Wells Lead

Morecambe Net Zero (MNZ) is one of the UK’s most ambitious decarbonisation projects, transforming depleted gas fields in the East Irish Sea into a world‑class carbon storage hub. By safely capturing, transporting and permanently storing CO₂ from heavy industry, MNZ will play a vital role in helping the UK achieve its net zero targets while supporting thousands of skilled jobs across the country.
 
 
THE OPPORTUNITY – WELLS LEAD
 
Responsible for all well drilling & completion engineering, design, operations and technical integrity aspects of Spirit Energy’s carbon storage projects, to help achieve the strategic objective of commercialising carbon storage in the South Morecambe and North Morecambe carbon stores.
 
Location: Aberdeen
Duration: 1 year contract
Contract Type: PAYE
Day Rate: TBC - For your application to be progressed, please ensure you provide a PAYE day rate banding expectation. 
 

• Please only apply if you have existing right to work in the UK.
• Please outline notice period/availability to start.

 
Closing Date for Applications: 16th July 2026
 
 
AND NOW FOR THE TECHNICAL BIT…
In role, you will be required to:
 

• Efficient and effective multidiscipline team leadership to deliver all wells aspects of the MNZ carbon storage project(s).
• Deliver exemplary HSE performance across all well related activities.
• Oversee planning, design (FEED), and execution of all well activities.
• Own legacy wells risk assessments and mitigations plans.
• Responsible for well delivery and operational planning.
• Manage wells budgets, forecasts, and cost performance.
• Deliver wells related work programme commitments to help ensure that the company meets its NSTA carbon storage license commitments and deadlines, whilst remaining aligned with the priorities and constraints of the business.
• Deliver all necessary wells work to successfully secure a carbon storage permit aligned with the requirements of the MNZ project portfolio.
• Ensure high levels of technical competence across the wells team and that wells work is executed to high quality.
• Manage the interface with supply chain partners including contracting and procurement strategies to secure best-in-class suppliers and cost efficiency.
• Maintain a proactive and trusted relationship with the NSTA.
• Ensure high quality reporting and knowledge retention within the business as the MNZ projects(s) progress through different phases.
• Coordinate wells technical peer review, audit, due-diligence, and assurance activities including those mandated by NSTA and DESNZ.
• Maintain technical alignment with subsurface, above ground and commercial aspects of the proposed development.
• Promote Spirit Energy with stakeholders, including at conferences/events, to build awareness and confidence in technical competence of the business.
• Any other associated duties as reasonably required.

 
 
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role, we are looking for:
 

• Breadth of understanding of wells disciplines including well engineering, well operations, drilling, and well integrity.
• Deep wells technical subject matter expertise in carbon storage. A recognised and trusted industry expert.
• Expert level understanding of the UK carbon storage regulatory regime.
• Significant capabilities in leading people.
• Educated to degree level, ideally MSc or MEng in a relevant discipline such as Engineering or Earth Science

 
 
As we move towards first operations, we are building a diverse and forward‑thinking workforce to deliver this critical infrastructure. If this feels like the right match, we’d love to hear from you


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