Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world 

Wood is currently looking for a Principal Safety System Engineer to join our System Integration (SI) team within out Digital Consulting business supporting across our UK projects. 

There is a requirement for hybrid working with Tuesday and Wednesday being based out of any of the following locations – Aberdeen, Glasgow or Staines. Occasional travel to the client site is also expected as required.

Applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.  

The Role 

The Principal Safety Systems Engineer will play a pivotal role in driving the safety and reliability of complex systems throughout their lifecycle. This role demands deep expertise in safety engineering, with accountability for leading comprehensive hazard analyses, formulating robust mitigation strategies, and ensuring rigorous compliance with industry and regulatory safety standards. Responsibilities will extend to relay-based systems, where they apply expertise in relay logic and compressor control systems to design, assess, and validate safety-critical functions.

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 systems 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.  

Visit our web page to find out more about the exciting work we do: ​Automation & systems integration | Wood 

 What we can offer 

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector   Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant    Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business    Competitive renumeration package with regular 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), 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   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    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