Mechanical Engineer — Full Lifecycle, Hybrid, 12-Month Contract

Russell Taylor Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

12-month contract

Outside IR35

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group in Birmingham seeks a Mechanical Engineer for a 12-month contract with hybrid working options from Birmingham or home. The role focuses on supporting full lifecycle engineering across regulated environments and delivering FEED through commissioning.

The ideal candidate has experience in mechanical design, HAZOP participation, and producing technical documentation, with strong teamwork and communication skills. The position pays £55 per hour outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience as Mechanical Engineer in industrial/process environments.
• Understanding full project lifecycle from FEED to commissioning.
• Experience supporting or participating in HAZOP studies.
• Experience producing mechanical design documentation.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, piping, valves, pumps and related equipment.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Supporting mechanical engineering activities across the full project lifecycle.
• Delivering front-end engineering studies and concept designs.
• Producing detailed mechanical design documentation.
• Supporting HAZOPs and other safety reviews.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Supporting commissioning and on-site activities when required.
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Supporting equipment specification, layout reviews and technical calculations.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project lifecycle

HAZOP

Documentation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Russell Taylor Group in Birmingham seeks a Mechanical Engineer for a 12-month contract with hybrid working options from Birmingham or home. The role focuses on supporting full lifecycle engineering across regulated environments and delivering FEED through commissioning.

The ideal candidate has experience in mechanical design, HAZOP participation, and producing technical documentation, with strong teamwork and communication skills. The position pays £55 per hour outside IR35.