Job Profile SummaryIn the role of Drilling Engineer you will provide engineering expertise required to support the delivery of well engineering activities to meet business objectives across a variety of Global projects through design and execution. Address safety and operational risk in well design and well operations. Comply with regional regulations and BP Practices. Build consensus between the regions and the center to improve alignment and the quality of the product. Support the Senior Drilling Engineer and Wells Superintendent with engineering and documentation for their review. Provide support to Global Concept Development through the project planning life cycle. The Drilling engineer proactively manages their personal development with coaching and mentoring from more experienced staff. Job AdvertResponsibilities within:Well Planning and ExecutionDevelop optimal well plans with the extended wells engineering team (BP and contractors) that meet program, HSE, performance, and life of well objectives – with oversight.Visit regional offices on occasion to assist with reviews/operations.Interpret SORs and prepare well specific technical design documents and procedures ( BoDs, engineering modelling, procedures, etc.).Create business ownership through the life of the well including accurate cost / time estimates (FM/AFE), cost management, and due diligence. Including screening costs in Pre-GCD to implement depending upon the stage of the project.Document knowledge management content: learnings, best practices, case histories, lab tests, SITs etc. using the relevant tools and databases.Provide engineering technical support and review of contractor services including new technology.Participate in continuous improvement projects.Assure reliability / integrity via participation in equipment assurance and QA/QC documentation.Interface with regions to ensure alignment and improved customer focus, to avoid the risk of recycling work.Utilise subject matter experts and ConneXus in support of engineering work.Communicate effectively to a variety of stakeholders. Document work recording the context supporting the key decisions prior to a timely and thorough handover to the region and Global Concept Development. Well barrier status/health is key focus area through out the planning and execution of any wells project. Safety and Risk ManagementIdentify well control and process safety risks and include mitigations in well design / operations.Develop and provide input into well-specific Risk Register including completeness and relevant preventions / mitigations. Facilitate an effective discussion of risks, preventions, and mitigations during procedural reviews.Support/Facilitate HAZOP and risk assessment needs for emerging risks.Conformance / CompliancePrepare for review – well design, permitting, and operations while assuring compliance with local regulations and conformance with BP standards.Prepare and provide input to MOCs or deviations if needed.Leadership, Values and Behaviors (V&B)Role model V&Bs and ethics and compliance through words, actions, and decisions.Promote inclusion and seek to build enduring capability in self and others.Identify and embed agile techniques, tools and efforts related to modernization and transformation. Experience and Job Requirements: Educated to a Bachelor of Science in an engineering field or higher.Well Control CertificateUnderstands engineering design and operations for the relevant subject area (Drilling).Show experience in wells and Drilling. May include completions or interventions, but primarily drilling. Why join our team?We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many other benefits!Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!EntityProduction & OperationsJob Family GroupWells GroupRelocation availableNoTravel requiredYes - up to 10%CountryUnited KingdomAbout BPPRODUCTION & OPERATIONSThis is the place to truly drive change. Our people develop hydrocarbon resources, deliver projects, operate refineries as well as oil and gas production assets. Join us and make a difference by: • making our production and operations safer and more standardised • driving quicker reduction of our carbon emissions • growing cash returns and delivering improved reliability and optimisation • maximising efficiency through sharing resources • accelerating the digital transformation of our operating assets • developing our people faster, leveraging the scale of P&O • building greater integration and collaboration in service of our purposeLegal disclaimerWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.