Job Description

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

The Role

Are you a seasoned recruiter with a passion for connecting top talent with game-changing opportunities in the oil and gas industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment where your expertise shapes the future of a dynamic sector? If so, we have the perfect role for you!


As a Senior Recruiter, you'll play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and securing the industry's best professionals--helping to drive success in one of the world's most vital industries. You'll work closely with hiring managers, build strong pipelines of specialized talent, and implement innovative recruitment strategies to meet the evolving needs of the oil and gas sector.


This is your chance to leverage your deep industry knowledge, expand your professional network, and make a tangible impact on workforce development in a field that powers the world. If you're ready to take your recruitment career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.


We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.


Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

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 organization 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

Job Objective

Responsible for the full resourcing life cycle within assigned business area, including talent planning, sourcing, engagement, screening, assessment and hiring the most suitable candidates within appropriate cost and timescales Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, business leaders and candidates Daily interaction with Hiring Managers to ensure effective delivery of resources against open vacancies Delivers an ethical and customer focused resourcing service An experienced Senior recruiter may involve acting as focal point for a specific business area and/or assigned project, and may also deputize for Lead during periods of leave

Responsibility for managing resourcing delivery for a particular function/specialism/business area, working with Hiring Managers to fulfil current and future resource requirements Attend relevant resource meetings with stakeholders to provide updates on vacancy progress, discuss assessment outcomes and obtain resourcing lookahead High and effective utilization of available talent attraction and engagement tools to identify relevant candidates Actively and professionally promotes vacancies and employer brand to relevant audience via available media channels Accurately match candidate skills with role requirements, taking initiative to explore particular areas of importance or relevance with Hiring Managers and Candidates Identify and recommend most effective assessment method for particular role/specialism and effectively utilize tools available Guide Hiring Managers through a structured interview process, ensuring adherence to legal and ethical obligations throughout candidate assessments Strong influencer, ability to influence candidates throughout the hiring process to promote a successful outcome, pre-empting and acting on candidate hesitation or queries Maintain open and proactive lines of candidate communication, ensuring a positive candidate experience for all, regardless of the outcome of their application Provides timely and detailed feedback to candidates at every stage of their application, particularly following an interview Confidently make offers of employment and coordinate negotiation process between the candidate and business. Interface with P&O on contractual queries and coordinate response Collate relevant market data to support talent planning initiatives and process (candidate availability, rate information, candidate mobility etc.) Proactive in obtaining accurate forecast data and developing and maintaining a pipeline of suitably qualified and available talent for current and future projects Manages vacancy through ATS, ensuring that candidate and vacancy data is accurate and up to date at all times Comply with all company and legislative data protection requirements by responsibly storing candidate information and assessment notes Facilitate the effective movement of candidates through the resourcing process, encouraging proactive feedback from Hiring Managers and working with Global Mobility/P&O teams to ensure the timely release of employment contracts and an effective mobilisation process for new hires Provides feedback from particular business area on aspects of the resourcing process requiring improvement or elements that are particularly effective Ensures consistent alignment to company values and behaviours

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:

Qualifications:

Degree level qualification desirable but not essential

Knowledge, skills and experience:

Must have a minimum of 10 years of recruiting experience mainly being in oil and gas industry Must have held Senior Recruiter role for 3 - 5 years Extensive experience recruiting for PMC and Engineering services contracts with GCC clients Prior track record of excellent customer service and effective teamwork with the ability to work autonomously Proven interpersonal and communication skills, which can be demonstrated at all levels of the business Proven capability of managing a varied workload in a fast-paced environment

Personal attributes:

Results Driven Self-starter: Takes initiative and consistently delivers results of the highest quality, takes accountability for one's work, has a sense of urgency, overcomes hurdles and ensures that results are delivered Able and willing to roll up one's sleeves and do what it takes to deliver results; willing to handle both routine tasks and be an agile learner taking on new responsibilities that challenge and exceed what the person has done before Inquisitive nature, looks for new ways of working to maximize results

Customer Service Orientation:

Has a service orientation to internal clients, being responsive to needs, effectively managing expectations A collaborative nature Business Savvy: learns the core elements of the business, how the organization works, functional and position specifics to ensure the effective identification of relevant talent Strength of character to deal with challenging stakeholders to ensure compliance with code of conduct, and Resourcing Procedures. Ability to use judgement and understand when to push back the skill to do this

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.