{"id":3803511,"url":"https://alion.io/job/wood-principal-static-equipment-engineer-eoi","title":"Principal Static Equipment Engineer (EOI)","company":{"id":98243,"name":"Wood","domain":"woodplc.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/wood-kss","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":112,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.982,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":30,"computed_at":"2026-11-09T06:03:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Reading, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-05T08:49:32Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-05","last_verified_at":"2026-11-09T01:05:34Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Wood is currently recruiting for a Expression of Interest applicants for a Principal Static Equipment Engineer.\nWhile this is not a live vacancy at present, we anticipate near future requirements and are keen to engage with experienced professionals who would be interested in being considered when positions become available.\nIdeally this position will be offered on a PSC or PAYE contract for 12 months+ however staff may also be considered. A hybrid working pattern is offered at 3 days in the office, 2 days from work and Ad-hoc visits will be required to site and vendor manufacturer locations within the UK.\nThe Role\nThe position is to support in the design, technical evaluation, post-order detail design review and constructability phase for the replacement of static equipment involved in an FCCU area within an existing Oil facility in the UK. The candidate should be proactive and able to take engineering responsibility for the successful design, manufacture and installation of static equipment.\nDesigning the future. Transforming the world.\nWood delivers solutions across more than 60 countries with local offices covering all major energy and materials hubs globally.\nFor more than 160 years, we have partnered with clients to deliver engineering, advisory and operational solutions to some of the world’s most complex and critical challenges in energy and materials.\n Preparation of material requisitions and the preparation of supporting technical specifications / design details for equipment related to FCCU Regenerator. Including:Review and evaluation of manufacturer bids, including preparation of technical bid evaluation reports.\nSupport and management of vendor post order during detail design, manufacture stage.\nInput to constructability reviews, reports and workshops.\n\nDay-to-day interactions and support for static equipment with client engineers and other disciplines involved in the execution of the project.\nPreparation of supporting documentation for the design of static equipment including detailed drawings and models.\nSupport to the preparation of procedures and work-flows for the lifting and installation of large static equipment.\nMechanical design checks and verification of the integrity of static equipment.\n What makes you remarkable?\nAt 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.\nExperience / Skills / Qualifications\nExtensive experience as the main responsible engineer for complex static equipment\nExperience working on Oil and Gas projects, in particular FCCU projects.\nExperience of working on design phase, pre-order, technical evaluation, post-order vendor document phase with static equipment.\nExperience of constructability and feasibility of static equipment being lifted and installed into an existing oil and gas plant.\nMechanical design of pressure vessels using PV Elite (or other commercially available software package).\nFamiliarity with ASME VIII Division 1 and 2; PED and UKCA requirements.\nFlexible attitude, with good written and verbal communication skills in the English language.\nCandidate will be expected to demonstrate experience of being responsible for their own work and proactive during the various phases of the project.\nLocation and working conditions:\nMainly an office based role in contractors office in Reading (UK).\nFrequent trips to the plant location are expected.\nTrips to vendor works / place of manufacture expected.\nHybrid working (Office working and working from home) available. 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