Topside Drilling Manager at LMOceans

Job Description:

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BRAND NEW ROLE * * * * Topside 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
• A profile with a proven Geotechnical, ideally DeepWater drilling background
• Bachelors or Higher in Geotechnical / Civil / Geosciences Engineering (or similar relevant)

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

Job Info:

• Company: LMOceans
• Position: Topside Drilling Manager
• Work Location: United Kingdom
• Country: GB

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