Senior Drilling Engineers – UKCS

Long-Term Projects | Diverse Asset Portfolio | Multiple Rig Types

Zenith are seeking highly motivated Senior Drilling Engineers to join a major operator delivering long-term UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) projects. These roles offer technically challenging work across diverse assets, well types, and rig environments.

Projects run up to 36 months — offering real stability, broad operational exposure, and a key role in high-profile UKCS delivery.

The Opportunity

Successful candidates will support and lead well engineering activities across a broad operational landscape, including:

• Plug & Abandonment (P&A) operations
• Development and well lifecycle projects
• Subsea and platform well operations
• Multi-asset campaigns across complex offshore environments

You will gain exposure to a variety of rig types and operational settings, including:

• LWIVs
• Semi-submersibles
• Jack-Up rigs
• Platform rigs
• Modular rig operations

What We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in professionals with:

• Minimum 10 years’ drilling engineering experience
• Strong UKCS operational knowledge
• Significant exposure to Subsea and/or Platform P&A campaigns (preferred)
• Experience with mature asset platform drilling operations
• Proven experience across multiple well projects and operations
• Ability to work across diverse asset types and rig environments
• Strong planning, execution, and problem-solving capability
• Excellent stakeholder communication and coordination skills

We are ultimately looking for individuals with broad operational expertise, adaptability, and a strong technical background across all well operations.

Why Apply?

• Long-term project opportunities (up to 36 months)
• Exposure to a broad and technically diverse project portfolio
• Work across multiple assets and rig types
• Opportunity to contribute to significant UKCS operations
• Collaborative, high-performing project teams
• Challenging and rewarding engineering environment

If you are an experienced Senior Drilling Engineer looking for your next long-term engineering challenge, we would like to hear from you.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK unassisted.

Please submit your CV quoting reference JOB-6322, clearly stating your availability and Day Rate expectations.