Offshore Decommissioning Portfolio Lead

Worley; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a senior professional to lead offshore decommissioning and asset retirement initiatives in the UK. The role focuses on shaping strategy, securing opportunities, and delivering large-scale decommissioning programmes with executive-level client engagement.

The successful candidate will oversee bids, commercial submissions, and complex multi-party projects, guiding IPMT/Owner's Engineer/PMC delivery across diverse offshore environments while emphasising safety and sustainable

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or a related discipline.
• Significant experience within offshore energy, decommissioning, asset retirement or major project environments.
• Knowledge of offshore decommissioning activities, including asset retirement, well P&A, subsea infrastructure and marine operations.
• Experience working within IPMT, Owner's Engineer, PMC, EPCM or multi-contractor delivery models.
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients, stakeholders and project partners.
• Understanding of commercial, contractual and project governance principles.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary teams and working within complex stakeholder environments.
• Commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, regulatory compliance and sustainable delivery practices.
• Recognised industry leader with established operator and stakeholder relationships.
• Proven track record securing and delivering major offshore decommissioning programmes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate & contribute to the development and delivery of offshore decommissioning and asset retirement strategies.
• Develop strategic plans aligned with business objectives and customer requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor on decommissioning strategy, planning and execution.
• Lead and support commercial negotiations and customer meetings.
• Take ownership of business growth by identifying opportunities and building long-term client relationships.
• Collaborate with operators, regulators and industry partners to develop safe, effective decommissioning solutions.
• Take initiative with the preparation of bids, proposals and commercial submissions for new opportunities.
• Work with project and commercial teams to achieve successful project and business outcomes.
• Provide guidance within IPMT, Owner's Engineer, PMC and EPCM delivery environments.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to deliver complex decommissioning programmes.
• Promote safe, sustainable and compliant project delivery while supporting continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Participate in industry conferences, forums and client events
• Support contract strategy development and negotiation.
• Foster a high-performance culture centred on safety, collaboration and accountability.
• Offshore oil and gas decommissioning
• Late-life asset management
• Well abandonment programmes
• Offshore renewable and energy transition asset retirement
• Carbon capture and storage infrastructure retirement

Skills

Offshore decommissioning

Asset retirement

Well P&A

IPMT/Owner's Engineer/PMC experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Project Management qualification

Job description

Worley is seeking a senior professional to lead offshore decommissioning and asset retirement initiatives in the UK. The role focuses on shaping strategy, securing opportunities, and delivering large-scale decommissioning programmes with executive-level client engagement.

The successful candidate will oversee bids, commercial submissions, and complex multi-party projects, guiding IPMT/Owner's Engineer/PMC delivery across diverse offshore environments while emphasising safety and sustainable