At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead onshore and offshore operations, ensuring safety and compliance while maximising business value.
- Company: Independent oil and gas operator with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, contract until December 2026, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on strategic direction and team development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy sector while leading diverse teams to success.
- Qualifications: Degree educated with extensive management experience in oil and gas operations.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Our client, an independent oil and gas operator, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for an immediate start. The successful candidate will join the Asset Team in Aberdeen on a contract running through to December 2026.
ROLE
The purpose of the Operations Manager is to provide leadership to the ongoing onshore and offshore operations whilst creating significant value for the business through stewardship of the operated and non-operated assets across the full lifecycle: safe, compliant operational performance and effective cost management delivering positive net cash to the business.
Through strong and effective leadership of the teams to:
- Ensure compliance, safe operations and integrity of the Asset.
- Act as a figurehead, hold legal accountability for the business and manage key stakeholders within the asset group.
- Be a key contributor to the definition of strategic operating direction and ensure operations, maintenance and inspection execution of the business plan from 8Q down.
- Promote best operations practice across the operated asset portfolio.
- Collaborate closely with technical and support functions.
- Ensure robust asset management policies and strategies are in place to maximise value for the business through life of field.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Highly skilled at solving problems effectively and reducing complexity.
- Able to find a way through ambiguity, distinguish priorities from ‘noise’ and resolve competing demands.
- Balances short-and long-term thinking.
- Experience in managing large budgets effectively.
- Ability to lead emergency response including command and control skills.
- Visible and present leader: communicating often to give context and to share a compelling vision as well as celebrating successes and progress.
- Generates energy, confidence, belief and fun.
- Develops and grows teams, helping them thrive by balancing stretch with support.
- Builds diverse talent for the present and future, and is an inclusive leader.
- Brings new thinking and ideas from elsewhere.
- Is bold and initiates, drives and champions change.
- Brings energy and pace to delivery.
- Focuses on outcomes rather than activity and motivates others to high-performance.
- Proactively addresses performance shortfalls.
- Is tenacious in adversity.
REQUIREMENTS
- Educated to degree level.
- The job holder must possess depth of experience in management onshore and/or offshore operations within the oil and gas industry.
- Experience of working in a major oil and gas company is beneficial.
- Experience in Asset Operations along with one or more of Engineering, Commercial, planning leadership.
Operations Manager in Aberdeen employer: CAMMACH BRYANT LIMITED
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking independent oil and gas operator in Aberdeen, where your role as Operations Manager will not only challenge you but also empower you to lead impactful operations both onshore and offshore. With a strong emphasis on safety, compliance, and operational excellence, the company fosters a collaborative work culture that values innovation and diversity, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Enjoy the unique advantage of working in a vibrant city known for its rich maritime heritage and thriving energy sector, all while contributing to a sustainable future for the industry.
