Job Description

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

Wood is recruiting a Drilling Superintendent to support our client's Operations and Maintenance team on a contract basis.




Hybrid working - 3 days working from Northop's office

The Role

You will work at onshore office, supervision of offshore wellsite operations - diligently plan, organise, implement and report the client's drilling operations, achieving technical objectives in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Ensure drilling operations progress follows the approved well programme and to provide technical advice to the rig site on a daily basis, as required. Ensure the correct scheduling of drilling materials and services in a timely manner while optimising the cost of transport, materials and manpower within established programmes and budgets. Administer service contracts providing technical control of contractor performance, also ensuring the control of ongoing drilling expenditure on each contract. Ensure that offshore drilling operations comply with current Government legislation and Company standards, policies and procedures. Prepare and evaluate scopes of work and technical specification for drilling rig tendering and prepare/review those for drilling services and equipment. Provide drilling operations technical advice during pre-qualification and tender evaluation phases in order to ensure that choice of contractors and suppliers fully meet with technical specification and Company standards. Provide timely and accurate requisitions for all services and materials relevant to drilling operations. Liaise with HSE to ensure the correct interface of Drilling Contractor procedures with Eni UK SMS. Ensure the Simultaneous Drilling and Production procedures are reviewed on a regular basis. Evaluate drilling contractor and service companies' performance and make recommendations for improving future operations. Review drilling manpower. Emergency control room duties as defined in the Emergency Procedures Manual. Weekend Duty Rota as required. Deputise for the Drilling Manager in his absence during the operations. Ensure during drilling activities are in compliance with Eni UK Environmental management system and with new regulations (UK) regarding Term Permit (Chemicals). To ensure full adherence to the Company's Health, Safety and Environment policies, procedures and standards.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

The Process & Energy is part of the business, which sits in the Operations team, offering a wide range of opportunities which will allow you to develop your skills across a portfolio of onshore projects in different sectors. Our current portfolio includes green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition. Additionally, we work on UK refineries, petrochemical facilities, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical facilities. We have number of clients who we are working with to design their pilot plants to test exciting new technologies, with a view to partnering with them as they move to design and build full scale commercial facilities.


We have some of the best engineers in the UK, and we have high expectations on the performance of the project teams. Come and join us and be part of the team at this exciting time.

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects

delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors

Flexible working arrangements

that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant -

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice

Competitive salary

with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Flexible benefits package

; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle

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

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:

Engineering/Science based qualifications with numerate skills Drilling Engineering, training and experience. Specific knowledge of drilling related topics General knowledge of associated disciplines in Geology, Petroleum Engineering and Reservoir Extensive Operational wellsite experience The candidate should have some deepwater experience

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.