RRU LAB Manager

About bp

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, an excellent work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodatio

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About Oil and Gas Technology: OGT is a team of around 200 scientists and engineers who develop and provide pioneering solutions to support bp's Production and Operations (P&O) and Gas and Low Carbon Energy (G&LCE) business

es.
The Reservoir Recovery Unit sits in OGT team, part of Applied Sciences Technology. The team is part of the 60-strong Subsurface and Wells group, working closely with P&O to develop innovative technological solutions addressing both near- and longer-term challenges. The Reservoir Recovery Unit is the home of the Dynamic Displacement laboratory, which provides unique experimental capability and delivers data across waterflood/gasflood, special core analysis (SCAL, including relative permeability), enhanced oil recovery, production assurance (production chemistry) and Wells technol

ogy.
You will lead the Reservoir Recovery lab team, providing guidance, coaching, technical support and quality assurance to the SCAL and imaging scientists working in the lab, collaborating closely with the site and unit leads to provide smooth integrated lab operations and support to the busi

ness.
Job Purpose and primary objec

tives:You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Reservoir Recovery Dynamic displacement laboratory. You will work closely with the site leadership, the Unit Lead and collaborators in the business to ensure safe and timely delivery of experimental data in support of bp's regional opera

tions.
Key responsibilities i

• nclude:Ensure lab safety compliance by owning and leading all safety aspects, aligning with bp's standards, and supporting equipment operators in adhering to Control of Work, Inspection & Maintenance, and Management of Change requir
• ements.Be responsible for the laboratory work backlog, assigning studies and tasks across the team and experimental assets, while partnering with the Unit Lead to maintain a robust pipeline of futur
• e work.Supervise the laboratory operating budget (OPEX) to ensure effective cost management and resource utili
• zation.Collaborate with site leadership and engineering teams to ensure compliance with operational procedures and seek opportunities to drive workflow alignments across
• teams.Drive continuous improvement in lab efficiency and data quality, including the development and implementation of automation solutions where appro
• priate.Lead and develop the lab team by providing technical coaching and ment
• orship.Maintain expertise in SCAL and relevant reservoir engineering practices, and share best practices with th
• e team.Represent the laboratory in collaborator engagements, maintaining and enhancing the reputation of the Reservoir Recovery Unit both internally and exte

rnally.
Primary

• Skills:At least ten years of strong laboratory based scientific background with expertise in SCAL and reservoir condition experime
• ntation.Demonstrate confirmed leadership capability, with the ability to lead and develop high-performing technica
• l teams.Strong project management and organisational skills, optimally planning, prioritizing, and delivering complex laboratory studies in a dynamic envi
• ronment.A conscientious and inclusive leadership style to foster agility and t
• eamwork.Good communication

skills.
Ex

• perience:Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or relevant science, or eq
• uivalent.Hands on experience of lab work, including planning, executing and reporting
• studies.Experience prioritising lab safety p

roces

• ses.
  OtherTravel –

up to 10%.
Additional

InformationWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disabil

ity status.
Even though the job is advertised as full time, please contact the hiring manager or the recruiter as flexible working arrangements may be

considered.We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and tre

ated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many oth