Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

United Kingdom

(Hybrid)

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Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. 
Wood is recruiting for Controls Engineers to join our Systems Integration (SI) team within our Digital Consulting team, focusing on the electrical hardware design across automation projects throughout the UK. This is a hybrid role that can be based at any of the following UK offices: Aberdeen, Staines, Reading, Glasgow or Northampton with the expectation of travel as required.  
Please note applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.
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The Role
As a Controls Engineer they will be responsible for the initial design and selection of components through to supervising and supporting the actual build. You will join a small team who support exciting projects across high-profile clients within the Digital Consulting business. 
The Controls Engineer, you will have the expert knowledge to assist in the implementation of a variety of projects, specialising in the hardware design of the electrical controls. 
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Controls / Hardware engineer with a positive and proactive approach to ensuring continuous improvements, customer satisfaction and safety performance, who is looking for a role that provides technical challenges and variety. 
Our Clients and Projects 
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Our Systems Integration (SI) team, work with a variety of high-profile clients across the energy sector. Delivering bespoke essential automation and control solutions that enable a safer and more efficient operation. 
Within SI, we are architecting our clients’ digital ecosystems to be inherently safe, cybersecure and operable. Within our teams we integrate client source systems across their IT, Operational Technology (OT) environments, securely pushing OT data into IT systems as a foundation for transformation.
We design and integrate operational technology to achieve business, production and operational goals. 
Visit our web page to find out more about the exciting work we do: ​Automation & systems integration | Wood
What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
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 remuneration package with regular 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), plus the potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month. Further benefits include a 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 
Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Responsibilities

The key objectives for this role are:

Responsible for identifying / defining the Automation and Controls hardware requirements and solutions for the client
Implements the defined hardware Automation and Control solutions
Supports the Lead Engineer in accomplishing project objectives
Applies integration concepts to a wide variety of systems and across multiple vendor platforms
Engineers’ technical aspects of automation project design and / or implementation for assigned activities
Implements the hardware design activities for assigned activities
Prepares engineering studies, design drawings and material and equipment specifications
Resolves specialty related engineering issues by applying accepted principles, codes, and standards

Qualifications

Skills And 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 encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. 
Expected:

Prior experience and competency in Automation and Control Engineering
Experience in creating hardware documents / drawings, in design software eg Eplan, Autocad, Promis-e
Experienced in writing electrical controls hardware specification documents
Detailed experience with multiple system implementation project and / or control system platforms
Experience of the hardware specification and design of PLC systems and design of hardwired Safety Systems
Experience in creating hardware installation documents
Knowledge of modern automation and control applications, tools, methodologies, or equal training / experience
Good working knowledge of current industry specific technology / and safety requirements
Inquisitive, well organised and have a keen eye for detail

Desired:

Bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in an engineering discipline 
Brownfield upgrades / replacement automation and control projects experience
Prior on-site experience is advantageous

About Us

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. www.woodplc.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.