JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Operations Consultant to join its Operations Readiness team, focusing on the development and review of operations manuals and other technical documentation to ensure clients have all the necessary items in place to commence safe and efficient process operations.

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

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Operations Consultant to join its Operations Readiness team, focusing on the development and review of operations manuals and other technical documentation to ensure clients have all the necessary items in place to commence safe and efficient process operations.

The Senior Operations Consultant will develop and review operations manuals, procedures, work instructions and other operations and maintenance-related documentation for all systems associated with process industry facilities.

This is a hybrid position, home-working/office-based, and candidates will be expected to travel to one of our offices on a regular basis (Aberdeen, Teesside or Hull).

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The Role

Reporting to the Lead Operations Consultant, the primary focus of this role is to develop documentation and data for operations documentation projects for new projects (greenfield) and further developing and enhancing operations documentation for facilities currently in use within operations (brownfield). The overarching objective is to deliver operations documentation oversight to improve overall operational efficiency and safety of plant, personnel and production processes in operations.

A key aspect of the role is ensuring client satisfaction and requirements are met in developing quality operations documentation solutions, within scope, budget and to required timescales.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

The Operations Readiness team sits within the Wood Consulting business unit, ensuring delivery of consistent technical excellence in Operations Documentation development, ensuring 'best in class' solutions. Our focus is on the process industries, primarily onshore and offshore oil and gas, petrochemicals, renewables, and energy sectors. Our team ensures that clients have all the necessary items in place to commence safe and efficient process operations.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• 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 with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary 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), 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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop technical deliverables (documentation) to ensure compliance with project requirements, based on templates agreed and approved by the Client. Typically, this requires the development of Operating Manuals and Procedures for equipment, systems, and facilities
• Review peer-developed technical deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements
• Inform the Lead Operations Consultant on projected technical issues, constraints, and/or any potential shortfalls
• Highlight issues related to document development and technical compliance as needed
• Liaise with Clients and all associated third parties in relation to project work scopes under the direction of a Lead Operations Consultant
• Attend Client technical meetings as and when required
• Provide comprehensive and timely progress reports to the Lead Operations Consultant
• Ensure all work is implemented in accordance with the Company Business (Quality) Management System - use and maintain discipline check-sheets for all development effort
• Maintain own work plan and allocation of priorities while collaborating with the rest of the team
• Proactively communicate with Operations Lead and Project Managers about all project issues
• Contribute to the evaluation and preparation of bids/tenders/quotations as required by Lead Operations Consultant

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:

• Previous practical operational experience within oil and gas, marine or petrochemical industries
• Time served or HNC/HND / Degree qualified with experience in hands-on operations and / or document authoring
• Excellent understanding of Operations and Maintenance practices (including industry best practices and regulatory requirements)
• Ability to explain the functionality of process equipment
• Competent in reviewing detailed engineering drawings (eg. P&ID's, Cause & Effect and Alarm Set Point Registers)
• Technical writing skills experience

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.