Senior Completions Engineer
TR/082735
Posted: 22/06/2026
- £819 per day
- England, South East, Surrey, Sunbury
- Contract
Senior Completion Engineer – Global Wells Team
Location: United Kingdom (Flexible / Hybrid)
Position Type: Full-time, 12 month contract (PAYE Inside IR35)
Level: Senior / Lead
Are you ready to shape the future of well reliability on a global scale?
Our client, a leading global energy supermajor, is seeking an experienced Senior Completion Engineer to join their central technical wells organization. In this high-impact position, you will lead complex completion design projects with worldwide reach, championing engineering excellence and driving the global standardization agenda across diverse asset portfolios.This is an exceptional opportunity for a technical leader to build extensive global experience, collaborate with regional teams worldwide, and mentor the next generation of engineers.
Key Responsibilities
Global Design Leadership: Lead upper and lower completion design projects for the Concept Select, Optimize, and Define stages of the Major Projects Common Process (MPCP).Standardization & Governance: Develop, review, and maintain field-wide Completions Basis of Design (BoD) documents to drive regional compliance and standardization.Technical Authority: Provide global subject matter expertise in sand control design, including cased and openhole gravel packs, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational support.Supplier & Execution Interface: Lead qualification and System Integration Testing (SITs) with tier-1 suppliers, collaborating with regional wells and well integrity teams to support flawless execution.Mentorship: Actively mentor and develop the technical capabilities of less experienced engineers within the global network.
What We Are Looking For
Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Sand Control Expertise: Proven experience in the design, execution, and analysis of cased and/or openhole gravel packs (including operations and tool systems).
Engineering Software: High proficiency in industry-standard modeling software, specifically WellCat, PackPro, and Prosper (GAP and Reveal are highly advantageous).
Operations & Testing: Strong background in rig site operations, equipment assurance, fluid chemistry, and proppant testing.
Project Frameworks: Direct experience working within structured Major Projects Common Processes and a proven track record of developing functional Completions BoDs.
Soft Skills: Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional, regional teams and external vendors.
To Apply
If you are an analytical, ops-hardened completion engineer looking to step into a global leadership track, please submit your CV for immediate consideration.Right to work in the UK is mandatory requirement for this role.
People are our business worldwide
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.
Location: United Kingdom (Flexible / Hybrid)
Position Type: Full-time, 12 month contract (PAYE Inside IR35)
Level: Senior / Lead
Are you ready to shape the future of well reliability on a global scale?
Our client, a leading global energy supermajor, is seeking an experienced Senior Completion Engineer to join their central technical wells organization. In this high-impact position, you will lead complex completion design projects with worldwide reach, championing engineering excellence and driving the global standardization agenda across diverse asset portfolios.This is an exceptional opportunity for a technical leader to build extensive global experience, collaborate with regional teams worldwide, and mentor the next generation of engineers.
Key Responsibilities
Global Design Leadership: Lead upper and lower completion design projects for the Concept Select, Optimize, and Define stages of the Major Projects Common Process (MPCP).Standardization & Governance: Develop, review, and maintain field-wide Completions Basis of Design (BoD) documents to drive regional compliance and standardization.Technical Authority: Provide global subject matter expertise in sand control design, including cased and openhole gravel packs, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational support.Supplier & Execution Interface: Lead qualification and System Integration Testing (SITs) with tier-1 suppliers, collaborating with regional wells and well integrity teams to support flawless execution.Mentorship: Actively mentor and develop the technical capabilities of less experienced engineers within the global network.
What We Are Looking For
Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Sand Control Expertise: Proven experience in the design, execution, and analysis of cased and/or openhole gravel packs (including operations and tool systems).
Engineering Software: High proficiency in industry-standard modeling software, specifically WellCat, PackPro, and Prosper (GAP and Reveal are highly advantageous).
Operations & Testing: Strong background in rig site operations, equipment assurance, fluid chemistry, and proppant testing.
Project Frameworks: Direct experience working within structured Major Projects Common Processes and a proven track record of developing functional Completions BoDs.
Soft Skills: Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional, regional teams and external vendors.
To Apply
If you are an analytical, ops-hardened completion engineer looking to step into a global leadership track, please submit your CV for immediate consideration.Right to work in the UK is mandatory requirement for this role.
People are our business worldwide
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.
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