Principal Instrument Engineer

Wood; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Hybrid/Remote work

Diversity & Inclusion

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Principal Instrumentation Engineer for brownfield Oil & Gas projects based in Aberdeen. You will lead instrument engineering for modifications across FEED to detailed design, guiding junior engineers and coordinating with the global execution centres.

The role requires strong discipline expertise in instrumentation and control systems, with experience in SIL, HAZOP/HAZID, and plant PCS. You will report to the Lead Instrument Engineer on a diverse, safety‑critical portfolio.

Qualifications

• MSc, MEng or equivalent professional qualification, or
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Responsibilities

• Definition and approval of technical scopes
• Provision of discipline expertise to project team
• Execute facility engineering design per codes and standards
• Work under Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems
• Identify scope and schedule changes via Change Control
• Maintain planning and cost control on scopes
• Coordinate with remote Global Execution Centres
• Participate in SIL assessments and workshops
• Lead and develop a small team

Skills

Instrumentation

Control systems

SIL/HAZOP

Functional safety

Client standards

Education

MSc/MEng or equivalent

BSc/BEng with extensive brownfield O&G mods

Chartered engineer (preferred)

Tools

Plant PCS

Automation systems

Industrial communications

Job description

Job Description

Wood is recruiting a Principal Instrumentation Engineer with brownfield Oil & Gas experience in Field Instrumentation and Control Systems based at our client office in Aberdeen.

The Role

You will be supporting our ongoing modifications portfolio for a North Sea client. The modifications portfolio covers scopes from low complexity single discipline to multi-discipline engineering. The portfolio covers all stages of engineering design from Conceptual, FEED, Define & Detailed Design.

The modifications portfolio consists of the following types of scopes:

• Concept/Define Studies – Heating Medium Capacity, Cooling of Pot Water System Study
• Rolling programme of Flowline & Well Hook-Up Scopes.
• Production Enhancement Improvements – Add. Crude Cooler, PW Heat Exchanger.

Primary focus of the role is to provide instrument engineering expertise to the project team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading junior engineers and engineers from the global execution centre, providing technical expertise & managing budgets and planning. This individual will be expected to work largely under his/her own direction and will reporting to the Lead Instrument engineer with significant engagement with client personnel.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood is growing its project delivery capability across a diverse portfolio of offshore and onshore energy assets, supporting key operators within the Oil & Gas sector. This work spans full asset lifecycles—from brownfield modifications and upgrades through to major projects, shutdown scopes, and ongoing asset enhancements—delivered in complex and safety‑critical environments.

Through strong, collaborative partnerships with specialist service providers, Wood is driving a more agile and integrated approach to project delivery. By combining deep industry expertise with innovative technologies and data‑led solutions, we are enhancing asset performance, improving reliability, and ensuring safe and efficient execution.

Our teams work at the forefront of the energy industry, supporting both traditional Oil & Gas operations and the evolving energy landscape. We are committed to continuous improvement, embracing new ways of working to deliver smarter, more sustainable solutions.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• 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 with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• 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

Responsibilities

• Definition and approval of technical scopes
• Provision of discipline Expertise to the business/project team
• Execute facility engineering design in accordance with applicable codes and standards
• Carry out work in accordance with company and project Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems
• Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process
• Maintain planning and cost control on all scopes
• Provide discipline specific guidance and coordinate delivery with remote team members in Global Execution Centres (GEC)
• Participate and input to SIL assessment and workshops
• Management and leadership of a small team

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:

• MSc, MEng or equivalent professional qualification, or
• BSc, BEng or equivalent with relevant extensive experience in Brownfield Oil & Gas Mods
• Chartered Engineer or recognized equivalent is preferred but not essential
• Demonstrable balance of industrial experience at relevant level and position
• Able to Interpret Client Standards and provide Input to Package Specifications
• Proficient with specialist software packages necessary to fulfil role
• Knowledge of International Codes & Client Standards
• Knowledge of Plant PCS, Automation and Industrial communications systems
• Functional Safety awareness
• Experience of the application of HAZOP, HAZID and SIL

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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