Senior Admin Officer

Job description / Role

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for PMC senior admin officer (UAE nationals). This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects while developing your skills and gaining valuable industry experience.

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: delivered to high profile clients across the energy sector
• 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
• Medical insurance: ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group life and personal accident insurance: the company provides life assurance cover
• End of service gratuity: in line with UAE labor law, all employees are eligible for an end of service benefit
• The employee share plan: gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long service award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• 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

The key objectives for this role are:

• Demonstrates graduate-level understanding of engineering principles, including design methodologies, technical calculations, and industry standards
• Capable of comprehending, interpreting, and applying complex technical information relevant to the engineering discipline
• Effectively translates engineering theory into practical applications across project tasks and deliverables
• Applies standards, processes, and procedures with competence in day-to-day execution of engineering work
• Possesses sound understanding of regulatory frameworks and relevant legislation impacting engineering projects
• Executes assigned tasks confidently within their engineering discipline, ensuring quality and compliance
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and developments within the discipline
• Interprets technical data to suggest optimized design solutions that enhance functionality and cost-efficiency
• Recognizes and adheres to internal policies and procedures influencing project and task execution
• Prepares clear, accurate, and comprehensive written communications, reports, and documentation
• Demonstrates solid general computer literacy with familiarity in specialist engineering software tools

Responsibilities

• Graduate-level understanding of administrative functions
• Ability to comprehend and interpret technical information applicable to their discipline of engineering
• Demonstrates the application of theory in a practical context
• Graduate-level competence in the application of standards, processes and procedures and how they are used in work execution
• Graduate-level knowledge of regulatory framework and associated legislation
• Graduate-level competence in own discipline in the execution of assigned tasks
• Graduate-level knowledge of industry and technology development within discipline area
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and prepare applicable technical information and suggest design changes to ensure functional and cost effective results
• Demonstrates awareness of policies and procedures that affect specific job assignments
• Ability to prepare accurate, effective, complete and easily understood written communications and reports
• Good level of general computer literacy and basic familiarity with some relevant specialist engineering software

Qualifications

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 dont 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 worlds most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Strong understanding of administrative tasks
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet project deadlines
• Adaptability to work on diverse tasks and in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelors degree in any engineering or a related discipline
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations
• Internship or relevant project experience (preferred)

About the Company

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.