Principal Instrument Designer PSC

Wood; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Aberdeen is seeking a Principal Instrument Designer with extensive experience in the oil and gas petrochemical industry. This hybrid role requires working on a PSC contract outside IR35, with offshore trips as necessary. The ideal candidate must have a minimum ISCED level 5 in engineering and valid Offshore Certifications.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the oil and gas petrochemical industry.
• Valid Offshore Certifications and willingness to go offshore.

Responsibilities

• Work on a PSC contract outside IR35.
• Base role in Aberdeen Offices with hybrid work 3 days/week.

Skills

Understanding of materials and methods

Interpreting engineering documents

Mechanical inclination

Mathematics proficiency

Ability to translate concepts into plans

Education

Minimum ISCED level 5 short-cycle tertiary education in engineering

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12.08.2025

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Job Description:

Wood is currently recruiting for a Principal Instrument Designer to work on a PSC contract working outside IR35. This role will be based in our Aberdeen Offices and hybrid working is required 3 days per week. Must have extensive experience in the oil and gas petrochemical industry. Offshore trips will be required,

Qualifications:

• Minimum ISCED level 5 short-cycle tertiary education in engineering discipline
• Must have valid Offshore Certs and be willing to go offshore

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• A full understanding of the materials and methods normally used in their discipline
• An understanding of related engineering principles and practices, plus training and diversified experience in the field of activity is required
• Capable of interpreting key documents including; engineering standards, piping material specifications, P&IDs and Line Lists
• Technically oriented, mechanically inclined, good at mathematics and talented at translating intangible concepts into hands-on project plans