https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-mechanical-engineer-matchtech--8861c72b-ebd1-4ec2-8c52-8a73e684eff4 RSS feed for Lead Mechanical Engineer at Matchtech. en-gb Thu, 28 May 2026 20:24:47 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-mechanical-engineer-matchtech--8861c72b-ebd1-4ec2-8c52-8a73e684eff4 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-mechanical-engineer-matchtech--8861c72b-ebd1-4ec2-8c52-8a73e684eff4 Wed, 27 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Pingewood | Salary: £52.83 - £71.56/hour | Type: Contract | This is an opportunity for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join a Joint Venture Project Management Team during the pre-FEED of a $ multibillion 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 both project management and the contractor, with a pre-FEED focus 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 / offsites and large scale modular execution strategies. Key responsibilities include: Mechanical engineering leadership and risk-informed decision support Steering contractor value improve... Contract