Director/PDMR Shareholding

John Wood Group PLC ("Company")


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS
DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

On 4 April 2011 the Company awarded restricted shares to certain participants
under the Wood Group Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") in respect of the three
year performance period ended 31 December 2010. The restriction period
attaching to those shares ended on 4 April 2013.

Therefore, in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R, the following transactions were made
by Mark Dobler, a Director of the Company:

  * had 304 restricted shares, being 0.00008% of the issued share capital of
    the Company, released to him on 4 April 2013
   
  * 304 shares, being 0.00008% of the issued share capital of the Company, were
    sold on the London Stock Exchange on 4 April 2013 at a price of £8.73 per
    share.
   
Following these transactions, Mr Dobler holds, with a beneficial interest only
14,184 restricted shares representing 0.004% of the issued share capital of the
Company. Mr Dobler also holds 30,000 share options.

The Company's issued capital consists of 373,175,384 ordinary shares with
voting rights.

Notification authorised by:

ROBBIE M B BROWN

COMPANY SECRETARY