Projects and Turnaround Engineer

, United Kingdom

Job Family Group:

Projects

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

September 25, 2026

Business Unit:

Upstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

Shell Southern North Sea is seeking an experienced Project Manager & Turnaround Coordinator to support the successful planning and delivery of offshore and onshore brownfield projects and turnaround (TAR) activities across the asset portfolio.

The role is responsible for coordinating project and turnaround activities, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved scope, schedule, and budget requirements. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and contractor teams, the role contributes to safe execution and reliable asset performance.

Safety and Goal Zero remain the highest priorities, followed by operational reliability, asset integrity, cost effectiveness, and delivery excellence.

What you’ll be doing

HSSE & Leadership

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to Goal Zero and Shell's HSSE standards.
• Promote safe working practices throughout project and TAR activities.
• Support risk identification, hazard management, and implementation of mitigation measures.
• Participate in safety initiatives, audits, site visits, and lessons learned activities.
• Act in accordance with Shell values and behavioural expectations.

Project & Turnaround Delivery

• Support the planning and delivery of brownfield projects and turnaround scopes.
• Coordinate project activities to ensure delivery against approved scope, schedule, and budget.
• Contribute to turnaround planning, preparation, readiness reviews, and execution activities.
• Monitor progress and escalate emerging risks, issues, or schedule impacts as appropriate.
• Support commissioning, start-up, handover, and close-out activities.
• Ensure project documentation and deliverables are completed in accordance with company requirements.

Operational Integration

• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to ensure project and TAR activities are effectively integrated into asset plans.
• Support work scope definition and prioritisation processes.
• Assist with readiness reviews and operational handover activities.
• Minimise operational disruption through effective planning and coordination.

Stakeholder Management

• Build effective working relationships with:
  • Operations teams
  • Maintenance teams
  • Engineering teams
  • Contractors and vendors
  • Functional specialists and Technical Authorities
• Participate in project and turnaround meetings, providing progress updates and status reporting.
• Support communication between stakeholders to ensure alignment of delivery objectives.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain project schedules, action trackers, risk registers, and progress reports.
• Support project controls and cost tracking activities.
• Participate in lessons learned reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning, execution, and work processes.
• Contribute to the development of project and turnaround documentation and procedures.

What you bring

Skills & Experience

• Experience in project delivery, maintenance execution, engineering, or turnaround management within the oil and gas, petrochemical, or energy industry.
• Familiarity with brownfield modifications and offshore operations is desirable.
• Knowledge of:
  • Project planning and scheduling
  • Turnaround preparation and execution
  • Risk management processes
  • Contractor coordination
• Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to safe and compliant operations.

Personal Attributes

• Safety-focused and operationally disciplined.
• Well organised and able to prioritise competing activities.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Able to work effectively in a dynamic operational environment.

After you submit your application, you will receive an email from Shell providing a link to an online assessment (HireVue) that is a mandatory part of the process and has a validity period – please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed, your application will be reviewed to determine next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

Shell is working to advance an inclusive, psychologically safe and accessible environment where people with disabilities can excel. If you require any accommodations or accessibility adjustments (e.g. assistive technology, communication support, any other) during the application or interview process, please let us know directly via [email protected] . We strive to ensure that our process and workplace is accessible to everyone and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments to support your needs.

Shell in The United Kingdom

Shell is a vital contributor to the UK, supporting energy security, jobs and economic value. We provide energy to fuel homes, hospitals, schools, vehicles, machinery and factories. Our history here dates back over 125 years. A UK-headquartered global energy leader, and leading FTSE multinational, we are active across the country’s energy system.

In the years ahead, as the UK looks to strengthen energy security and deliver its 2050 net-zero goal, Shell UK aims to play a crucial role. We aim to be a major investor in the UK energy system by helping our customers decarbonise with a focus on transport and industry.

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Please connect with Matthew Hook or Daniel Evans for further details upon the role

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