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Wood is currently recruiting for Principal Automation Engineer with Safety Integrated System (SIS) experience to support across various high-profile projects in the UK. The Automation Engineer will join our Systems Integration team within our Digital Consulting business.
This role will be required to do a 3-month rotation to Sullom Voe on a 2 on 2 off basis from January 2026.
This role is available on a hybrid basis with Tuesday and Wednesday to be in one of the following hub office locations: Aberdeen, Glasgow or Staines
The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Automation Engineer to support our Systems Integration (SI) team with all aspects of automation engineering related to Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) specialising in the Honeywell Safety Management SC. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional looking to contribute to a dynamic, international project team within a global service line.
The ideal candidate will bring proven expertise in automation and controls, specifically within SIS environments, and will be motivated by solving complex technical challenges for our clients. You will play a key role in delivering high-impact projects, driving continuous improvement across performance metrics including margin, customer satisfaction, schedule adherence, working capital, and safety.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Our Systems Integration (SI) team, work with a variety of high-profile clients across the energy sector. Delivering bespoke essential automation and control solutions that enable a safer and more efficient operation.
Within SI, we are architecting our clients' digital ecosystems to be inherently safe, cybersecure and operable. Within our teams we integrate client source systems across their IT, Operational Technology (OT) environments, securely pushing OT data into IT systems as a foundation for transformation.
We design and integrate operational technology to achieve business, production, and operational goals.
What we can offer
1. Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
2. Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
3. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
4. Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
5. Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month. Further benefits include a 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
6. Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
7. Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
8. Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field
What makes you remarkable?
At 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.
Expected:
9. Bachelor's degree or a master's degree in an engineering discipline
10. Previous experience with Safety Instrument System (SIS) and Honeywell Safety Manager SC
11. Previous experience working in a project delivery environment
12. Previous experience and competency in Automation and Control Engineering
13. Previous experience in writing software specifications
14. Detailed experience with multiple system implementation projects and / or control system platformssuch as Rockwell, Siemens, Honeywell
15. Previous experience of Microsoft SQL
16. A sound understanding of engineering practices, methodologies and economic principles, calculation methods, design details, international codes and standards, procedures, and specifications
17. Knowledge of modern automation and control applications, tools, methodologies
18. Strong planning, organising and execution skills
Desirable:
19. Professional Engineer or engineering chartership preferred
20. Rockwell PLC and SCADA systems experience
21. Experience of Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA
22. A good understanding of system networks, previous experience on Control Logix, Guard Logix, who can support hardware engineering if required
23. Functional Safety certification TUV FSEng or equivalent
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