Senior Project Engineer (Electrical biased)

Wood Plc; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including public 

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life insurance

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Wood Plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior project delivery lead to drive capital projects from concept to completion within a multi-disciplinary team for pharmaceutical facilities. You will coordinate design partners, vendors and contractors to ensure safety, quality and budget alignment while delivering timely project outcomes.

This hands-on role shapes project delivery with global experts and aligns with client priorities.

Qualifications

• HND or degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience delivering capital projects in pharma or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with CDM and HSE standards.
• Knowledge of ISO QHSE standards.
• Experience with brownfield electrical scopes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline work packages and ensure delivery per ISO quality and environmental standards.
• Manage project scope and interfaces across engineering disciplines to secure successful outcomes.
• Review vendor documents for issues and ensure timely responses.
• Monitor and report progress with Project Services and Engineering teams.
• Facilitate safety reviews, maintain safe working practices, and drive design-stage risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with construction, HSE, procurement, subcontractors, and project control to keep schedule and budget.
• Prepare and check scope of work, procedures, and deliverables; support change control and commercial aspects.
• Act as focal point for assigned projects, expediting issues and delivering progress reports.
• Organise/lead safety meetings and respond to all documented actions in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate design verification competence and integrate design with procurement/fabrication schedules.
• Provide responses to site queries and monitor vendor document cycles.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Planning

Safety management

Communication

ISO standards

CDM knowledge

GxP awareness

Education

HND / Degree in Engineering

Job description

Experteer Overview In this role you deliver capital projects from concept to completion within a multi-disciplinary Wood/client team. You will coordinate with design partners, vendors, and contractors to drive safe, compliant, and timely project outcomes in a pharmaceutical facility. You'll work across infrastructure upgrades and production-line modifications, balancing safety, quality, and budget while aligning with client priorities. This is a hands-on, leadership-enabled role that shapes project delivery on critical assignments with global experts.

• Lead multi-discipline work packages and ensure delivery per ISO quality and environmental standards
• Manage project scope and interfaces across engineering disciplines to secure successful outcomes
• Review vendor documents for issues and ensure timely responses
• Monitor and report progress with Project Services and Engineering teams
• Facilitate safety reviews, maintain safe working practices, and drive design-stage risk mitigation
• Coordinate with construction, HSE, procurement, subcontractors, and project control to keep schedule and budget
• Manage plant changes safely and in a regulated environment
• Prepare and check scope of work, procedures, and deliverables; support change control and commercial aspects
• Act as focal point for assigned projects, expediting issues and delivering progress reports
• Organise/lead safety meetings and respond to all documented actions in a timely fashion
• Demonstrate design verification competence and integrate design with procurement/fabrication schedules
• Provide responses to site queries and monitor vendor document cycles
• Tasks: HND / Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and CDM requirements
• Experience in regulated environments and full project lifecycle delivery
• Ability to manage interfaces across engineering disciplines and with vendors
• Understanding of project contractual and commercial requirements, change control
• Familiarity with GxP and ALCOA concepts
• Strong verbal and written communication and planning skills
• Experience working with ISO standards for QHSE management
• Background in electrical project scopes on brownfield sites (preferred)
• Key requirements: 33 days annual leave including public holidays, contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary, life insurance, flexible benefits package, professional development and tailored development plans