Senior Process Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026. Wood scores B on the Alion truth index.
As a Senior Process Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering engineering excellence across a range of pharmaceutical projects. You will be responsible for executing complex engineering scopes, providing discipline expertise and supporting the successful delivery of projects to quality, schedule and budget requirements.
You will work with internal and external stakeholders to develop practical engineering solutions, participate in design reviews and provide technical guidance across multidisciplinary teams. This role is well suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges whilst contributing to the development of others and maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance.
Due to the nature of the work and the close collaboration required with client stakeholders, this role will be predominantly site-based at Barnard Castle, with a minimum expectation of four days per week on site. The successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting operational and project activities within a live pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, ensuring engineering solutions are delivered safely and efficiently.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
- Competitive salary with regular salary 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), 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
- Participate in defining engineering approaches and planning project activities
- Develop and review engineering calculations, technical reports and design deliverables
- Conduct design reviews and provide technical assurance across project activities
- Evaluate technical issues and develop practical, innovative solutions
- Support project teams in meeting cost, schedule and quality objectives
- Participate in site visits, project reviews, workshops and client meetings
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers
- Support proposal development and provide technical input to business opportunities
- Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, industry standards and Wood procedures
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you do not meet every requirement below but believe you have relevant experience, knowledge or transferable skills, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.
Expected
- Degree qualified in an appropriate engineering discipline or equivalent combination of technical education and industry experience
- Proven experience delivering engineering projects within the pharmaceutical industry
- Experience working within GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical industry standards, regulations and compliance requirements
- Demonstrated ability to execute complex engineering assignments with minimal supervision
- Experience providing technical leadership and guidance within multidisciplinary teams
- Strong knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards and best practice
- Ability to evaluate technical and commercial issues and develop effective solutions
- Experience participating in design reviews, technical assurance activities and project delivery
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
- Proven experience delivering engineering projects within the pharmaceutical industry (essential)
- Experience working within GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
- Willingness and ability to work on site at Barnard Castle a minimum of four days per week
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience working directly with site-based operational teams
Desirable
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional accreditation
- Experience supporting feasibility, FEED, detailed design or EPC project phases
- Previous experience within sterile manufacturing, biotechnology or process pharmaceutical facilities
- Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers
- Knowledge of validation, commissioning and qualification activities