Static Equipment Discipline Lead

Manpower UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK in Reading is seeking a highly experienced Static Equipment Discipline Lead to set technical direction for critical assets. You will oversee design, analysis and maintenance of static equipment, guiding projects from pre-FEED through FEED phases and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

You’ll demonstrate deep knowledge of pressure vessels, towers, reactors, heat exchangers and related internals, and lead a team to optimise performance, integrity and cost

Qualifications

• Proven breadth across static equipment classes including pressure vessels, towers and reactors.
• Experience with design oversight, analysis and maintenance of static equipment.
• Familiarity with risk-based evaluation and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate breadth across the mechanical (static equipment) discipline, from pressure vessels and towers/reactors to heat exchangers and cryogenic cold boxes.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to contractor-led design, analysis, and maintenance of static equipment.
• Own and develop static equipment standards for the project, optimising design concepts and equipment selection during pre-FEED and FEED.
• Identify critical deliverables and calculations, prioritising reviews to confirm compliance with regulatory, industry and project standards—while supporting cost effectiveness.
• Apply risk-based evaluation of deviations to standards and guidance on interpretation.
• Use stress analysis to spot potential equipment design optimisations and improvement opportunities, including new technologies, tools and methods.
• Evaluate mechanical integrity and suitability for continued operation of existing equipment using fitness-for-service codes, risk management principles, and project operating conditions.
• Identify critical project equipment and prioritising engineering surveillance strategies, optimisation work, and technology deployment.

Skills

Static equipment

Pressure vessels

Towers & reactors

Heat exchangers

Cryogenic equipment

Stress analysis

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Job description

Static Equipment Discipline Lead (BBBH445372) Reading, England

Salary: GBP84200 - GBP114000 per annum

Static Equipment Discipline Lead

Location: Reading, UK

Salary Range: £84,200 - £114,000

If you’re a static equipment specialist who thrives in early-stage problem-solving and sets technical direction that others can confidently build on, this is a fantastic opportunity with a hiring client in Reading. You’ll help shape standards, guide design and analysis, and ensure critical mechanical assets are optimised for safety, compliance and cost effectiveness.

What you’ll be doing:

• Demonstrating breadth across the mechanical (static equipment) discipline, from pressure vessels and towers/reactors to heat exchangers and cryogenic cold boxes
• Providing technical oversight and guidance to contractor-led design, analysis, and maintenance of static equipment
• Owning and developing static equipment standards for the project, optimising design concepts and equipment selection during pre-FEED and FEED
• Identifying critical deliverables and calculations, prioritising reviews to confirm compliance with regulatory, industry and project standards-while supporting cost effectiveness
• Applying risk-based evaluation of deviations to standards and guidance on interpretation
• Using stress analysis to spot potential equipment design optimisations and improvement opportunities, including new technologies, tools and methods
• Evaluating mechanical integrity and suitability for continued operation of existing equipment using fitness-for-service codes, risk management principles, and project operating conditions
• Identifying critical project equipment and prioritising engineering surveillance strategies, optimisation work, and technology deployment

What you’ll bring:

• Proven depth across relevant static equipment classes, including general pressure vessels/towers/reactors & internals, high alloy/high pressure or heavy wall reactors and internals, and complex heat exchanger types
• Strong awareness of mechanical considerations and material selection for risks seen in steam cracking, high pressure hydroprocessing, sulphur/amine services and other refinery units
• Confidence interpreting standards and making risk-informed decisions when deviations are proposed
• A collaborative leadership style that works well with other disciplines to anticipate and resolve issues while capturing value