Drilling Manager
hace 2 días
Newcastle upon Tyne
BRAND NEW ROLE * * * * Drilling Team Leader/Manager * * * (Geo) This is a Senior opportunity for our client as they look to further strengthen and expand their ever-growing team and offshore asset presence. Due to a very full ledger for Q1 & 2, our client are looking for an experienced Topside Drilling Team Lead / Manager to step into a senior, influential leadership role within a highly respected offshore operation. This is a very rare opportunity for a technically credible leader to shape how safe, reliable and high-performing geotechnical drilling operations are delivered across a modern fleet. This role suits a professional who thrives at the intersection of technical authority, operational leadership and safety excellence. Why we think this role stands out: ✔ True subject matter expert status for topside drilling ✔ High visibility and influence across assets, people and strategy ✔ Strong focus on safety-critical assurance and technical governance ✔ Opportunity to drive innovation, efficiency and continuous improvement ✔ Work with complex, technically challenging offshore operations The role at a glance: • Lead technical assurance for all topside drilling programmes and operations, • Act as the approval authority for key technical specifications, deviations and risk-based decisions, • Oversee safety-critical drilling equipment and integrity management, • Lead Management of Change (MoC) reviews and risk assessments, • Contribute to HAZOP, LOPA and other formal safety studies, • Develop competency frameworks and mentor drilling personnel, • Monitor equipment performance, inventory and improvement initiatives, • Coordinate resources across drilling assets and personnel, • Champion innovation, bespoke developments and operational efficiency, • Ensure geotechnical boreholes are delivered to the highest technical and operational standards Who are our client looking for? • A proven operator experience in geotechnical site investigation and topside drilling, • Strong technical grounding in drilling engineering, rig operations and borehole integrity, • In-depth understanding of industry regulations and safety management systems, • Confident risk manager with sound technical judgement, • Clear, influential communicator and problem-solver, • Visible leader with a strong commitment to HSE excellence, • Working knowledge of electro-hydraulic systems, HP air, generators, winches and CMMS The opportunity: Our client are offering a route into genuine technical authority, strategic influence and long-term impact making with this role. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to set standards, mentor teams and play a defining role in the future of offshore geotechnical drilling. Interested? If this sounds like it could be you and you are a senior drilling professional, ready to step into a role with real influence and challenge, we’d welcome a confidential conversation. Get in touch today directly with James: LMOceans