Subsurface Lead

Engineering
Aberdeenshire
July 12, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Position

Title: Subsurface Lead

Location: Aberdeen

Duration: 1 year contract

Contract Type: PAYE

Day Rate: TBC (provide expectation)

Overview

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 CO 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.

Responsibilities

  • Efficient and effective multidiscipline team leadership to deliver all subsurface aspects of the MNZ carbon storage project(s).
  • Deliver the subsurface work programme(s) and 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 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 subsurface team and that subsurface work is executed to high quality.
  • Manage the interface with supply chain partners.
  • 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 subsurface technical peer review, audit, due diligence, and assurance activities including those mandated by NSTA and DESNZ.
  • Maintain technical alignment with wells, above ground and commercial aspects of the proposed development.
  • Promote Spirit Energy with stakeholders, including at conferences and events, to build awareness and confidence in technical competence of the business.
  • Deliver specific technical scopes depending upon the background and skills of the candidate relative to other members of the Technical Team.
  • Any other associated duties as reasonably required.

Qualifications

  • A breadth of understanding of subsurface disciplines including Geophysics, Reservoir Engineering and Geology.
  • Deep subsurface technical subject matter expertise in carbon storage.
  • A recognised and trusted industry expert.
  • Expert level understanding of the UK carbon storage regulatory regime including licensing, work programme fulfillment and permit application and award.
  • Significant capabilities in leading people.
  • Educated to degree level, ideally MSc in a relevant discipline such as Geophysics or Earth Science.

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