Careers

bp Angola employs more than 700. Whatever the role and wherever the work, we enable all our people to thrive by providing an environment that fosters trust and co-operation, as we work together with the Government of Angola supporting the country's social and economical development.

Our world-class training and development will turn you into one of our technicians, engineers or leaders of the future

We have a robust portfolio in Angola that will potentially place us as the leading operating company in the country for much of the next decade. We are uniquely positioned in Angola deepwater with interests in the Congo and Kwanza basins.

Angola is home to a multi-ethnic and multicultural society. To find out more about living and working in Angola read our handbook. 

Opportunities

We are applying the technical skills that have developed in similar deepwater basins around the world extensively in our operations in Angola. We employ more than 700 people in our business in Angola, of whom more than 87% are Angolan. With a strong foundation for long-term growth in Angola.  

Learning and development

We believe that our success in Angola is inherently linked to the development of our employees. That’s why we invest heavily to help you develop your personal and professional skills in line with your interests and ambitions. You’ll have access to structured, world-class learning and development through a series of initiatives that we are taking in upstream. These include our innovative eXcellence programme, learning and development provided by our Global Wells Institute (GWI) and Global Projects Institute (GPI), plus our state-of-the-art upstream learning centre in Houston, Texas and Sunbury in the UK.

Additional courses, online learning and mentors will also ensure you continue along a flexible career path. Where possible, we will support you to gain qualifications relevant to your field. Our performance management process will set clear, achievable objectives for you and help you to track your progress in achieving them. 

Diversity and inclusion

We work as one team, bringing together people from a range of backgrounds whose different perspectives enrich our business. That’s why we value diversity and inclusion. Everyone at bp is treated fairly, with respect, and is encouraged to voice their opinion. Each member of the team knows what is expected of them and is given every opportunity to realize their potential in a pleasant, supportive and collaborative environment.