Project Engineer

Wood Group

Barnard Castle

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (incl. public hol
Private medical cover
Pension scheme
Life insurance 4x base salary
Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Wood Group is recruiting for Project Engineers to support the delivery of engineering capital projects at our client site in Barnard Castle, County Durham. The role is site-based and can be staff or inside IR35 contract, working with a multi-discipline team to deliver projects from concept through to completion.

You will manage interfaces across engineering disciplines, coordinate with vendors and subcontractors, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, including GxP/ALCOA where

Qualifications

  • Experience with Wood and client health and safety standards within the design process.
  • Be able to manage work scope and interfaces between engineering disciplines.
  • Proven experience in Project Engineering within pharmaceutical or related industries.
  • CDM knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver capital projects from concept through to completion at the client site.
  • Work with a multi-disciplined team including client engineers, designers and contractors.
  • Prepare procurement strategies and engage suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Forecast manning levels and prepare detailed execution plans.
  • Lead multi-discipline teams and ensure delivery of work packages.

Skills

Multi-discipline coordination
Change control
Project scheduling
Safety standards
Strong communication

Education

HND / Degree in Engineering

Job description

Barnard Castle, County Durham, United Kingdom

Job Description

Wood is recruiting for Project Engineers to support the delivery of engineering capital projects based at our client site in Barnard Castle on a staff or contract (inside IR35) basis.

This is a site-based position, working at the client's operating facility.

Responsibilities
The Role

Our Project Engineers work closely with the client to deliver capital projects from concept through to completion. This role works closely with a multi-disciplined engineering team consisting of both Wood and client engineers alongside external designers, equipment vendors, and skilled contractors.

The role will require you to be flexible in your day-to-day activities.

The portfolio of projects encompasses infrastructure enhancements and replacements, building upgrades and production line modifications within a Primary Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility.

What we can offer
  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
  • 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
  • Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
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 would like to encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:
  • HND / Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline
  • Previous pharmaceutical / biotech industry experience is essential for this role
  • Application of Wood and client health and safety standards within the working environment and design process
  • Ability to maintain safe working practices through all stages of a project with a focus on the assessment and mitigation of safety issues through design
  • Working in/leading multi-discipline teams delivering work packages in accordance with the requirements of quality and environmental management systems qualified to ISO standards
  • Be able to manage work scope and interfaces between all engineering disciplines to ensure the successful delivery of assigned work packages
  • Ability to review vendor documents and identify any problem areas
  • Commercially astute and aware of the importance of Change control as well as evidence of experience of the management of change
  • Completely familiar with project contractual and commercial requirements
  • Active management of plant changes in a controlled and safe way
  • Understanding of what GxP and ALCOA are
  • Monitoring and reviewing engineering progress with Project Services and Engineering disciplines
  • Ability to be a focal point for assigned projects, managing issues that require expediting or resolution
  • Experience organising, attending, and preparing reports
  • CDM experience and knowledge
  • Good communicator verbally and in written form
  • Strong planning, organising and execution skills
  • Work in coordination with Engineering, construction, HSE, procurement, subcontracting & project control
  • Collate actions and expedite the closure of the outstanding actions with appropriate disciplines
  • Relevant proven experience in Project Engineering within engineering, procurement and construction projects for the Pharmaceutical, Speciality Chemicals, Life Sciences, Petrochemical, Process and Energy or Oil and Gas industries
  • Experience in engineering delivery design/operation of Manufacturing Equipment, Chillers, HVAC, Granulation, Medical Devices, Packaging etc.
  • Integration of design schedule to procurement and/or fabrication schedules
  • Preparing and checking the scope of work specifications, project procedures and project reports
  • Ability to take on tasks delegated by Project Manager or Engineering Manager
  • Ability to produce detailed execution plans
  • Preparing project budgets, controlling costs during delivery and providing detail forecasts for presentation to internal and external stakeholders
  • Forecast manning level to support the contract portfolio
  • Prepare procurement strategies and continual engagement with suppliers and sub-contractors
  • Assisting with responses to site queries from the ‘business as usual’ team
  • Able to engage with multiple engineering disciplines
  • Demonstrable delivery experience through full project and validation life cycle; URS, DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ and handover to production
  • Leading multi-discipline teams

Please note that all employment is subject to completion of mandatory pre-employment screening checks relevant to this role

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.

Job Info
  • Job Identification 30998
  • Job Category Project Management
  • Posting Date 07/23/2026, 06:23 AM
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Locations Barnard Castle, County Durham, United Kingdom
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