Graduate Engineering Systems & Information Management Engineer (2025 intake)

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 Graduate Engineering Systems & Information Management Engineers to join one of our business units. 

The office location is Reading. 

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 

Wood is deeply committed to the development of their people and recognises the importance of growing a talented team of professionals with expertise in Engineering Systems in order to ensure the future success of the organisation and the Energy and Materials sectors that we support.

As an ESIM Graduate you will have exposure to different parts of the business gaining vital skills within engineering systems, application management and development as well as Information Management enhancements through technology deployment.

At the end of the graduate scheme you will become an Engineering Systems and Information Management Engineer and have the opportunity to specialise within one of our business areas.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for high-achieving graduates with a desire to learn – the ideal candidates should have a 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 to resolve issues and enhance . 

What we offer within our Graduate Programme:  

• A structured programme 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
• Accredited Company Training Scheme
• Support throughout your career; Assigned buddy and mentor (Chartered Engineer) and departmental manager to ensure you are supported in your personal and professional development to gain chartered status.
• Rotations across relevant business areas to enhance your knowledge and experience in order to become a well-rounded and qualified engineer
• 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

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 Friday 8th November 2024
• We will review applications in November/December
• We will then be holding initial calls throughout December with those candidates that fit the criteria below
• Shortlisted candidates will receive invitations to assessment centres in January
• Assessment centres will take place in January / February depending on location and discipline

As a Graduate 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
• Minimum 2:1 degree to MEng level in a Computer Science / Business Computing, accredited degree course
• Enthusiasm to work and develop your career in Engineering Systems and Information Management
• Comfortable with technological advance and agile working
• Demonstrate initiative, tenacity and excellent communication skills
• Possess an ability to learn quickly and be adaptable and flexible to match business requirements
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team environments
• Must have the right to work in the UK

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