Department: Technical Assurance/Engineering

Reports to: Technical Assurance Manager

Salary: Competitive

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Assurance Manager, the Process & Operations Technical Authority ensures the technical integrity of process systems across assets, bridging the gap between operational execution and process safety standards.

This senior role offers expert guidance in reviewing operational risk assessments, managing asset risks, and acting as the central point for isolation standards. Additionally, the incumbent plays a key role in Audit and Assurance activities while also providing oversight for critical projects, ensuring all initiatives align with rigorous process safety and operational standards.

What we are looking for in potential candidates:

• Senior process engineering authority with strong North Sea oil & gas experience and the ability to set, govern, and continuously improve technical standards and operating practices.
• Process safety and risk management specialist, experienced in HAZOP, BowTie and barrier management, with proven ownership of SECEs and approval authority for discipline decisions.
• Audit, assurance, and regulatory expert, confident leading audits, engaging with regulators, and translating findings into measurable performance improvements.
• Subject matter expert for isolation standards, with experience developing, embedding, and assuring consistent isolation practices across design and operational environments.
• Strong incident response and investigation capability, able to lead technical RCAs and ensure lessons learned are embedded into standards and procedures.
• Forward‑thinking mindset, with a track record of applying digital tools and innovative technologies to improve process safety, efficiency, and decision‑making.
• Trusted technical advisor for projects and change, providing oversight across project lifecycles and Management of Change to ensure risks are effectively controlled.
• Influential leader and communicator, able to engage stakeholders, represent the company externally, and mentor and develop process engineering capability.

Your future at Serica Energy

Our Culture

Serica offers 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 culture that attracts and encourages diversity. We want our employees to feel that they can bring their true self to work, as we recognise the potential that this unlocks and the value that it brings.

We have created an environment that puts people at the heart of everything we do, based on a shared set of values.  This means not just doing the essentials of looking after everyone’s health, safety and wellbeing but their development, their sense of belonging and their success.  Only by making our values a real part of everyday life at Serica can we achieve our goals and grow as individuals and together.

In real terms this means being truly supportive of the things that matter to our people.

What can a career at Serica Energy offer you?

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

• Company Pension
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Share Save and Share Incentive PlanLife Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Personal Accident Insurance and Business Travel.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work
• Electric Vehicle Scheme

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 in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Recruitment Process

We recognise that recruitment is a two-way process.

We will acknowledge all applications and communicate clearly with candidates throughout the process.  If you are unsuccessful, we will let you know. We will also provide advance information on interview question areas, as well as post interview feedback, for candidates attending this stage of the process. 

Serica will make reasonable adjustments during the interview process if required.

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

A copy of the full job description can be found here.