Serica Energy plc Oil & Gas Staff

Operations Assurance Lead

Location: Aberdeen Hill of Rubislaw (opportunity for home working in the United Kingdom) UK AB15 6BY

Position Type: Staff

Date Posted: 30 June 2025

Closing Date: 8 August 2025

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Closing Date
8 August 2025

Department: Assurance and Risk

Reports to: Technical Assurance Manager

Salary/Day Rate: Competitive

The Role

Manage the day-to-day delivery and execution of the annual risk-based audit and assurance plans and activities for operations.

Provide assurance leadership team with independent reporting of health for operations assurance and compliance undertaken by Serica and recommend actions for improvements.

Act as focal point for communication with Serica’s outsourced Technical Authorities and provide support in setting programme of activities. 

What we are looking for in potential candidates

  • A background in operations, gained onshore or offshore, in an engineering or HSE discipline.
  • Strong data analysis and AI skills, being able to evidence their competence and understanding through direct examples.
  • Enthusiasm for working with datasets; modifying the way data is recorded to provide useful outputs.
  • Ability to thrive in a role that demands methodical working, long-term planning and precise execution.
  • Conversant in audit, assurance and monitoring activities.
  • Demonstrate sophisticated listening, questioning and written communication skills, being able to distil information into key salient points for reporting purposes.
  • Are adept at building productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Are excited about joining a young and growing operating company where the roadmap is constantly evolving.
  • Prefer working in a lean organisation with a streamlined decision-making process.

Your future at Serica Energy

Serica offer the opportunity to be part of a busy, vibrant working environment with a strong culture rooted in mutual respect and trust.

We are passionate about building an inclusive working environment that attracts and encourages diversity. We want our employees to feel that they can be their true self, we recognise the potential that this unlocks and the value it brings.

We offer the opportunity to be supported with further training if required and access to competitive benefits such as

  • Company Pension
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Share Save and Share Incentive Plans
  • Life Assurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • Personal Accident Insurance and Business Travel.

We also offer the opportunity to work flexibly.

Serica’s Equal Opportunity statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and conduct our recruitment and selection process in a fair and consistent manner that does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex or sexual orientation, religion or belief. 

Serica will make reasonable adjustments to the role in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Recruitment Process

Candidates who are chosen for interview will be contacted directly.

We will contact individuals and invite them to an interview.  We offer in person or video interviews through Microsoft Teams.  Serica will make reasonable adjustments during the interview process if required.  The interview structure will be a mix of questions relating to technical experience and skills related to the role and questions relating to the values of Serica.  Second stage interviews may be necessary as an additional candidate assessment for staff roles.

If you would like to apply for the role, please send a copy of your CV to recruiting@serica-energy.com