Well Engineer

SLB; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Mental health support

Pension contributions

Income protection

Cycle to work

Employee resource groups

Job summary

SLB in Aberdeen is seeking a Well Engineer to support planning and delivery of well construction, drilling, completion and intervention programmes across one of the UK’s largest offshore developments.

You will collaborate with SLB business lines, customers, and operations to ensure efficient delivery, while developing technical and leadership skills within a structured growth path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience in Well Engineering, Drilling Engineering, Completions Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of well planning and execution processes.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• IWCF Well Control certification.

Responsibilities

• Support execution readiness activities and quality control documentation.
• Provide engineering support to drilling, completion, and intervention operations.
• Contribute to integration of multiple services for seamless well delivery.
• Support planning and operations teams to meet project objectives and customer requirements.
• Act as interface between SLB, customer, and service providers for alignment.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables and planning across disciplines.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum/Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title

Well Engineer

About Us

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. At SLB, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act—how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond.

More than 98,000 employees across 120 countries have already started their SLB journeys. Start yours now!

If you would like to know more, please visit our website at https://www.slb.com/.

Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Job Summary

The Well Engineer is responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of well construction, drilling, completion and intervention programmes. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will contribute to well planning, engineering design, execution readiness, and continuous improvement activities across one of the UK's largest offshore developments.

This role requires strong technical capability, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple disciplines and service lines to ensure wells are delivered efficiently and in line with customer objectives. You will work closely with SLB business lines, customer representatives, and operational teams to bring together the various elements required for successful well delivery.

The role offers excellent exposure to integrated well construction activities and provides opportunities for career progression within both technical and leadership pathways.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Support execution readiness activities, including needs lists, performance packages, quality control documentation, and operational reviews.
• Provide engineering support to drilling, completion, and intervention operations as required.
• Contribute to the integration of multiple services to ensure seamless well construction and delivery.
• Support planning and operations teams in delivering project objectives and customer requirements.
• Act as a key interface between SLB, the customer, and multiple service providers to ensure alignment across planning and operational activities.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables and planning activities across multiple technical disciplines.
• Support execution readiness activities, including needs lists, performance packages, quality control documentation, and operational reviews.
• Provide engineering support to drilling, completion, and intervention operations as required.
• Contribute to the integration of multiple services to ensure seamless well construction and delivery.
• Support planning and operations teams in delivering project objectives and customer requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience within Well Engineering, Drilling Engineering, Completions Engineering, or related well construction disciplines.
• Strong understanding of well planning and execution processes.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• IWCF Well Control certification.

Preferred Skills

• UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) or North Sea offshore experience.
• Completions engineering or completion operations experience.
• Experience working directly with operators or integrated project teams.
• Knowledge of well planning and engineering workflows.
• Understanding of drilling, completion, intervention, and well integrity requirements.
• Experience coordinating multiple service lines and subcontractors.

Benefits

• We offer private healthcare for employees and their families as well as subsidised dental care.
• We provide well-being programs such as Employee Mental health support and health and wellness coaching.
• Generous private employee-funded pension contributions.
• Income protection scheme and life insurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• We have multiple internal employee resources groups, female mentorship programs, volunteering opportunities, and company-wide webinars, amongst other opportunities.

BlueFlex Scheme

We offer hybrid working with a combination of on-site & home working days to achieve the right work-life balance and allotted time for participating in volunteering and sustainability efforts.

Why you should join us

• Developing future leaders.

Become a part of a community where your potential to lead is nurtured from the start. Joining us opens doors to leadership opportunities within our organisation and across the broader industry, as evidenced by over 90% of our executive team began their careers with us.

• Borderless Careers.

Our career-building approach means you’ll have dedicated systems and an open, honest dialogue with managers and HR, helping you develop your career with potential opportunities across regions and functions.

• Women in STEM.

Diversity is a key part of our success, and we have focused on gender balance for nearly 25 years. We are dedicated to nurturing and developing female talent both locally and globally. To support this goal, SLB has several initiatives, including mentorship programs, volunteering opportunities, and company-wide webinars, all aimed at helping women succeed.

• Industry-Leading Equipment.

Engage with cutting-edge technology positioned at the forefront of the industry, contributing to pioneering advancements.

Certifications and Awards

• The Disability Equality Index awarded us the title of “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” in 2025.
• Ranked among LinkedIn’s “Top 25 Companies in the UK and France for Career Development” in 2025.
• Proud member of Business Disability Inn and Valuable 500 initiative.
• Proudly ranked 4.2 out of 5 on Glassdoor for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• Proudly ranked 4.1 out of 5 overall on Indeed.

SLB is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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