Well Engineering Delivery Manager

Well-Safe Solutions Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider in Aberdeen seeks a Well Engineering Delivery Manager to oversee well engineering designs and programs, ensuring safe execution of P&A operations. The role involves managing teams, driving designs towards ALARP principles, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders. Candidates should possess relevant engineering qualifications and at least five years of experience in offshore operations. The position offers a permanent contract and requires attendance at the global headquarters.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in well decommissioning projects and offshore operations.
• Familiarity with platform operations and rig readiness.
• Experience of Contractor and service provider management within alliance models.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed well designs and programs that meet standards.
• Drive designs toward ALARP principles for decommissioning.
• Deliver accurate cost estimates and engineering documentation on schedule.
• Manage and develop the engineering team for high-quality outputs.
• Coordinate with operations to optimize execution.

Skills

Expertise in well engineering design

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Ability to challenge norms

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Job Title: Well Engineering Delivery Manager

Closing Date: 07 January 2026

If interested, please email [e-mail] with your cover letter and CV.

Location:

Well-Safe Solutions, Aberdeen, though there may be a requirement to visit and work at other company locations or supplier’s premises as required. The postholder must be able to attend our global headquarters in Aberdeen.

Job Type:

Permanent

Reporting Line:

The Well Engineering Delivery Manager will report directly to the Well Engineering Director.

Role:

The Well Engineering Delivery Manager will be responsible for planning and delivering well engineering designs and programmes, ensuring safe and efficient execution of P&A operations. Focused on engineering delivery, challenging designs to achieve ALARP, and coordinating contractors and resources.

Key responsibilities:

The Well Engineering Delivery Manager will be required to:

• Produce detailed, technically sound well designs and programs that meet regulatory and company standards.
• Challenge conventional approaches and drive designs toward ALARP principles for well decommissioning.
• Deliver accurate cost estimates, risk assessments, and engineering documentation on schedule.
• Manage and develop the engineering team, ensuring competency and high-quality outputs.
• Manage the engineering team and ensure timely delivery of all engineering work scopes.
• Coordinate with operations and subsurface to integrate plans and optimize execution.
• Embed lessons learned and innovative technologies into engineering design to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
• Provide engineering support during execution and contribute to incident investigations with actionable recommendations.

Key outcomes:

• P&A projects are resourced, planned and executed with positive outcomes for WSS.
• Well programs delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with ALARP principles for decommissioning.
• Engineering designs incorporate MAH considerations and demonstrate risk reduction through innovation.
• Lessons learned and new technologies embedded into engineering practices, improving efficiency and reliability.
• Effective collaboration with operations and subsurface functions, ensuring integrated planning and execution.

Limits of authority:

Full responsibility for all operational activities within the philosophies and constraints laid out in the job description. The company reserves the right to amend or change the activities listed, taking into account the job holder’s qualifications and experience to enable the business needs to be met.

Knowledge & Competency:

• Expertise in well engineering design and P&A delivery.
• Ability to challenge norms and drive ALARP-based solutions.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of UKCS regulatory compliance and assurance processes.
• 5 years experience in well decommissioning projects and offshore operations.
• Familiarity with platform operations and rig readiness.
• Experience of Contractor and service provider management within alliance models.
• Understanding of OEUK Well Decommissioning Guidelines.
• Exposure to peer reviews and technical assurance reviews.
• Degree qualified in relevant engineering discipline appropriate to well engineering.