Subsurface Lead

Position

Title: Subsurface Lead

Location: Aberdeen

Duration: 1 year contract

Contract Type: PAYE

Day Rate: TBC (provide expectation)

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 CO₂ 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.

• 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.

• 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.