Principal Consultant

1 week ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Wood Full time

Will you help our clients unlock the solutions they need to their complex technical challenges that are foundational in addressing the needs of a growing world?

Through this highly rewarding role you will be shaping the world and creating a bright future for yourself.

Wood is currently recruiting for a pre-FEED focused Principal Consultant for Petrochemicals to join our award-winning Consulting Team based in Reading. This position will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for process design engineering across the Petrochemical sector.

We recognise the value of remote and hybrid working so are open to applications throughout the UK. However, there would be a requirement for regular visits or hybrid working into the Reading office.

The Role

The role will report to the Manager of Fuels & Chemicals within the Technical Consulting business. The Fuels & Chemicals business line executes feasibility and concept studies across Refinery, Petrochemicals & Chemicals, Biofuels / Fuel Substitutes, Fertilisers and Decarbonisation projects.

As a Principal Consultant you will provide technical direction and technology expertise within Technical Consulting and the wider Wood organisation relating to the preparation of proposals and execution of studies and projects relating to petrochemicals.

Focusing on technical project delivery you will be a key member across project teams to develop the technoeconomic solution that guides your client to successfully achieve the next stage in their decision gate process.

You will interface with a multi-disciplinary team of highly capable SME's and Consultants to deliver best in class solutions that will ensure high customer satisfaction.

As an SME you will also have the opportunity to share your knowledge and support with the development and mentoring of less experienced engineers and consultants. Through this you will support your own personal growth and that of our Consulting business as we deliver solutions to a growing world.

Our Clients and Projects

It's a future for all of us . We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society.

Our Reading Consulting business is currently made up of a team of 50 individuals providing high-end Consulting services to our clients that provide the direction they need as their projects mature through the early phases of the development cycle.

Across our Technical Consulting business, we service a varied client base worldwide including; World Class private developers (major and independent), investment banks, utilities & power generation companies, Technology Providers, National, International and Private Energy Companies. We provide value added services bespoke to the clients' requirements across; advisory services, technical specialists, project management, owners engineering through all pre-FEED project phases as well as supporting Wood Project and Operations Business Units through FEED and EPC phases of the project lifecycle.

Our specialisms are across Upstream developments, New Green and Blue Energies, Hydrogen and Hydrogen vectors (. Methanol and Ammonia), Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS), Fuels & Chemicals.

The work that we do for our clients is key to making the energy transition possible.

What we can offer

A caring team culture; we support each other professionally and personally, encouraging knowledge sharing across all areas of the business 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 Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across the Petrochemical sector, supporting our clients with sustainability and decarbonisation 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 remuneration 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

The key objectives for this role are:

Execute and provide technical support to projects within Wood's Technical Consulting group Involved in conceptual and feasibility studies, optimisation work, and pre-FEED stages, including techno-economic analysis and licensors selection Work closely with customers to understand their needs and produce designs and services to meet these needs Be flexible, supporting several studies at the same time without missing milestones Coach and mentor less experienced staff Identify issues and propose solutions using innovative and novel solutions, plus ability to grasp unfamiliar concepts Complete technical design work to a high standard without supervision using Wood's and Client design methods, standards and data Grow in leadership qualities and capability providing optimised solutions to Client's complex multi-faceted problems; articulating these in a way that allows Clients to readily present to their own internal and external stakeholders Develop compelling and competitive proposals that readily demonstrate to Clients the best way to deliver their project Challenge the status quo, support and be part of an award-winning group that seeks to grow and develop to be the best it can be Be a role model for Wood's behaviours; encouraging a collaborative, inclusive and supportive team that can have fun and enjoy the work we deliver

You may read these details and consider not applying because your knowledge, experience and skills base doesn't fully cover every item listed, and that's understandable. However, we'd still like to hear from you. At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences. So even if you feel you don't have everything listed, but think you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills to help us unlock solutions to the world's most critical challenges and grow your apply.

Expected:

A credible expert in the petrochemicals field and recognised as such within the industry Up-to-date technical expertise in a range of petrochemicals technologies, . steam cracker and derivatives, methane derivatives value chain, biochemicals, as well as ideally having experience in configuration studies and/or decarbonisation studies Has worked on a range of studies across different markets and understands the tools used and levels of detail required to support the early phase decision making process Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking skills, ability to manage own work and the work of others, plus a strong customer focus and team-working skills Readily adaptable with excellent communication skills Ability to analyse logical problems or problems with several obvious relationships, systematically break a complex task into more manageable parts and identify the critical components of a problem Chemical Engineering Degree Chartered Engineer or Scientist

Desirable:

Fellow of an appropriate professional institution Commercial awareness of project delivery Experience in FEED, EPC, Commissioning and / or Operations such that Clients recognise the experience from later phases being considered in their early project phase

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