Lead Mechanical Engineer

Lead Mechanical Engineer – Opportunity to join a Joint Venture Project Management Team during the pre‑FEED of a multibillion‑dollar project. Acting on behalf of the JV, the role provides technical input to ensure the facilities scope is specified safely, operably, and cost‑effectively. The Lead Mechanical Engineer collaborates across disciplines and communicates key concepts to project management and the contractor, focusing on capital cost optimisation, risk management and efficient execution.

Candidates must have demonstrable experience, in a lead capacity, of static equipment across pressure vessels, columns, towers, reactors and internals, including high‑alloy, high‑pressure / heavy‑wall equipment, heat exchangers, large‑bore / high‑alloy process & utility piping, storage tanks / vessels and cryogenic cold boxes, with working awareness of equipment used in downstream refining / chemicals e.g. hydro‑processing, sour gas treatment, ethylene cracking, utilities / off‑sites and large‑scale modular execution strategies.

• Mechanical engineering leadership and risk‑informed decision support
• Steering contractor value improvement and capital efficiency
• Assessing and qualifying new technology / equipment with shareholder support
• Owning discipline engineering standards and contributing to philosophies / procedures / specifications
• Supporting FEED / EPC scope and bid evaluations
• Participating in JV reviews and action closure
• Aligning engineering / procurement needs across teams
• Developing and executing engineering surveillance and equipment criticality
• Prioritising critical work and securing review support
• Progressing qualification as a JV Risk Screener

This role is Inside IR35. The rates advertised are PAYE. The successful candidate could work on an umbrella basis if preferred.

• Lead Mechanical Engineer
• Static Equipment
• Fixed Equipment