Lead Mechanical Engineer

Lead Mechanical Engineer 

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be recruiting for a highly experienced Lead Mechanical  Engineer to join our client's engineering team based in Cramlington on a full-time, permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Engineering and Construction, you will play a key role in overseeing mechanical design and engineering activities across a range of projects in the energy sector. This is a leadership position that requires both technical expertise and the ability to provide clear direction to multi-discipline teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee mechanical engineering activities, philosophies, and technical studies.

• Review and approve specifications, data sheets, requisitions, and vendor drawings.

• Provide technical consultancy to clients, including equipment selection and design recommendations.

• Ensure all engineering work complies with QA standards and client procedures.

• Undertake performance and witness testing of mechanical equipment on behalf of the company or client.

• Provide expert input across conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering phases.

• Offer technical direction, advice, and control within the mechanical discipline.

• Identify and evaluate new technologies to deliver cost-effective solutions.

• Liaise with clients and internal engineering disciplines to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables.

• Develop and improve company standards, design methods, and best practices.

• Prepare cost, time, and resource estimates for projects and scope changes.

• Provide accurate progress reporting in line with project requirements.

• Support business initiatives that drive cost reduction and improved productivity.

• Bring deep technical knowledge of mechanical engineering within the onshore energy sector, alongside proven leadership skills and the ability to work autonomously.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).

• Extensive experience in the onshore energy industry, ideally across Petrochemical, Waste-to-Energy, or Renewables projects.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise teams, from conceptual design through to detailed engineering review.

• Strong knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and analytical techniques.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable

• Chartered Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

• Experience in developing and implementing company standards and design improvements.

If this sounds like a role you're intersted in, please apply online or reach out to Eleanor Buckley at Jackson Hogg to learn more!