Operations & Maintenance Lead

Job Description Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world 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. The Role You will be responsible for coordinating a global delivery team across the Operations & Consulting Business Units within Wood. Our Clients and Projects Designing the future. Transforming the world Optimised Energy provides operational maintenance advisory and asset management support to Wood's customers across the operations lifecycle. This consists of: Embedding skilled advisors within client organisations Co-ordinating strategic work Analysing and improving asset performance Providing artificial intelligence-accelerated services such as maintAI, Performance Optics & safetyAI 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 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 Ensure Safety & People Development Maintain a strong safety culture, manage team development, and empower employees to perform at their best. 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 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 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 An interest in Digitalization and application of automation and AI techniques to deliver value at pace Broad understanding of the Energy industry in region and strong networking and relationship building capability with Operations customer base Proven experience of customer facing communication 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 The ability to influence and challenge others to behave in ways consistent with the interest of the organisation and Optimised Energy objectives 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. 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.