Job Description
Senior Drilling Engineers – UKCS
Long-Term Projects | Diverse Asset Portfolio | Multiple Rig Types
Zenith are seeking highly motivated Senior Drilling Engineers to join a major operator delivering long-term UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) projects. These roles offer technically challenging work across diverse assets, well types, and rig environments.
Projects run up to 36 months — offering real stability, broad operational exposure, and a key role in high-profile UKCS delivery.
The Opportunity
Successful candidates will support and lead well engineering activities across a broad operational landscape, including:
- Plug & Abandonment (P&A) operations
- Development and well lifecycle projects
- Subsea and platform well operations
- Multi-asset campaigns across complex offshore environments
You will gain exposure to a variety of rig types and operational settings, including:
- LWIVs
- Semi-submersibles
- Jack-Up rigs
- Platform rigs
- Modular rig operations
What We Are Looking For
We are particularly interested in professionals with:
- Minimum 10 years’ drilling engineering experience
- Strong UKCS operational knowledge
- Significant exposure to Subsea and/or Platform P&A campaigns (preferred)
- Experience with mature asset platform drilling operations
- Proven experience across multiple well projects and operations
- Ability to work across diverse asset types and rig environments
- Strong planning, execution, and problem-solving capability
- Excellent stakeholder communication and coordination skills
We are ultimately looking for individuals with broad operational expertise, adaptability, and a strong technical background across all well operations.
Why Apply?
- Long-term project opportunities (up to 36 months)
- Exposure to a broad and technically diverse project portfolio
- Work across multiple assets and rig types
- Opportunity to contribute to significant UKCS operations
- Collaborative, high-performing project teams
- Challenging and rewarding engineering environment
If you are an experienced Senior Drilling Engineer looking for your next long-term engineering challenge, we would like to hear from you.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK unassisted.
Please submit your CV quoting reference JOB-6322, clearly stating your availability and Day Rate expectations.
