Senior/Principal Materials Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior/Principal Materials Engineer to enhance their Equipment Engineering Group in Reading. In this pivotal role, you will support diverse projects across the petrochemical and energy sectors, focusing on innovative, low-carbon solutions. Your expertise will drive the delivery of critical projects, ensuring safety and efficiency in materials engineering. Join a dynamic team committed to solving complex challenges and advancing your career in a supportive environment that values diversity and equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in materials engineering within Oil and Gas and Petrochemicals.
• Familiarity with stainless steel and Cr-Mo alloy steels.

Responsibilities

• Support various FEED and EPC petrochemical and energy transition projects.
• Deliver predictable results in high-complexity projects.

Skills

Materials Engineering

Welding and Fabrication

Non-destructive Examination Techniques

Cathodic Protection

Knowledge of ASME, API, NACE

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Wood

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Reading, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are recruiting for a Senior/Principal Materials Engineer to join our Reading-based Equipment Engineering Group. This is a staff position supporting various FEED and EPC petrochemical, Oil & Gas, and energy transition projects.

The preferred partner for delivering digitally enabled capital investments with low carbon solutions.

Wood’s Projects business unit specializes in delivering predictable and consistent results in high-complexity projects that involve new technology, challenging construction logistics, and/or large scale. We offer a full suite of solutions across the project lifecycle, including programme and project management, engineering and design, procurement, construction, and project delivery.

Powered by a global team of over 12,000 people, we deliver some of the world's boldest and most critical projects in sectors such as:

• Upstream / Midstream / Downstream Oil & Gas
• Chemicals
• Renewable Energy
• Power
• Mining & Minerals
• Industrials & Manufacturing
• Life Sciences
• Transportation
• Water
• Government services

We encourage candidates to apply even if their experience does not fully match all listed requirements. We value diverse skills and experiences and are committed to equal opportunities. If you believe you can contribute to solving critical challenges and growing your potential, we want to hear from you.

• Extensive experience in materials engineering within Oil and Gas, Refinery, and Petrochemicals industries
• Knowledge of relevant ASME, API, NACE publications
• Familiarity with stainless steel, Cr-Mo alloy steels, and low alloy Ni-steels
• Experience in welding and fabrication of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, and piping
• Knowledge of non-destructive examination techniques for welded joints
• Understanding of Cathodic Protection, Lining, and Coating systems