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Wood is currently recruiting for an Automation Lead Engineer to oversee the design, development, and implementation of automation systems for oil and gas projects.

Automation Lead will head up a team within Systems Integration (SI) in our Digital Consulting business. 

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 the Automation Team Lead, you will be responsible for the distribution of workload and ensuring the team are on track with the current deliverables in line with achieving agreed client specifications. 

Alongside the day-to-day support towards to the team, the Automation Team Lead will ensuring accurate progress tracking, reporting and will attend regular meetings with both internal and external stakeholders. 

This opportunity is ideal for an individual who has proven experience in leading medium- large, sized teams, has previously been involved in brownfield upgrades and/or replacements specifically within automation and control projects and possess the capability to develop a program from the ground up. 

 

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 renumeration 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