Engineering Systems & Information Management Engineer (Year in Industry)

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 Engineering Systems Engineers to join our Reading office.

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 Engineering Systems Engineer professionals supporting the future success of the organisation and the Energy and Materials sector.

As an Engineering Systems Placement Student you will have exposure to different parts of the business gaining vital skills within Engineering Systems and Information Management arenas including application management and the use of digital transformation technologies within the project.

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 Systems!

Who we are looking for

We are looking for high-achieving students with a desire to learn – the ideal candidates should be studying computer science degree (preferably with AI), 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 throughout your time with us
• 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

1. Upload your CV and enter your details to our recruitment system via the link on the advert
2. Closing date for all applications will be 17th January 2025
3. We will review applications in January / February
4. We will then be holding interviews in February / March

As a Engineering Systems & Information Management 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
• Digital Transformation and Digital Execution
• Application Development and Optimistaion
• Currently studying the 2nd year of your degree in computer science or process 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!

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