Join Wood! 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.
Wood is recruiting for aspiring Mechanical Engineers to join one of our business units across the South East. At Wood, there are opportunities for Mechanical Engineers in our Equipment, Piping, and Pipeline groups.
Joining Wood for your Year in Industry placement you’ll be joining a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.
The role
Wood is deeply committed to the development of their people and recognises the importance of growing the next generation of Mechanical Engineers supporting the future success of the organisation and the Energy and Materials sector.
As a Mechanical Engineering Placement Student you will have exposure to different parts of the business gaining vital skills within:
- Technical challenge – develop your core and specialised mechanical engineering skills to a world-leading standard
- Excellence - Work at a centre of technical excellence for an international company which leads and supports projects executed across Europe, Africa and the Middle East
- Recognition/prestige - Wood is globally regarded as a leading premium engineering and design firm. Ranked Number 1 International design firm by Engineering News-Record (2019)
As a Mechanical Engineer you will have exposure to different parts of the business gaining vital skills. In addition to conventional sectors, you can expect to become involved in:
- Carbon Capture: Industrial clusters, concept development to detailed engineering.
- Hydrogen: blue hydrogen (w/CCS), green hydrogen, ammonia/hydrogen economy innovation.
- Future of hydrocarbons: adapting existing facilities and designing ambitious new projects, to produce the next generation of lower carbon fuels and chemicals.
At the end of your Placement you will be perfectly placed to join Woods sector leading Graduate program completing your studies with industry experience that will help you accelerate your career at the cutting edge of Engineering.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for high-achieving students with a desire to learn – the ideal candidates should be studying an IMechE accredited degree in Mechanical Engineering and enjoy problem solving / trouble-shooting, detailed analysis, willing to embrace new ideas, and most importantly; take on assignments where the approach or solution isn’t known at the outset.
What we offer within our Year in Industry Scheme
- A structured development program within your chosen discipline and business unit
- Technical and personal development; you will have access to a wealth of technical and personal development resources and opportunities
- Support throughout your year; you will be assigned a buddy, and departmental manager to ensure your professional development
- Meaningful and interesting projects; delivered to leaders of industry across the different Energy and Materials market sectors
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive salary and benefits package for the year
- Early Careers Network (ECN); join your peers within our ECN and have the opportunity to support and share ideas with recent graduates across our business units
- Access to Woods Graduate Scheme; Build relationships, skills and connections to get you off to a flying start on our graduate scheme
- Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
Application process and deadlines
- Upload your CV and enter your details to our recruitment system via the link on the advert
- Closing date for all applications will be 17 th January 2025
- We will review applications in January / February
- We will then be holding interviews in February / March
Skills and qualifications
You may read these details and are potentially thinking about not applying due to not having every single skill, knowledge or experience listed, and that’s understandable. However, we’d still like to hear from you.
At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, and we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all of 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 feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills to help us unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges... do apply.
Expected
- Currently studying an IMechE accredited degree in Mechanical Engineering
- The aptitude to work in multi-disciplinary team environments
- The right to work in the UK
If all of this sounds good to you, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood!
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.