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Wood is searching for a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our graduate programme in our centres of excellence, based in Reading or Staines, starting in September 2022.

What we offer

  • Technical challenge – develop your core and specialised Electrical engineering skills to a world-leading standard
  • Excellence - Work at a centre of technical excellence for an international company which leads and supports projects executed across Europe, Africa and the Middle East
  • Recognition/prestige - Wood is globally regarded as a leading premium engineering and design firm. Ranked Number 1 International design firm by Engineering News-Record (2019)

Building on our worldwide reputation for technical excellence, we’re united by our passion for creating a sustainable future. In addition to the 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

Key Elements of the Graduate Programme

As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, you will be involved in undertaking Electrical design activities on our current projects: 

  • Accredited training scheme with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
  • Variety in projects, requiring highly adaptable and naturally curious/inquisitive individuals
  • Structured training with regular development reviews for the first two years
  • Assigned buddy, mentor (Chartered Engineer) and departmental manager to ensure you are supported in your personal and professional development to gain chartered status.
  • Early technical responsibility and hands-on involvement on projects alongside supportive experienced engineers
  • Supportive Graduate Community, opportunity to become involved in the Wood Early Careers Network
  • Opportunities to enhance non-technical skills by contributing towards our Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) scheme, industry days and work experience programme.
  • Opportunities for site placements and visits in the UK and overseas (when available)
  • Rotations (where available) into other relevant disciplines to enhance your knowledge and experience
  • Competitive salary
  • Access to a range of excellent employee benefits

Skills / Qualifications

  • Minimum 2:1 MEng degree in Electrical Engineering (IET accredited)
  • Enthusiasm to work and develop your career in Electrical Engineering within the Oil and Gas industry
  • 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 UK

Diversity Statement (EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.