Senior Completion Engineer

Senior Completion Engineer

Full-Time 44595 - 54505 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead completion design and operations management for exciting offshore projects.
  • Company: Join Zenith Energy, a major player in the UK Continental Shelf.
  • Benefits: Enjoy stability, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with a focus on innovation and performance improvement.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on high-profile projects while mentoring future engineers.
  • Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering and extensive completion experience required.

The predicted salary is between 44595 - 54505 £ per year.

Zenith Energy are working with our E&P Operator client on a long term contract position. Provision of completion design, planning, programming, and operations management across operated portfolio, promoting techniques and strategies that optimise asset value and enhance life of well performance. Targets efforts to ensure that all wells are designed and delivered in accordance with local statutory requirements corporate policies, standards, and procedures, whilst driving excellence in Health, Safety and Environmental performance, technological innovation, and continuous performance improvement. Mentoring of Completion Engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting planning, readiness and operations on development projects across several assets, platform and subsea.
  • Prepare all well completions, workover and well-service programmes in compliance with local statutory requirements and corporate policies, standards and procedures.
  • Manage the well planning process as per the Well Delivery Process (WDP) and ensure compliance.
  • Prepare scopes of work and appropriate specifications for procurement of equipment and services.
  • Prepare scoping, budgetary and AFE level completion costs.
  • Monitor field costs and analyse variances.
  • Monitor and measure performance against expectations. Analyse variances and act as a focal point for lessons learned.
  • Effective liaison and communication with the subsurface and drilling & wells management teams.
  • Implementation of lessons learned system and championing of all performance improvement initiatives applicable to well completions performance.
  • Maintenance and up‑dating of completions, workover and well‑services documentation and data.
  • Implementation of additional processes/procedures applicable to completion operation improvement.
  • Mentoring of Completion Engineers.

Competences / Qualifications / Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree in Drilling Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or similar.
  • HPHT experience is desired.
  • Extensive relevant experience in completion, well test, workover engineering and site supervision.
  • IWCF Well Control Certification.

Zenith are seeking highly motivated Senior Completion Engineer to join a major operator delivering long-term UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) projects. Projects run up to 36 months — offering real stability, broad operational exposure, and a key role in high-profile UKCS delivery.

Senior Completion Engineer employer: Encore Technologies

Zenith is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets stability. As a Drilling Superintendent, you will benefit from long-term projects that not only provide job security but also extensive opportunities for professional growth and development within the UKCS sector. Our collaborative culture encourages knowledge sharing and empowers employees to take on challenging roles across diverse assets, making every day rewarding and impactful.

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Contact Details:

Encore Technologies Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Completion Engineer

Completion Design
Planning and Programming
Operations Management
Health, Safety and Environmental Performance
Well Delivery Process (WDP)
Budgeting and Cost Analysis
Performance Monitoring