Responsible Mechanical Engineer

Company: NES Group Ltd
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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


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.

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Posted: August 23rd, 2026