Do you have a background in wells and want to be part of a growing team working on exciting projects within our Net Zero Energy Business?
Atkins are seeking a Senior Well Engineer who will play a pivotal role in technical delivery of our growing Energy Storage business, within the Net Zero group. As a client facing role, you will be developing strong and trusted relationships with our clients.
Atkins will provide the opportunity to develop your career and play a critical role supporting the development and implementation of a range of unique projects including hydrogen storage.
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About the Team:
The subsurface team within the Atkins Energy Storage group consists of a multi-disciplinary team who provide engineering solutions to a number of Energy Storage sites in the UK and Europe.
As well as operational support to our energy storage clients, the subsurface team also provide input into a range of unique engineering projects for Atkins, generally working within a multi-disciplinary team of engineering experts from Atkins and our clients.
In the UK, the team is primarily based in the central belt of Scotland, but staff are also located in other Atkins offices around the UK. Our European base is located in Hamburg Germany, providing support to a number of clients based in the EU and UK. The working location for this role is flexible with options to work from other Atkins offices, remotely from home or at client sites.
What you’ll be doing?
You will be part of our expanding Net Zero business, working in our Energy Storage group within our international multi-disciplinary surface and subsurface engineering team.
This role is for a Senior Well Engineer to lead technical delivery of wells projects for our energy storage clients. The working location of the role is flexible but there will be a requirement undertake site work at our client locations.
As a Senior Well Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities:
- Work closely with clients to develop a deep understanding of project requirements.
- Lead the technical delivery of wells projects. This will include producing feasibility studies and comprehensive design works, planning and operational support for well maintenance, interventions, workover operations, providing engineering input to any investigations or studies that are required by the clients. You will be a key member of our client’s team and will be a focal point for their projects that are being delivered by Atkins.
- Use your knowledge and experience of wells to develop solutions to complex technical issues, communicating these solutions to the client and engineering them through to implementation.
- You’ll provide technical direction and leadership to ensure that we deliver cost effective and innovative solutions to the client. You will be on hand to provide advice, guidance and mentoring for all our team. You will work closely with all disciplines including mechanical engineering, QSSE, procurement and project management.
- You will be a self-motivated person who takes pride in the quality of your work and the success of your projects.
- You will actively engage in the development of the Wells team, sharing and collaborating both technical and safety knowledge and practices.
- Building strong and trusted relationships is an important aspect of this role, so flexibility for travel to the main client site in the North of England and as needed to other sites in the UK and Europe (Atkins offices, vendor’s offices and other client locations) is essential for this role. You will be required to support our growth in the UK and European energy storage market via the technical delivery of wells projects.
What we are looking for?
- Degree qualified in an engineering discipline and/or have equivalent industry experience.
- Technical and demonstratable experience of wells engineering.
- Expertise in a wells related discipline (drilling, services, interventions, production etc).
- Demonstratable knowledge of industry standards, guidelines and requirements.
- Demonstratable knowledge of engineering approval practices.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and experienced in creating and presenting technical reports.
- Experience in leading meetings/workshops/presentations.
- Capable and confident in building and maintaining strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ambition to help us develop a market leading business.
- Flexibility to travel and work from client sites.
- An interest in UK energy development and government Net Zero targets.
Don’t worry if you feel that you do not meet all the requirements. We would still like to hear from you if you feel you would be a good fit for this role – it is always worth expressing an interest with us!
Desirable Criteria:
- A background in hydrocarbon storage or the conventional Oil & Gas industry.
- Knowledge of CCS or Hydrogen storage.
- IWCF Level 4 Interventions and / or Drilling Well Control.
- Chartered Engineer.
Why work for Atkins?
Atkins support flexible working and equal opportunities as we believe that diverse teams provide the best mix of interpersonal and technical skills needed to exceed our customers’ expectations. Our commitment to staff development is underpinned by numerous stable and long-term framework agreements with key clients.
The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.
Atkins has been named on The Times’ Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality list – the most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers leading the way to address gender equality at work. We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive – no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at Atkins. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.
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Meeting your needs:
When you start with us, you'll enjoy “Total Reward,” a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.
Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.
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More about us:
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.
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Additional Information:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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