Wellsite Drilling Engineer

Our Client are currently seeking an experienced Wellsite Drilling Engineer for a contract position in the UK. This is a hybrid role being offshore based with flexibility to work onshore as required.

• Contract approx. 6 months
• Temporary Contract - PAYE tax status
• Start:
  April 2026
• Reports To Senior Drilling Engineer
• Location:
  
  UK
• Responsible for drilling engineering, design and technical integrity aspects of well projects and ensuring the safe and efficient execution of projects.
• Provides drilling engineering input to well construction, workover and abandonment projects.
• Ensures projects are planned in full compliance with corporate policies, standards, procedures and guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements and are executed safely and efficiently.
• Keeps abreast of new and emerging technologies in support of Client's objective to be an industry leader.
• Supports well delivery efficiency with benchmarking and performance analysis.
• Ensure detailed risk assessments are prepared for planned well operations and risks are managed and mitigated as appropriate.
• Preparation of Well Feasibility Notes, Concept Select Reports, and Basis of Design documents.
• Preparation of time & cost estimates and AFEs for each project phase.
• Monitors expenditure.
• Preparation of Drilling Programmes, Well Notifications and Consents, equipment lists etc.
• Interfaces effectively with other teams e.g. subsurface, projects, supply chain, finance to safely and successfully deliver the project.
• Prepares and submits End of Well Reports in a timely manner.
• Captures and closes out lessons learned and analysis of NPT events.
• Prepares and evaluates tenders. Acts as Technical Sponsor for certain contracts.
• Supports the contractor management process by developing positive relationships with contractors and suppliers. Ensures contractor delivery against KPIs/scorecards.
• Makes regular visits offshore to enhance onshore-offshore relationships and communications, participate in rig safety audits, promote and support Centrica and contractor safety-related initiatives etc.
• Participates in the Wells' duty rota and provides support to the Incident Management Team (IMT) in the event of a rig-related incident.

• Delivery focused
• Good HSE attitude and behaviours
• Positive attitude and behaviours, together with flexibility
• Competent in using Compass, Wellplan and Stress check software
• Degree in an engineering, technology or science discipline
• Experience in a well engineering/operations role, including jack‑up and semi‑submersible drilling operations.
• Fully certified by a recognised Well Control Authority e.g. IWCF
• Offshore medical, survival and MIST certification must be valid at the time of application
• Candidates must have the Right To Work in the UK as no sponsorship is available.