Responsible Mechanical Engineer

Responsible Mechanical Engineer

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Teesside

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Permanent

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I'm recruiting for a Responsible Mechanical Engineer to join the engineering leadership team at a major industrial manufacturing site in Teesside.

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This is a senior technical authority role, responsible for ensuring the site's mechanical assets remain safe, compliant, reliable and fit for purpose, while supporting long-term asset integrity and engineering strategy.

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You'll have responsibility across areas including:

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• Mechanical asset integrity covering fixed and rotating equipment
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• Pressure systems integrity, including PSSR and COMAH requirements
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• Engineering standards, technical governance and regulatory compliance
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• Approval of repairs and modifications to EHS-critical equipment
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• Asset life planning and engineering improvement strategies
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• Working with external engineering specialists, inspection bodies and the Competent Authority
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• Supporting CAPEX, maintenance and asset renewal strategies
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• Leading and developing mechanical engineering duty holders and technical teams
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What we’re looking for:

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You'll need to be a Degree-qualified, Chartered Engineer with 10+ years' engineering experience, ideally within chemical, petrochemical, process or other high-hazard manufacturing environments.

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Strong experience with Upper Tier COMAH sites, mechanical integrity, pressure systems and PSSR is particularly important, alongside knowledge of standards such as ASME, API and HSE/HSG guidance.

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This is a great opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineering professional looking to take on a genuine technical authority and engineering leadership position within a major Teesside industrial operation.

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