Responsible Mechanical Engineer

Responsible Mechanical Engineer

Teesside

Permanent

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

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.

You'll have responsibility across areas including:

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

Mechanical What we're looking for:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Interested? Drop me a message for more information or a confidential discussion.