Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

Wood is recruiting for Project Engineers to support the delivery of engineering capital projects based at our client site in Barnard Castle on a staff or contract (inside IR35) basis.

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

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.
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 would like to 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 Previous pharmaceutical / biotech industry experience is essential for this role Application of Wood and client health and safety standards within the working environment and design process

Ability to maintain safe working practices through all stages of a project with a focus on the assessment and mitigation of safety issues through design

Working in/leading multi-discipline teams delivering work packages in accordance with the requirements of quality and environmental management systems qualified to ISO standards

Be able to manage work scope and interfaces between all engineering disciplines to ensure the successful delivery of assigned work packages

Ability to review vendor documents and identify any problem areas

Commercially astute and aware of the importance of Change control as well as evidence of experience of the management of change

Completely familiar with project contractual and commercial requirements Active management of plant changes in a controlled and safe way Understanding of what GxP and ALCOA are Monitoring and reviewing engineering progress with Project Services and Engineering disciplines

Ability to be a focal point for assigned projects, managing issues that require expediting or resolution

Experience organising, attending, and preparing reportsCDM experience and knowledge

Good communicator verbally and in written form Strong planning, organising and execution skills

Work in coordination with Engineering, construction, HSE, procurement, subcontracting & project control

Collate actions and expedite the closure of the outstanding actions with appropriate disciplines

Relevant proven experience in Project Engineering within engineering, procurement and construction projects for the Pharmaceutical, Speciality Chemicals, Life Sciences, Petrochemical, Process and Energy or Oil and Gas industries

Desirable:

Experience in engineering delivery design/operation of Manufacturing Equipment, Chillers, HVAC, Granulation, Medical Devices, Packaging etc.

Integration of design schedule to procurement and/or fabrication schedules

Preparing and checking the scope of work specifications, project procedures and project reports

Ability to take on tasks delegated by Project Manager or Engineering Manager Ability to produce detailed execution plans

Preparing project budgets, controlling costs during delivery and providing detail forecasts for presentation to internal and external stakeholders

Forecast manning level to support the contract portfolio…