Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.   

Wood is recruiting for a Lead Planner to support across a portfolio of high-profile EPCm projects in the UK. The Lead Planner will join our Systems Integration team within our Digital Consulting business.  

There is a requirement for hybrid working with Tuesday and Wednesday being based out of any of the following locations – Aberdeen, Glasgow or Staines. 

This position will be for a minimum 6 month duration.  

Please note applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.  

The Role  

The Lead Planner will be accountable for the development of project schedules and plans, ensuring they are prepared to the required level of detail and accuracy and accordance with contractual requirements and Wood policies, procedures, and standards. 

This Lead will supervise and manage the Planning team in terms of delegating work, reviewing the work output of the team where appropriate, providing guidance and support, and managing the development of the Planning team members. 

This is an ideal role for an experienced Lead Planner experienced in managing the Planning across a portfolio of brownfield EPCm projects.  

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