Mechanical Project Engineer - Turnaround Project

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-year contract

Outside IR35

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer for a two-year turnaround project at a major UK refinery in Ellesmere Port. You will own mechanical scopes from definition through TA execution with delivery-focused responsibility.

The role covers CCU, CO Boiler and related units, pressure vessel refurbishment and heavy-lift planning, interfacing with TA, inspection and operations teams on a live COMAH site. This contract offers a fantastic rate outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7–10+ years in mechanical engineering within refining, petrochemical, power or high-hazard environments.
• Experience delivering mechanical input to turnarounds, shutdowns or major maintenance events.
• Knowledge of pressure vessels, boilers, heat exchangers, piping, valves and fixed equipment internals.
• Experience with large equipment removals, heavy lifts and flange management.
• Awareness of ASME, API, EN/BS standards, PSSR and welding/NDT requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support to the 2028 Turnaround portfolio (CCU, CO Boiler and related units).
• Mature scopes including stripper re-life, third stage separator works, CO Boiler renewal and regenerator internals.
• Develop and review scopes of work, specifications, datasheets, repair methodologies and construction workpacks.
• Review contractor drawings, calculations, method statements, lift studies and welding/NDT requirements.
• Support heavy lift planning, equipment removal/reinstatement, flange management and temporary supports.
• Feed into cost estimates, schedules, long-lead procurement and project risk registers.
• Support MOC, ORA, HAZOP and design review processes.
• Provide field engineering support during pre-TA works and the 2028 TA execution window.

Skills

Pressure vessels

Turnarounds

Heavy lifting

ASME/API

Welding/NDT

Site coordination

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Project Engineer - Turnaround project

Do you know your way around pressure vessels, boilers and fixed equipment internals on a live refinery?

Have you delivered mechanical scopes through a major turnaround, from workpack to field execution?

Fancy a two-year contract supporting a major refinery turnaround?

What's in it for you?

• Fantastic rate outside IR35
• Two-year contract
• Major re-life, repair and replacement scopes on high-temperature process units
• Involvement from scope definition right through to TA execution
• A delivery-focused role with real ownership of your mechanical scopes

What will you be doing?

• Providing mechanical engineering support to the 2028 Turnaround project portfolio, focused on the CCU, CO Boiler and associated units
• Maturing scopes including stripper re-life, third stage separator works, CO Boiler pressure part renewal and regenerator internals
• Developing and reviewing scopes of work, specifications, datasheets, repair methodologies and construction workpacks
• Reviewing contractor drawings, calculations, method statements, lift studies and welding/NDT requirements
• Supporting heavy lift planning, equipment removal and reinstatement, flange management and temporary supports
• Feeding into cost estimates, schedules, long-lead procurement and project risk registers
• Supporting MOC, ORA, HAZOP and design review processes
• Providing field engineering support during pre-TA works and the 2028 TA execution window

Where will you be doing it?

You'll be based at a major UK refinery in Ellesmere Port, working within the Engineering team on preparation and execution of the 2028 Turnaround. You'll report to the Project Lead, with technical alignment to Mechanical Engineering, and work alongside TA, inspection, integrity, operations and contractor teams on a live COMAH site.

What you'll need:

• A degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Typically 7-10+ years' mechanical engineering experience in refining, petrochemical, power or other high-hazard process environments
• Experience delivering mechanical input to projects, turnarounds, shutdowns or major maintenance events
• Working knowledge of pressure vessels, boilers, heat exchangers, piping, valves and fixed equipment internals
• Experience with large equipment removals, heavy lifts, flange management and reinstatement in brownfield plant
• Knowledge of ASME, API, EN/BS standards, PSSR and welding/NDT requirements
• Confidence working with contractors and site teams under TA schedule pressure
• A full UK driving licence
• CEng or IEng (or working towards it) is desirable

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