Belcan
Lead Mechanical Engineer
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Mechanical Engineering Lead
Location: Reading, UK (Onsite)
Contract: 12 Months (Inside IR35)
Hours: 40 hours per week (Core hours: 09:00 – 15:30)
Working Pattern: 4 days onsite, 1 day WFH
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Lead to join a Joint Venture (JV) Project Management Team during the pre-FEED stage of a major project, based in Reading.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide engineering leadership aligned with project objectives and risk strategies
- Work closely with PMT and contractors to ensure risks are clearly understood and managed
- Drive value improvement and capital efficiency initiatives within design development
- Recommend and evaluate design alternatives to optimise cost and schedule
- Own and develop engineering standards, specifications, and philosophies
- Ensure technical definitions meet pre-FEED / FEED maturity expectations
- Support preparation of FEED/EPC scopes and participate in technical bid evaluations
- Lead technical reviews and ensure closure of actions from JV and contractor engagements
- Develop and execute engineering surveillance plans
- Collaborate across engineering, operations, and maintenance teams
- Identify and assess new technologies and equipment
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Experience & Background
- Minimum 15+ years’ experience in mechanical engineering, primarily in technical roles
- Strong background across static equipment design and engineering
- Proven experience in both operator/end-user and contractor/consultancy environments
- Experience in downstream refining or chemical processing projects
- Familiarity with large-scale modular projects and execution strategies
- Experience with major operators (e.g., ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco) or Middle East projects is advantageous.
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Technical Expertise
- Extensive knowledge of: Pressure vessels, reactors, towers & internals, Heat exchangers, High-pressure/high-alloy equipment, Large bore piping systems, Storage tanks, Static equipment relevant to hydroprocessing, gas treatment, and cracking units.
- Strong understanding of fitness-for-service, stress analysis, and mechanical integrity, design basis, and engineering philosophies.
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