Wellsite Leader

SLB; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

SLB seeks a Wellsite Leader to safely and efficiently oversee offshore well construction operations. You will act as SLB's senior representative on site, leading integrated service delivery and ensuring alignment with customer objectives and execution plans.

You will coordinate with the Drilling Supervisor, rig contractor, and service providers to drive performance, manage risk, and promote high standards of quality and safety in every operation.

Qualifications

• Extensive oil & gas offshore drilling experience.
• Proven wellsite leadership or integrated operations experience.
• Strong HSE, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead offshore execution of integrated well construction operations.
• Serve as the primary SLB representative at the wellsite and interface with the Drilling Supervisor (DSV).
• Coordinate cross-functional service teams and ensure efficient use of resources.
• Monitor operations, identify risks and implement mitigations to maintain safety and efficiency.
• Provide operational reporting and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Offshore drilling operations

Wellsite leadership

Stakeholder management

HSE leadership

Communication skills

Education

IWCF Well Control Certification

Job description

Job Title:

Wellsite Leader

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 decarbonising the fossil fuel industry while innovating a new energy landscape.

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:

UK - Offshore

Duration:

Permanent

Work Schedule:

Offshore Rotation: 21 Days On / 21 Days Off

Job Summary:

The Wellsite Leader is responsible for the safe, efficient, and successful execution of offshore well construction operations. Acting as SLB's senior representative at the wellsite, you will lead the integrated delivery of services, ensuring alignment between customer objectives, operational plans, and execution activities.

Working closely with the Company's Drilling Supervisor (DSV), rig contractor, and multiple service providers, you will provide operational leadership, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage operational risk, and drive performance throughout the well delivery process.

As a key member of the offshore leadership team, you will be accountable for ensuring SLB services are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality and operational excellence.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead the offshore execution of integrated well construction operations, ensuring delivery against customer objectives.
• Serve as the primary SLB representative at the wellsite and the key interface with the Company's Drilling Supervisor (DSV).
• Provide leadership to integrated service teams, fostering collaboration across SLB business lines and third-party providers.
• Coordinate operational activities to ensure efficient utilisation of personnel, equipment, and resources.
• Monitor operational performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation measures to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Drive operational excellence through effective planning, communication, and execution.
• Facilitate daily operational, planning, and safety meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, SLB standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Promote a strong HSE culture and lead by example in all aspects of safe operations.
• Support incident investigations, lessons learned reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide operational reporting and performance updates to both customer and SLB management teams.
• Support non-productive time (NPT) reduction strategies and optimisation opportunities throughout well delivery.

Essential Requirements:

• Extensive experience within the oil and gas industry, with significant exposure to offshore drilling and well construction operations.
• Proven experience in a wellsite leadership, drilling operations, or integrated operations environment.
• Strong understanding of drilling, completions, intervention, and well construction activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a complex operational environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Strong commitment to HSE, service quality, and operational excellence.
• IWCF Well Control Certification
• Right to work in the UK.

Preferred Skills:

• Previous experience within integrated drilling or well construction projects.
• Strong operational planning and execution capabilities.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a dynamic offshore environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and risk management skills.
• Experience managing multiple service providers and stakeholders simultaneously.Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational efficiency and performance.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• 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.

Career Advancement:

SLB Eureka Technical Career (SETC) provides proven technical contributors with a career path that offers them recognition, reward, and influence that parallels an equivalent management progression. We are leaders in Technology Domain Knowledge – Our Eureka Community of practice has over 28,500 members, in 30 communities, with 123 Special Interest Groups (SIGs). We’ve published over 10,000 publications in the past decade. The early stage of SETC known as “SETC Associate”, is a new addition to the SETC Framework in the Technology Organization.

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 frontier 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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