Job Description

, United Kingdom

Job Family Group:

Business Administration

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

May 22, 2026

Business Unit:

Upstream

Experience Level:

Early Careers

What’s the role

The Business Support role provides high‑quality operational, administrative, and coordination support to the Shell and Exxon Gas and Liquids (SEGAL) and Southern North Sea (SNS) General Managers and the wider leadership teams. The position requires strong organisational skills, discretion, and the ability to work proactively across multiple priorities and stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing

Executive & General Management Support

• Provide day‑to‑day business and support to the SEGAL and SNS General Managers

• Manage calendars, meeting coordination, agendas, and follow‑up actions

• Prepare briefings, presentations, and routine correspondence

• Support ad‑hoc requests and priority initiatives as required

Business Operations & Coordination

• Coordinate team activities

• Support onboarding activities for new team members

Stakeholder & Team Support

• Liaise effectively with internal stakeholders across SEGAL and SNS

• Support communication flow between General Managers, leadership teams, and staff

Key Stakeholders

• SEGAL General Manager

• SNS General Manager

• SEGAL and SNS leadership teams

What you bring

Essential

• Proven experience in a business support, coordination, or executive support role

• Strong organisational and time‑management skills with attention to detail

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills

• Proficiency in standard business tools (e.g., Microsoft Office / M365)

Desirable

• Experience supporting senior leaders or General Managers

• Exposure to governance, reporting, or financial tracking activities

• Experience working in a matrix or multi‑team environment

• Familiarity with continuous improvement or process optimisation practices

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solutions‑focused

• Discreet and trusted with sensitive information

• Adaptable and resilient in changing environments

• Collaborative and service‑oriented mindset

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.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

• 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 a range of flexible working options.

• 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.

We are committed to attracting a broader and more diverse pool of candidates. If this position doesn’t feel like the perfect fit for your qualifications right now, we’d still love to hear from you.

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, or other) during the application or interview process, please let us know when prompted in your application. 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 UK remains one of the North Sea’s biggest producers, supplying around 10% of the UK’s total oil and gas needs. But perhaps the most recognisable face of Shell in the UK is our network of over 1,000 Shell-branded service stations.

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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