Graduate Structural Integrity Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Wood’s Specialist Engineering and Consulting Business Unit is recruiting for Graduate Structural Integrity Engineers to join our graduate programme based in Aberdeen from Summer 2023.
As a Wood Graduate you will join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.
The Role Due to increased workload and continuing expansion, engineering positions are now available within our Structural Integrity Management and Advanced Structural Analysis department. These positions are available for graduates (MEng, MSc) and post-graduate (PhD) students. Note: PhD candidates are normally taken on at Engineer or Senior Engineer level depending on experience. The department has offices in Aberdeen, Houston, Perth and Abu-Dhabi. The positions currently available are for our headquarters in Aberdeen from where we deliver projects to numerous clients on a worldwide basis. The majority of these projects are for the upstream, exploration and production, energy sector. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and dynamic team of highly experienced engineers and analysts. With a strong emphasis on continuing professional development, and chartership. Full training for the role will be provided.
What we offer within our Graduate Programme:
- Two year structured program
- Technical and personal development; you will have access to a wealth of technical and personal development resources and opportunities
- Support throughout your career; you will be assigned a buddy, and departmental manager to ensure your professional development and achieve chartership status where relevant
- 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 with incremental increases as you progress within the graduate program
- 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
- Early Careers Network (ECN); join your peers within our ECN and have the opportunity to support and share ideas with other recent graduates across our business units
- Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
Skills / Qualifications: Areas of responsibility
- Performing structural analysis of fixed and floating offshore assets.
- Linear-elastic, fatigue, ultimate strength, and dynamic analyses.
- Supporting structural integrity management projects.
- Carrying out structural engineering calculations.
- Carrying out risk based inspection and reliability analysis.
- Writing technical reports and presentations, communication with clients and 3rd
- Developing your knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and industry best practice.
- Developing your competency in the use of various analysis packages.
- Providing support to the tendering process.
- Management and delivery of your projects.
- Master’s degree (MEng, MSc) or post-graduate PhD in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering, or Naval Architecture.
- Good communication skills.
- Motivated, and with a strong desire to learn.
- Ability to deliver consistently high-quality work.
- Aiming for chartered status with a relevant Engineering Institution
- Go to https://careers.woodplc.com/and search for “Structural Integrity Engineer”
- Watch this video to learn more about Early Careers at Wood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixsObyLi200
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Energy & Utilities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Graduate Structural Integrity Engineer roles across Wood Plc's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £44,800 - £50,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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