Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

(Hybrid)

Job Description

Wood is currently looking for an Engineering Manager to join one of our key service lines within our Operations Business Stream – Upstream. If you are looking for a role where the secured pipeline of work is extremely stable and are a strong technically minded leader with great inter-personal communication and influencing skills then this could be an opportunity for you. What Wood can provide is an opportunity to develop internally with clear development goals which put you in the driving seat
You will contribute to and maintain the delivery of Engineering excellence through:

Driving technical assurance
Managing and supporting Contract / Project Engineering Managers
Executing assigned business objectives
Actively leads in Competency and Training
Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities
Developing and retaining motivated and competent people
Undertake the role of process owner
Performance reporting to senior management

Responsibilities

People:

Manage performance of direct reports
Ensures compliance and adherence of competence procedures of Engineering team
Manages succession planning and delivery on behalf of the company and support the contracts
Setting and improving standards for the development and retention of motivated and competent people
Manage recruitment, selection, transfers, and promotion of resources to meet Engineering team requirements

Process Ownership:

Continuous promotion of corporate / client specific procedures
Development and delivery of the technical safety standard expectations and technical assurance
Drive compliance and adherence of competence procedures of Engineering Team
Monitor compliance with competence standards
Manage incident investigations as required
Represent Operations EMEA engineering function
Set performance expectations for direct reports

Subject Matter Expertise:

Actively maintaining own competence and continuous development
Assist in providing functional support to projects / contracts as required
Roll out and implementation of learning opportunities from across the business
Conduit for regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives, and industry technology developments
Identification of candidates for GTEN

General: 

Deputising for Operations EMEA Engineering Manager Focal Point/Head of Engineering
Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to respective team
Executing assigned business objectives
Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities
Manage and direct resources efficiently and effectively

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Degree qualification in engineering subject

or 

HNC or equivalent with extensive engineering experience
Chartered Engineer or equivalent with recognised professional body

Minimum Experience: 

Demonstrable balance of industrial and management experience at relevant level and position

Role-Specific Skills:

Capable of representing Operations EMEA and client to business associates in a professional manner
Capable use of discipline software and proactively encourage development
Professional demeanour 
Excellent interpersonal skills
Able to maintain discipline and resolve conflict
Able to demonstrate team building skills and capable of influencing people at all levels
Enthusiastic, proactive, conscientious, and keen to learn
Flexible with a can-do attitude

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.