Cost Engineer

HAVE YOU GOT SPIRIT?

Succeeding in today’s energy world means always seeking new and better ways of working. At Spirit Energy we are open to hearing all ideas and believe the voices of our teams have value. Upholding our values at all times to ensure we are giving our teams space to thrive and room to grow. At Spirit, there are always opportunities for development that add value both to our colleagues and to our projects.

Our Aberdeen office finds success through a social and workplace culture in which we promote a positive work/life balance through a series of health initiatives, benefits, and career development opportunities. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with an innovative and energetic team, then we want to hear from you.

THE OPPORTUNITY – Senior Wells Cost Engineer

The Senior Wells Cost Engineer provides cost control support to Well Operations team within Spirit Energy

Contract Position: initial 1 year duration

Location: Aberdeen Office, Hybrid working pattern, 3 days in the office, 2 from home

Rate: £310-£375 depending on experience.

Closing Date: Tuesday 26th August 2025

AND NOW FOR THE TECHNICAL BIT…

Once in role, you will be accountable for:

• Implement and maintain a complete well cost accounting control procedure for the company Well Delivery department
• Support the Wells department AFE/high level budget procedures
• Create individual Well AFE estimates in conjunction with well engineers
• Monthly overview and review of issues with Head of Wells
• Weekly overview and review of costs with Well Superintendents
• Stock and logistics management
• Ability to constructively challenge and guide the Wells team with regard to costs
• Ensure estimated final well cost is within +/- 5% of actual well cost
• Ensure that cost commitment and forecast expenditure is reported on a daily basis during drilling operations and ensuring that all information is accurate
• Ensure that all Accounts Payable issues are corrected in a timely manner
• Ensure that all vendor queries are corrected, and quotes are correct and appropriate
• Check and record correct allocations of shared or common costs
• Check vendor invoices are complete, contract compliant and coded correctly
• Work and manage external companies when activities are outsourced - ensuring they adhere to SE standards and guidelines
• Finance support to upstream functions
• Provide support to the Business Finance Planning and Reporting team
• Provide internal training to other Spirit teams
• Focal point for JV audit process for wells

• Complete well reconciliations - ensure that any variances are identified, investigated and resolved

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need to have a relevant degree within accounting or appropriate and verifiable experience within the role at a similar E&P Company. Upstream value chain experience would be of great benefit.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Ability to take the initiative and to work autonomously
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Analytical and systematic approach with an eye for detail
• Open and effective communicator

In addition to technical knowledge and credibility, we are searching for a someone who lives our values of Agility, Collaboration, Courage, Care and Delivery, enables and supports change and brings fresh and dynamic thinking.

But we’re not just about energy, we’re about Spirit

At Spirit Energy we believe that embracing inclusion, diversity, and equality allows for better collaboration and innovation. Therefore, we seek talent from every avenue, and offer flexible and part time working to support our colleagues personal development and promotion. Offering our teams competitive benefits and opportunities of development and skill building, we believe that our colleagues can shape the future of the UK Energy Sector. If you’re excited to shape the future of energy then apply today!