Operations & Maintenance Leader

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Wood is looking for an experienced Operations & Maintenance Lead with direct experience of managing, coordinating or supporting maintenance delivery for heavy assets, particularly in a upstream, midstream or downstream oil & gas context.
This is a staff role based in Aberdeen and hybrid working with the expectation of working 3 days from our Aberdeen office.
You will be responsible for coordinating a global delivery team across the Operations & Consulting Business Units within Wood.
Our Clients and Projects
Optimised Energy provides operational maintenance advisory and asset management support to Wood's customers across the operations lifecycle. Analysing and improving asset performance
Providing artificial intelligence-accelerated services such as maintAI, Performance Optics & safetyAI
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; Commitment to continued professional development; Set Regional Delivery Expectations Define and communicate performance expectations for the Optimised Energy delivery team within the assigned region.
Provide Technical Expertise Act as a subject matter expert in maintenance discipline and reliability systems, ensuring best practices are applied.
Drive Performance Excellence Support delivery of projects, manage client relationships, and report on opportunities and risks impacting business performance.
Champion Continuous Improvement Promote adherence to management systems and provide feedback to enhance processes and efficiency.
Support Strategic Planning Assist line manager in achieving annual business goals and contribute to regional business planning for maintAI & operational maintenance advisory services
Lead Change Management Ensure robust Management of Change processes and foster a learning culture across the team.
Drive Business Development Adopt a seller-doer approach to support growth strategies, lead bid/tender activities, and strengthen customer relationships.
Provide Leadership & Mentorship Model ethical behavior, manage and mentor direct reports, support recruitment and
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Degree qualification in Engineering, Scientific Discipline, or related technical field with significant experience in an asset operations environment
Direct experience of managing, coordinating or supporting maintenance delivery of assets, particularly in an upstream or downstream context
Understanding of analytical techniques applied to maintenance and reliability systems to understand performance and opportunity for optimisation
Broad understanding of the Energy industry in region and strong networking and relationship building capability with Operations customer base
Knowledge of current HSSEA, regulatory and other legislation as applicable in the industry maintAI is being deployed
Team building skills – motivating people, proactively enabling cross functional best practice within cross Wood teams
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.
Diversity Statement
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.