UFR Material and Welding Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Discipline Engineer to oversee the materials and welding discipline for major projects. You will be involved throughout project phases, ensuring that all work adheres to design specifications and guidelines. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of industry experience and the right to work in the UK or France, with fluency in English required. This role offers a 12-month renewable contract with a Monday to Friday schedule, starting September 2025.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of relevant industry experience, including major projects.
• Educational/Professional Qualification as Lead Discipline Engineer.
• Must have the right to work in UK or France.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise during FEED and EPC phases.
• Review specifications and technical assessments.
• Conduct design reviews and risk meetings.
• Ensure adherence to guidelines and specifications.
• Identify and escalate technical risks.

Skills

Expertise in material and welding discipline

Project management

Technical specification review

Risk assessment

Fluent in English

Education

Lead Discipline Engineer qualification

Job description

Job Description

DURATION 12 months, renewable

SCHEDULE Monday - Friday ()

STARTING DATE September 2025

SCOPE OF WORK

Responsible for the Material and Welding discipline within the UFR package across all project phases, including FEED preparation, FEED execution, EPC CFT, and the EPC phase. During FEED, the role involves overseeing the performance of the FEED Contractor (CTR), ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery of all scope-related outputs, while also actively contributing to the preparation of the EPC Call for Tender (CFT).

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide the expertise in the material and welding discipline during the FEED engineering phase then during EPC CFT and EPC phase.




• Review specifications, assessment against internal standards and design basis.




• Technical support to design reviews, internal and external clarification meetings and risk reviews both on project and during manufacturing phase in close cooperation with the UFR Engineering manager.




• Ensuring work is completed according to agreed guidelines, design rules, specifications and procedures in a timely and efficient manner.




• Identification of technical risk and escalation where applicable.




• Highlighting required updates of design and ensuring deviation from standard design rules and procedure are carried out in accordance with company change control procedures.




• Ensure that department and company QHS&E objectives and targets are met.




• Review and approve the engineering deliverables issued by FEED Contractor (including specifications, reports, calculation notes, analyses, drawings, datasheets, technical notes) for the material and welding discipline and relevant ancillary equipment, ensuring that it meets project objectives.

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Educational/Professional Qualification: Lead Discipline Engineer




• Over 10 years of relevant industry experience, including extensive involvement in similar roles within major projects.




• : Fluent in English




• Candidates must have the right to work in UK or France.