Technical Assistant

Wood
Overview / Responsibilities

Join Wood! It’s a future for all of us. We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society.

Wood is recruiting for a Technical Assistant join its Consulting team on a full-time staff basis. Wood recognises the importance of work life balance and is happy to have this role be a hybrid position with location flexible across the UK.

Join a culture of innovation , pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

The Role

This role will provide support to the Integrity Solutions team in the UK both from an administrative and technical point of view.

Involvement in ongoing and new projects will be part of this position, working with the engineering team to identify improvements to task execution to enable the team to work efficiently.

Typical responsibilities

• Assisting with the retrieval and collation of technical and operational data
• Assisting with the development and population of Asset Registers
• Assisting with the compilation of Written Schemes of Examination
• Assisting with the completion and issue of inspection work packs
• Assisting with the development of asset integrity management documentation and reports
• Supporting the preparation of inspection and maintenance routines
• Assisting with management of information and maintaining databases

Our Clients and Projects

Our Clients cover a range of industries, from traditional oil and gas through to chemical processing, pharmaceutical, wind energy, Direct Air Carbon Capture and hydrogen and CO2 transportation and beyond. We provide ongoing annual support to long-term clients, consultancy to Projects and Operations businesses as well as fast-response studies for our Client’s immediate concerns. The successful candidate would join the existing team of Technical Assistants in providing professional support and advice to the Integrity Solutions team.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry
• 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
• 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

If all of this sounds good to you, review the typical responsibilities of the role and the requirements of the position below, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood.

Skills / Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

You may read these details and are potentially thinking about not applying due to not having every single skill, knowledge or experience and that’s understandable. However, we’d still like to hear from you At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, with unique abilities and background. Wood is committed to equal opportunities and want to access all of the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences. So even if you feel you don’t have everything listed, but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills to help us unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges do apply!

Expected:

• Diligent and consistent in the application of an established process
• Professional attitude
• Ability to work in a team, establishing relationships with appropriate stakeholders
• Enthusiastic and keen to learn and progress within the role
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products, including Teams
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Minimum of standard grades or equivalent, a qualification in engineering/technical subject is highly preferable
• In particular, we are looking for the following skills / background:
  • A technical qualification
  • A basic understanding of engineering terms
  • Familiarity with engineering drawings, including isometrics and P&IDs, and the ability to amend/revise using CAD software
  • Familiarity with inspection / integrity documentation such as inspection work packs, written schemes of examination

Desirable:

• Proficiency in the use of CAD
• Experience in a similar role

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

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.