Senior E & I Draughtsperson

Wood; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior E&I Draughtsperson to join the Digital Operations team. This role involves ensuring the accuracy of documentation and provides the opportunity to work both on-site and in a hybrid model. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in E&I design and CAD software, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development. The role includes leading technical discussions with clients and mentoring junior team members.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive remuneration package

33 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical cover

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven working experience in E&I draughtsman role.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of current design tools and technologies.
• Drive for continual learning and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Create/update documentation according to client requirements.
• Utilize 2D & 3D software for documentation updates.
• Provide technical guidance and support to ODC colleagues.
• Lead client meetings and ensure satisfaction.

Skills

HNC or appropriate level of experience in E&I discipline

Suitable CAD qualification

Experience within a Drawing Office environment

Understanding of industry best practices

Education

HNC in relevant discipline or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

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

Wood is recruiting for a Senior E&I Draughtsperson to join our Digital Operations team within our Digital Consulting business.

Location

The positions are based in Hull; one role is on a hybrid basis, the other is site based.

The Role

The Senior E&I Draughtsperson is the last line of defense in ensuring that all documents and drawings are accurate before being submitted for final review by the client. The role uses a variety of CAD and raster editing packages, assisting in creating mark‑ups, checking and approving documentation in accordance with all relevant standards, processes and procedures.

This critical position requires a technically astute draughtsperson who can provide peer review and on‑the‑job coaching to less experienced team members. The Senior Draughtsperson will liaison with the client to update them on documentation changes and ensure that all updates and revisions meet the required standards and timeframes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced E&I draughtsperson with excellent communication skills, great attention to detail, and a desire for a varied fast‑paced role that supports the development of the next generation of draughtspersons delivering work critical to the digitalisation of the energy and materials sectors.

Our Clients and Projects

Within our Digital Operations team, our clients are operators of critical energy infrastructure as well as specialist manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, committed to maintaining safe and effective operational assets worldwide. Our work supports every stage of the asset lifecycle, focusing especially on the integrity of engineering data in digital solutions and optimising existing assets through our engineering expertise. We advise clients as they navigate the digital and energy transition.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across the Energy sector for a variety of digital asset projects
• 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 remuneration 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, 4× base salary life insurance; all of these and more 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

Responsibilities

• Create / update documentation as required in line with client engineering requirements or as-building expectations
• Utilise 2D & 3D software packages to enable the continued update and creation of 2D documentation, 3D designs, 3D models (utilising point cloud information), digital twins, clash detection analysis, intelligent documentation etc.
• Provide QA checking / approval of documentation produced by ODC colleagues
• Review customer modification work packs to ensure technical and construction information is correct
• Locate associated documentation and review the impact the modifications may have, providing digital red‑lined mark‑ups for ODC colleagues to work from
• Provide technical guidance and support to ODC colleagues, as required
• Lead / assist in undertaking site surveys utilizing digital technology as required (e.g., Laser Scanning)
• Lead / assist, as required, in managing discrete scopes of work
• Manage own workload to ensure timely delivery to clients
• Lead / attend client meetings as required
• Continually assist in the review of software, technology and current processes to offer innovative solutions enhancing delivery of service to clients
• Ensure client satisfaction is maintained / exceeded
• Report to & support Technical Lead as required
• Assist in the creation of Cost, Time & Resource (CTR) estimates

Qualifications

Expected

• HNC or appropriate level of experience in E&I discipline
• Suitable CAD qualification or appropriate experience in an E&I draughtsperson role
• Experience and a drive for continual learning / understanding of the latest design tools, technologies and processes
• Proven working experience within a Drawing Office environment
• Demonstrate a good understanding of industry best practices and work to established standards

Desirable

• Previous experience of peer review and coaching

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

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.