https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-mechanical-engineer-matchtech--db9bf224-1faf-4047-a8b5-7eb536d16ed5 RSS feed for Lead Mechanical Engineer at Matchtech. en-gb Sat, 30 May 2026 08:38:56 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-mechanical-engineer-matchtech--db9bf224-1faf-4047-a8b5-7eb536d16ed5 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-mechanical-engineer-matchtech--db9bf224-1faf-4047-a8b5-7eb536d16ed5 Fri, 29 May 2026 11:51:34 GMT Location: Pingewood | Salary: 52.83-52.83 Hourly | 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 and 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 supportSteering contractor value improvement an... Contract