UK Head of Discipline

3 weeks ago

Aberdeen, United Kingdom Wood PLC Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION

Contributes to the delivery of Engineering excellence through:

  • Developing UK Discipline Strategy
  • Driving technical assurance
  • Supporting UK Head of Engineering, other Heads of Discipline and Engineering Managers
  • Functionally support the discipline team across UK
  • Deputising for the UK Head of Engineering
  • Executing assigned business objectives
  • Actively setting expectations and lead in Discipline Competence
  • Providing discipline expertise to the business including Technical Authority responsibility where required
  • Managing key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities
  • Developing and retaining motivated and competent people
  • Undertaking the role of process owner for Wood Operations BMS Global & UK content
  • Performance monitoring and reporting to senior management
  • Driving innovation and best practice across the Operations UK business
RESPONSIBILITIES

People:
  • Setting strategic improvement objectives for discipline
  • Managing performance of direct reports
  • Driving compliance and adherence of competence procedures of Engineering team
  • Managing succession planning and delivery on behalf of the discipline
  • Setting and improving standards for the development and retention of motivated and competent people.
  • Assisting in the management of recruitment, selection, transfers and promotion of resources to meet Engineering team requirements
  • Engaging with Early Careers Network supporting development
  • Engaging with Academic institutes developing networks and guidance on expectations

Process Ownership:
  • Owning & responsible for BMS content management (Operations Global & UK deployed) - improvement & maintain
  • Continuous promotion of Operations / client specific procedures
  • Development and delivery of the technical safety standard expectations and technical assurance
  • Delivering, setting and owning competence across UK
  • Setting development objectives and supporting/developing training plans
  • Monitoring compliance with competence standards
  • Assisting in incident investigations as required
  • Representing discipline across Operations UK business
  • Setting performance expectations for discipline

Subject Matter Expertise:
  • Driving development of SME's into discipline with strategic view to enhancing current capabilities
  • Assisting in providing functional support to projects / contracts as required
  • Rolling out and implementation of learning opportunities from across the business
  • Acting as Conduit for regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments
  • Identifing GTEN AOE expansion opportunities & Identification of candidates for GTEN

General:
  • Deputising for operations UK Head of Engineering
  • Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to respective team.
  • Actively maintaining own competence and continuous development
  • Executing assigned business objectives.
  • Managing key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of business activities.
  • Managing and directing resources efficiently and effectively.
  • Identifying Workshare engagement improvement opportunities
  • Driving workshare promotion across the business
QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:

  • Mechanical, I&C, Process, Structural, Technical Safety and Electrical as appropriate
  • MSc, MEng or equivalent professional qualification or BSc, BEng or equivalent with extensive relevant experience.
  • Chartered Engineer or recognised equivalent
Knowledge, skills, and experience:

Minimum Experience:

  • Demonstrable balance of industrial and management experience at relevant level and position.
Role-Specific Skills:

  • Driving innovation
  • Own and be accountable for Discipline
  • Strong interpersonal skills (internal & external)
  • Intellectually capable, can substantiate the ability to apply theory in a practical context
  • Capable use of discipline software and proactively encourage development
  • Professional demeanour
  • Able to keep discipline and resolve conflict
  • Able to demonstrate team building skills and capable of influencing people at all levels of the organisation
  • Enthusiastic, conscientious, and keen to learn/develop
Flexible with a can-do attitude

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.

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