Senior Wells Engineer – GCD

Senior Wells Engineer responsible for delivering engineering designs and influencing well concepts for bp. Involves technical leadership and collaboration with external operators to generate insights.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeSunbury • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in well planning and execution, leveraging strong drilling and completions fundamentals while effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders. Capable of mentoring engineers and making informed decisions in complex, evolving environments.

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Wells Engineering ExperienceDrilling FundamentalsCompletions FundamentalsBusiness and Commercial AwarenessLeadership Presence

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Hard Skills

Well PlanningFront End Loading (FEL)Risk AssessmentDecision MakingTechnical Accuracy

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCommunicationInfluencing

Tools & Technologies

Engineering Tools

Industry Keywords

Subsurface DataCost AssessmentValue AssessmentHSEProject Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create executable well concepts from incomplete and uncertain subsurface data
Plan wells from the ground up, applying rigor appropriate to Front End Loading (FEL) maturity
Develop and refine well concepts iteratively across FEL stages
Frame decisions in terms of options, risk, trade-offs, and value
Balance technical accuracy with decision velocity
Use engineering tools pragmatically to inform decisions
Provide well inputs to early cost, risk, and value assessments
Operate as a senior wells interface across subsurface, facilities, commercial, HSE, and project teams
Communicate clearly and credibly with non-wells stakeholders and senior leaders
Coach and mentor engineers in concept thinking, judgment, and prioritization
Work effectively in ambiguous, evolving environments
Shape operator decisions by applying bp expertise

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in Science / Engineering / Economics or equivalent technical degree
Typically 10+ years wells engineering experience, including early-phase or front-end work
Strong understanding of drilling and completions fundamentals across various environments
Demonstrated business and commercial awareness —thinks in terms of value, not just technical aspects of the project or well
Proven ability to influence across disciplines through credibility and leadership presence

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working options
Generous paid parental leave policy
Excellent retirement benefits