Working in Industry
Careers in the UK Oil and Gas Industry
Introduction
The UK oil and gas industry offers an exciting variety of career opportunities both on and offshore and in technical and commercial disciplines. You could find yourself working on multi-billion pound projects which incorporate new, cutting-edge technologies to produce a commodity required by people the world over.
Careers and professional development
OPITO allows the industry to consolidate and improve its work in generating and developing the talent needed to sustain the long-term future of the UK continental shelf (UKCS). The organisation is nation-wide, funded by the industry and supports the efforts and resources that employers throughout the UK are currently investing in workforce development to ensure that the UKCS remains at the forefront of offshore expertise and technology. Find out about OPITO here.
It's Your Future!
OPITO manages It’s Your Future! which is geared to educating young people between the ages of 14 to 17 about the breadth of career choice available in the oil and gas industry. Schools can request a visit from a young industry ambassador who will tell the story of their career in oil and gas and engage with pupils via a series of classroom activities which have been designed in line with the curriculum for excellence. If your company is interested in getting involved in the project or your school would like to request a vist by an ambassador, please visit the website or email itsyourfuture@opito.com.
Preparing to work offshore
You can find out:
- what to expect from working offshore here
- how to undertake the appropriate safety training here
- how to arrange a healthcheck with a registered doctor here
- obtain a Vantage card to travel offshore here
- where people currently working offshore live onshore. You can view the distribution across the UK of all those in upstream oil and gas related employment (not offshore workers alone) here.
Joining the industry as a young technician
The UK oil and gas industry runs one of the most successful modern apprenticeship schemes in the country. Find out more here.
Job search
Search for jobs in the oil and gas industry here.
Search for jobs at Oil & Gas UK here.
