Subsea Control Systems/umbilical Engr

**The Role**:
**Where you fit in**

Shell UK's Discipline Engineering team resides within Projects & Engineering Group and supports the Group's overarching purpose of 'Creating World Class Assets'. Professionals in the Subsea & Pipelines Discipline Team in Aberdeen are passionate about underwater technology and engineering and have a learner’s mindset to continuously improve and to be ready for the next step in the Energy Transition.

**What’s the role?**

The Subsea Control Systems/Umbilical Engineer will take part in the delivery of Subsea Controls Systems and/or Umbilical Engineering throughout the project lifecycle for UK Projects & Engineering as well as our Operated Assets including subsea controls system and umbilical related integrity issues.

Accountabilities:

- Manage Health, Safety and Environment aspects associated with Shell’s ‘Safety in Design’ and ‘Process Safety Fundamentals’ for design of subsea controls systems and umbilicals including safety and environmentally critical elements
- Delivery of subsea controls systems (new-build, modifications, and refurbishments) and subsea umbilical scopes in accordance with regulations, standards, guidelines (International, National and Company), Shell UK specifications and project requirements
- Providing technical assurance for internal and external multi-discipline engineering reviews for UK Projects & Engineering, and in support of operated assets for complex subsea control system related integrity issues

Dimensions:

- Within UK Projects and Engineering, activities of all Subsea Controls System / Umbilical Engineers are coordinated by the Subsea Controls System Lead Engineer, who also reports to the Subsea and Pipelines Discipline Lead
- Subsea Discipline Engineering is provided in a matrix format across all projects, requiring the simultaneous delivery of multiple work packages for the design, fabrication, installation, (pre-)commissioning and operation of subsea & pipelines production systems
- Working on complex (mainly brownfield), high value subsea & pipelines projects require multi-disciplinary experience including onshore and offshore integration, working closely with key contractors and operated host facilities, and ensuring compliance with the intent of Shell Project Management Framework
- Nurturing continuous improvement initiatives concerning cost, productivity, reliability, availability, operability, integrity and the qualification and deployment of (locally) new products/technology in accordance with industry guidelines and Shell framework
- Coaching and development of junior staff

**What we need from you**
- Commitment to undergo formal assessment for Shell Technical Authority
- Prior Subsea Controls System and/or Umbilical delivery experience, preferably with equipment manufacturers across design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing
- Able to solve technical challenges, to provide technical recommendations and to define functional requirements and understand factors influencing the selection of subsea controls systems and/or umbilicals
- Able to interpret and translate into practice regulatory requirements, industry standards, Company Technical Standards and Process Safety Basic Requirements related to subsea controls systems and/or umbilicals
- Good communication and influencing skills and aptitude for taking initiative are essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

**Company Description**

Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago. Since then, we have grown into a leading innovative Oil & Energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning. Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK’s growing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a significant contribution to the UK economy. As well as processing 35% of the gas coming into the UK, we serve more than four million customers at our filling stations each week. Shell employs some 6,400 skilled staff as well as many contractors.

**An innovative place to work**

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.

Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future - whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

**An inclusive place to work**

To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here a