Expression of Interest - Senior Project Engineer

Wood
Barnard Castle +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have pharmaceutical / biotech industry experience and can lead multi-discipline teams. The role is site-based and emphasizes project execution across engineering disciplines.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with pharmaceutical / biotech industry experience and leadership in multi-discipline teams
    — “Previous pharmaceutical / biotech industry experience is essential for this role”
  • Individuals who can manage project scope, budget, and schedule with ISO-certified quality standards
    — “Working in/leading multi-discipline teams delivering work packages in accordance with the requirements of quality and environmental management systems qualified to ISO standards”
  • Candidates with experience in Change Management and commercial awareness for project execution
    — “Commercially astute and aware of the importance of Change control as well as evidence of experience of the management of change”

Things to consider

  • Mandatory pre-employment screening checks must be completed before employment can begin
    — “all employment is subject to completion of mandatory pre-employment screening checks relevant to this role”
  • Candidates must be familiar with GxP and ALCOA standards, which are non-negotiable requirements
    — “Understanding of what GxP and ALCOA are”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing plant changes safely and ensuring compliance with HSSE standards
    — “Active management of plant changes in a controlled and safe way”
  • Emphasize your ability to guide multidiscipline teams and manage interfaces between engineering disciplines
    — “Ability to manage work scope and interfaces between all engineering disciplines”
  • Showcase your experience in reviewing vendor documents and identifying problem areas
    — “Ability to review vendor documents and identify any problem areas”
  • Demonstrate your familiarity with project contractual and commercial requirements in your application
    — “Completely familiar with project contractual and commercial requirements”
  • Demonstrate your ability to report project progress to senior management and clients effectively
    — “Regularly reports project progress to senior management and/or the client”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Project delivery on time and within budget
  • Client satisfaction
Typical background
Engineering project managementPharmaceutical/biotech industry

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementRisk ManagementBudgetingScheduling

Preferred

Pharmaceutical Industry ExperienceBiotech Industry Experience

Stack & domain

Project ManagementEngineeringDigitalisationTechnology UseInformation ManagementCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingLeadershipRenewablesEmerging EnergyPharmaceuticalBiotech

About the role

Original posting from Wood

Wood is currently seeking expressions of interest for Senior Project Engineer to support the delivery of engineering capital projects based at our client site in Barnard Castle. We are open to consider staff and contract role.

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

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

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

Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Wood, and our client, are committed to maintaining the highest standards of Data Security and Protection. Candidates applying for this role will be expected to demonstrate their commitment to safeguarding confidential information at all times.

Working on the below scopes for Project Engineering services:

Supports Wood in the review of the project proposal and plan to determine timeframe, procedures for accomplishing the project, and supports development and setting project evaluation parametersNegotiates changes to project scope or specification with the client. Follows Change Management process to identify and approve scope, budget specification and schedule modifications Establishes project procedures and prepares project execution plan including the scope of work, deliverables list, master schedule, budget, org charts, risk registerSupports Wood in the identification, pursuit and development opportunities for innovation, such as digitalisation and technology use, work share and high value engineering centres, to bring value to Wood and customer Regularly reports project progress to senior management and/or the clientSupports Wood with delivery of agreed schedule and financial performance, proactively intervening to avoid slippage Supports Wood with risk identification and mitigation during project executionSupports Wood to ensures a program of initiatives and auditing schedule are established and that HSSE and quality management issues are proactively addressed Provides Wood with guidance on their direction of a multidiscipline project team, which may include external specialists and involve staff from multiple offices and sites Participates in performance improvement culture and actions on complex projects and into their supply chainsProvides guidance on the set up of information management systems / applications as applicable to suit various life phases of projects and manage information management project team

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: 

HND / Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline Application of Wood and client health and safety standards within the working environment and design processPrevious pharmaceutical / biotech industry experience is essential for this roleAbility to maintain safe working practices through all stages of a project with a focus on the assessment and mitigation of safety issues through designWorking in/leading multi-discipline teams delivering work packages in accordance with the requirements of quality and environmental management systems qualified to ISO standardsBe able to manage work scope and interfaces between all engineering disciplines to ensure the successful delivery of assigned work packagesAbility to review vendor documents and identify any problem areasCommercially astute and aware of the importance of Change control as well as evidence of experience of the management of changeCompletely familiar with project contractual and commercial requirements Active management of plant changes in a controlled and safe wayUnderstanding of what GxP and ALCOA areMonitoring and reviewing engineering progress with Project Services and Engineering disciplines

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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