Full-Time
Operations Automation Specialist
Posted on 9/10/2026
BP
10,001+ employees
Global energy company transitioning to renewables
No salary listed
Sunbury-on-Thames, UK
Hybrid
The role will relocate from Sunbury to Timber Square, Southwark, around Q4 2027–Q1 2028. Up to 10% travel is expected.
Bachelor's
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- Translate business needs into technology requirements.
- Support vendor technology reviews and make recommendations to the appropriate design authority.
- Support solution architecture definitions and ensure compliance throughout project implementation.
- Advise on emerging Internet of Things and robotics trends and technologies, including physical and digital technologies.
- Install and test software from the operating-system layer through the application layer.
- Develop and deploy methods for testing automation.
- Perform end-to-end data validation from field devices to the cloud.
- Provide remote support for field installations and operations.
- Create or adapt online dashboards for data display.
- Have field experience in industrial sites.
- Have a high level of knowledge and experience with automation.
- Have exposure to robot programming.
- Have experience with operating systems applicable to the role, including Robot Operating System, Linux, and other embedded operating systems.
- Have systems, integration, and test experience.
- Have exposure to both hardware and software, including embedded solutions.
- Have networking experience with Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and cellular technologies.
- Have field-testing and proof-of-concept deployment experience.
- Have Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing experience.
- Have systems integration experience.
- Have experience with sensor configuration, end-to-end device remote maintenance and upgrading, and data processing including computer vision and artificial intelligence/machine learning.
- Have familiarity with Intellectual Asset Management and commercial models for new technology.
- Have a degree or equivalent industry experience or qualification.
- Have oil and gas industry experience.
- Have familiarity with programming languages.
- Understand business requirements and value opportunities.
- Design and document quality-assurance test cycles and processes.
- Develop end-to-end technology solutions to deliver specific outcomes.
- Prepare and support field-test activities.
- Run and document the output of test cycles, fixes, and upgrades.
- Integrate compliant technology solutions with total-site infrastructure.
- Work as part of a team to deploy products to operational sites.
- Assist with ongoing product development and work with vendors by providing feedback on issues and suggesting development opportunities.
BP operates as a global energy company that supplies oil, gas, and electricity while also investing in renewable energy projects such as solar and offshore wind. It manages exploration, production, and distribution of energy resources and aims to help the world move toward a net-zero future by growing its renewable energy capacity and reducing carbon emissions. Unlike firms that focus only on fossil fuels or renewables, BP combines traditional energy with a broad, ongoing shift toward sustainable solutions, funded by strategic investments in climate-friendly projects. Its goal is to provide reliable energy to governments, businesses, and consumers while delivering value to shareholders and supporting societal sustainability goals.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1909
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- BP posted $5.7 billion Q2 profit on August 4, 2026, and raised dividends 4%.
- North Sea asset sales and Archaea disposal can fund debt reduction through 2027.
- BP’s Calypso acquisition expands Trinidad gas output and reinforces Atlantic LNG dominance.
What critics are saying
- Whiting’s 800-worker lockout risks safety incidents, outages, and investor backlash through 2026.
- BP’s chairman changed three times in 2026, signaling governance instability during strategy shifts.
- Selling North Sea, Archaea, and Lightsource exposes BP to a shrinking transition franchise; execution failure destroys credibility.
What makes BP unique
- BP’s global upstream, refining, and trading scale still generates huge cash flows.
- BP’s integrated portfolio cushions shocks between crude, refining margins, and gas markets.
- BP’s dominant Trinidad gas position and Atlantic LNG stake anchor regional supply power.
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Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
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Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 1%US oil majors are increasingly using aggressive tactics in labour negotiations, deploying lockouts to extract concessions from workers' unions. The trend began with Exxon's 10-month lockout of 650 workers at its Beaumont refinery in 2021, the longest US refinery labour dispute in 40 years. BP and Marathon are currently locking out workers at their Whiting, Indiana, and Martinez, California, refineries whilst continuing operations with contractors and replacement staff. This strategy undermines unions' traditional bargaining power based on skilled labour being essential. At Whiting, BP proposes a 13% pay rise over four years — below national oil bargaining standards for the first two years — and seeks to transfer work to third-party contractors. The company also wants waivers on bargaining rights regarding AI tools and time clocks. Union representatives say BP is following Exxon's playbook, having hired the same lead negotiator who oversaw the Beaumont lockout.
EnQuest CEO Amjad Bseisu confirmed to CNBC on Thursday that the UK oil and gas producer is interested in acquiring BP's North Sea assets. BP launched a sale process in July for its UK North Sea portfolio, which includes five production hubs employing around 1,100 people. The potential acquisition would mark BP's major retreat from the basin after 60 years of operations. Bseisu noted only a handful of companies remain interested in UK North Sea assets. EnQuest reported adjusted pre-tax profit of $54.6 million in the first half of the year, with revenues reaching $529.9 million. The company previously purchased North Sea interests from BP, including a 25% stake in the Magnus field in 2017.
BP has appointed Ian Tyler as its new chairman, making him the company's third chair this year. Tyler, former chief executive of construction giant Balfour Beatty, has been serving as interim chairman since Albert Manifold's abrupt departure in May. Tyler began his career as finance director at Balfour Beatty before becoming chief executive. He currently chairs Grafton Group and serves as senior independent director of Anglo American. His previous roles include chairing Cairn Energy and serving as non-executive director of BAE Systems. Tyler said he will lead the board's evolution to support BP's strategic priorities and long-term value creation. He pledged to establish regular and transparent engagement with shareholders whilst supporting the leadership team.
BP's US-listed shares rose roughly 2.1% on Monday after the energy company reported second-quarter underlying replacement-cost profit of $5.7 billion, approximately $2.5 billion higher than the previous quarter and more than double the $2.35 billion earned a year ago. Higher commodity prices, refining, and trading contributed to the results. The company increased its dividend by 4% whilst reducing net debt by roughly $3 billion in the quarter. BP is pursuing divestments targeting $20 billion through 2027, including its US biogas operation Archaea. With Brent crude above $86, BP plans capital expenditure of $13.5 billion to $14 billion this year. At $42.66, the stock trades about 8.4% above its $39.34 GF Value estimate.
BP has agreed to purchase Woodside Energy's 70% stake in the Calypso gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The deal, expected to close by the end of 2026 pending approvals, will make BP sole owner and operator of Block TTDAA 14. The transaction includes cash consideration and contingent payments, though specific amounts were not disclosed. Calypso is an early-stage deepwater gas development located approximately 220km offshore in waters around 2,100m deep. Woodside CEO Liz Westcott said the divestment streamlines the company's portfolio. The sale will conclude Woodside's decades-long presence in Trinidad and Tobago. BP already serves as the largest natural gas supplier to Trinidad and Tobago's domestic market and holds a 45% stake in the Atlantic LNG facility.