12 month fixed-term contract, with responsibilities spanning concept through detailed design and ensuring regulatory compliance. The candidate should have a degree in engineering and ideally a Chartered Engineer (CEng/MIStructE) status, with experience in Eurocodes and engineering delivery

Qualifications

Degree in engineering, or applicable related discipline.
Chartered Engineer status CEng MICE or MIStructE preferred.
Experience in civil engineering design in accordance with Eurocodes.
Awareness of health and safety impacts for civil engineering construction contracts.
Understanding of engineering delivery management.
Experience taking lead roles on part or whole projects for a wider team.
Experience training and developing others as well as yourself.

Responsibilities

Execute engineering activities (Concept, Front End Engineering Development, Technical Study & Detailed Design).
Provide input to the performance management of direct reports.
Maintain technical quality by adhering to procedures and regulations and pursuing improvements.
Identify scope and schedule changes per Change Control Process.
Ensure designs comply with procedures and regulations; stay updated with standards and legislation.
Carry out personal objective execution and site visits as required.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technical developments and standards.
Prepare and review estimates and schedules; assist with site visits.
Encourage lateral learning within the project and participate in audits as required.

Skills

Project leadership

Engineering delivery management

Regulatory compliance

Continuous professional development

Education

Degree in engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) MIStructE/MICE preferred

Job description

Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

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Job Description

Wood is seeking expressions of Interest for new roles of Principal Civil Engineer to support with several recent project wins within the business. This role is expected to be recruited on a 6-12 month fixed term contract basis.

The role is based in our Stockton office and is expected to be onsite 4 days a week

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The Role

The role involves executing engineering activities across concept, FEED, technical studies, and detailed design phases while ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, regulations, and quality standards. Responsibilities include contributing to project planning through the preparation and review of estimates and schedules, identifying scope or schedule changes, and supporting the achievement of project and personal objectives.

The role also includes maintaining technical competence through continuous professional development and staying up to date with industry standards, legislation, and technical advancements.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

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. We have several clients who we are working with 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.

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projectsdelivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors
Flexible working arrangementsthat balance client, team and individual needs offering some remote working where relevant and appropriate
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
Competitive salarywith 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

Responsibilities

The Key Objective of this role are:

Execute engineering activities (Concept, Front End Engineering Development, Technical Study & Detailed Design)
Provide input to the performance management of direct reports
Maintain the required technical quality of work by adhering to and complying with relevant discipline specific Procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement
Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process
Ensure that designs comply with the relevant procedures and regulations by keeping up to date with relevant regulatory framework and legislation
Executing of assigned personal objectives
Keep up to date with technical developments, National and International standards and legislative requirements related to discipline work scope
Assist in the preparation of estimates and schedules and assist in their review
Prepare for and carry out visit sites when necessary
Technically competent in own discipline and actively maintains own competence according to standards and pursues continuous professional development
Encourage and provide lateral learning within the project
Participate in audits and investigations as required

Qualifications

Skills / 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 engineering, or applicable related discipline
Chartered Engineer status CEng MICE or MIStructE preferred
Experience in civil engineering design in accordance with current codes of practice including Eurocodes
Awareness of key health and safety impacts for civil engineering construction contracts
Understanding of engineering delivery management
Experience taking lead roles on part or whole projects for a wider team
Experience training and developing others as well as yourselfAbility to work effectively in a diverse team
Understanding of engineering delivery management
Experience taking lead roles on part or whole projects for a wider team
Experience training and developing others as well as yourself
Ability to work effectively in a diverse team

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.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.

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