Lead Well Services Engineer

Orion Group · Aberdeen City, Scotland

Lead Well Services Engineer at Orion Group, based in Aberdeen City, Scotland. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Aberdeen City, Scotland
Contract
Contract
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
11 Nov 2026

Reference 61147446

About the role

Our client is a North Sea operator currently recruiting for the staff position of Lead Well Services Engineer, based in Aberdeen.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Lead the planning and delivery of well intervention, integrity and workover activities across the asset portfolio.
  • Champion safe operations and ensure critical well barriers are understood, maintained and managed effectively.
  • Provide leadership, coaching and direction to engineers, contractors and service partners.
  • Influence key stakeholders across onshore and offshore teams to achieve operational objectives.
  • Oversee regulatory submissions, operational planning, contractor performance and programme execution.
  • Promote continuous improvement, operational efficiency and the adoption of new technologies.
 
Experience & Qualifications:
  • HNC, ONC or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline.
  • Well Control Certification for well intervention activities (IWCF, WELLCAP or equivalent) to Supervisor level.
  • Offshore survival certification, UK medical and MIST certification.
  • Significant experience leading well intervention, well integrity and workover operations.
  • Strong knowledge of UKCS and/or Netherlands wells legislation, standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Demonstrated commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
 
Permanent position
 
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: PR/084243.


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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.



Reference: 61147446 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 11 Nov 2026 · Listed via Orion Group

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