Mechanical Project lead

Andersen James Group Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading EPC organisation in Manchester is seeking a Mechanical Project Lead to oversee decarbonisation projects. The candidate will provide technical leadership across engineering, procurement, and construction activities. Responsibilities include developing specifications, supporting business development, and ensuring compliance with mechanical requirements. Strong leadership and mechanical design experience in energy transition projects are essential. This role contributes to major initiatives in reducing energy consumption for public, commercial, and industrial clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design and project management.
• Strong leadership skills in the context of energy transition projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across business development and engineering.
• Hold accountability as the UK Mechanical Lead for decarbonisation projects.
• Support business development to ensure tender responses meet mechanical requirements.

Job description

I am working with a leading EPC organisation who is focused on supporting organisations with their energy transition projects. The Mechanical Project Lead will primarily work on Heat Networks, behind-the-meter decarbonisation programmes, and electrolytic hydrogen projects aimed at reducing energy consumption and decarbonising the operations of public, commercial and industrial clients.

In this role, the Mechanical Project Lead will provide technical leadership across business development, engineering, procurement and construction activities. They will hold overall accountability as the UK Mechanical Lead for major decarbonisation and hydrogen EPC projects.

Pre-Construction Responsibilities

• Support business development to ensure tender responses are aligned with mechanical requirements.
• Review and approve mechanical design documents, ensuring compliance with client and regulatory obligations.
• Develop detailed testing and commissioning specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Build and maintain relationships with mechanical suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare detailed technical specifications and scopes of work for mechanical packages.
• Lead technical bid evaluations for supplier and subcontractor selection..
• Lead mechanical estimation activities for decarbonisation and hydrogen EPC projects.

Construction & Commissioning Responsibilities

• Support the Project Director in delivering Heat Ne...