Mechanical Project Engineer

NRL; Wormington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL seeks a Mechanical Project Engineer to support the safe and efficient delivery of complex engineering projects in the oil & gas, power generation and petrochemical sectors.

The role spans FEED to commissioning and handover, with hands-on management of project activities at Wormington.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered or working toward IMechE (preferred).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidiscipline engineering activities and manage technical interfaces.
• Support project planning, controls, and engineering change processes.
• Oversee procurement and management of equipment packages.
• Ensure quality and safety standards across all project phases.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and contractors to achieve project objectives.
• Provide construction and commissioning support through to handover.
• Contribute to risk management and process safety deliverables (HAZIDs/HAZOPs).

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

HSE & safety

Multidiscipline coordination

Vendor/supplier liaison

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEED & detailed design

HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA

FAT/commissioning

Job description

Mechanical Project Engineer 12‑Month Contract – Wormington

We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer to support the safe and efficient delivery of complex engineering projects across the oil and gas, power generation and petrochemical sectors. This contract role is ideal for someone with a strong mechanical background and a hands‑on approach to managing project engineering activities from FEED through detailed design and into commissioning and handover.

Location and Working Pattern

This position is based at Wormington Compressor Station.

Client Overview

Our client is a major operator in the energy and process industry, with ongoing capital projects requiring engineering expertise to maintain safe and reliable operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidiscipline engineering activities and manage technical interfaces.
• Support project planning, controls, and engineering change processes.
• Oversee procurement and management of equipment packages.
• Ensure quality and safety standards are achieved across all project phases.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and contractors to achieve project objectives.
• Provide construction and commissioning support through to handover.
• Contribute to risk management and process safety deliverables such as HAZIDs and HAZOPs.

Must‑have Requirement

• Proven track record in oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation or process industries.
• Experience across FEED, detailed design and plant upgrade projects.
• Strong grounding in project planning and scheduling, change and risk management.
• Practical knowledge of fabrication, FAT, installation, pre‑commissioning and handover.
• Familiarity with pressure systems, valves, instrumentation, heat exchangers and packaged mechanical equipment.
• Experience supporting functional safety assessments (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL) to IEC61511 standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Preferably chartered or working toward membership with IMechE or a similar institution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.