Wells Engineer in Sunbury-on-Thames

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fuelled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too.

At bp, we are committed to reimagining energy through innovation, safety, and sustainability. Our Oil & Gas Technology (OGT) group leads the development and deployment of cutting‑edge technologies that enable safe, reliable, and efficient operations across our global portfolio. Within OGT, the Subsurface & Wells Technology (SS&W) team delivers impactful solutions to high‑priority business challenges. We are now seeking a Wells Engineer to join our Wells Technology Unit—one of our core delivery areas focused on advanced drilling, completions, intervention, surveillance, and fluids technologies.

In this role, you will develop and deliver innovative drilling and wells technologies that drive measurable business value in cost reduction, performance improvement, and risk mitigation. You will work closely with internal teams and external technology partners to shape R&D programs, lead engineering projects from concept to deployment, and ensure that solutions meet the needs of diverse global operations. This is a high‑impact role for someone with strong technical foundations, excellent project delivery skills, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and deliver technology solutions addressing bp’s priority drilling and wells challenges.
• Serve as a technical contributor across drilling and well construction, supporting solution design, qualification, and field deployment.
• Lead end‑to‑end technology and engineering projects, working with suppliers and partners to accelerate development and trial programs.
• Engage partners across Wells, Subsurface, Operations, and central technology teams to ensure alignment and adoption.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to prioritise work and manage technical trade‑offs.
• Deliver work with pace, rigour, and clarity, upholding high standards of safety, quality, and technical assurance.

Essential Experience and Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (petroleum, mechanical, chemical, or related discipline).
• Strong drilling engineering background, including well planning and execution.
• Proven ability to manage complex technical projects in fast‑paced or ambiguous environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical topics clearly.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem‑solving ability, and focus on business value.
• Collaborative mindset and experience working across teams and disciplines.
• Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) and advanced well control.
• Downhole tools and BHA design (RSS, motors, MWD/LWD, specialty tools).
• Drilling performance optimisation and NPT reduction.
• Well construction engineering (casing design, hydraulics, torque & drag, cementing).
• Real‑time operations, surveillance, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Experience across onshore/offshore environments including deepwater, shelf, HPHT, unconventional, or remote operations.

Why join us?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others. We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role.

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation.

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

Skills: Data acquisition strategy, Data Analysis, Data Management, Depletion and Storage Development Planning, Fluid Properties, Fluid sampling and analysis, Geological Reservoir and Storage Unit Modelling, Integrated Resource Progression, Measuring and Verification for Carbon Storage, Monitoring, Operations Geology, Petrophysical Dynamic Reservoir Description, Petrophysical Static Reservoir Description, Reservoir Forecasting and Business Planning, Reservoir quality, Rock Properties Framework, Subsurface integration, Subsurface uncertainty and risk management, Subsurface verification and assurance, Well and Area Performance Management.