Depot Engineer

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Depot Engineer for fuel storage sites in the UK. Responsibilities include compliance with maintenance schedules, managing safety protocols, and ensuring effective supervision of maintenance technicians. The role requires an HNC/HND in engineering and knowledge of COMAH regulations. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in a high hazard industry, providing technical expertise and operational support. Competitive salary up to £35,000 per annum is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in a responsible engineering role within a high hazard industry.
• Excellent knowledge of COMAH and CDM regulations.
• Extensive knowledge of Engineering, Maintenance, and Construction Processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance schedule.
• Maintain plant equipment to maximize availability of fuel delivery.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure Risk Assessments and Job Method Statements are satisfactory.
• Manage and ensure compliance with Safe Systems of Work at all times.

Skills

Project management principles

Preventative and predictive maintenance

Process safety culture

Leading Mechanical Technicians

Working knowledge of COMAH regulations

Education

HNC/HND in an engineering discipline

Job description

Our client is responsible for the Operations, Maintenance and Engineering projects relating to bulk fuels storage terminals throughout the UK. The Depot Engineer role is accountable for all Engineering matters at the Depot, working as part of the team, with responsibility for all stages of development and implementation of site projects in accordance with the agency's policies. The role also requires local support for site based MNW (Minor New Works) projects and/or engineering works in collaboration with the nominated Project Engineers/Managers.

Key responsibilities

• Accountable for ensuring compliance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance schedule of inspections for all site assets via Agility (CMMS).
• Maintain plant equipment to maximise availability of fuel delivery to authorised demanders in line with relevant SLAs and company objectives and targets.
• Ensure accurate maintenance activity and asset technical records are maintained for the depot facilities at all times, including site Piping and Instrument Diagrams, Electrical Distribution Drawings, and individual asset technical specifications.
• Manage and ensure compliance with the Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) at all times, including review, monitoring, issuing of permits and supervision of contractors.
• Liaise with company Project Engineers and contractors/suppliers to ensure Risk Assessments, Job Method Statements and skilled person competence are satisfactory to allow work to be approved.
• Develop, implement and periodically review critical spares selection and stock levels.
• Review maintenance related procedures to ensure compliance with statutory, OEM or other relevant good practice to meet obligations under COMAH legislation.
• Provide technical input into inspection findings to ensure continued fitness for service of depot assets and ensure repairs are conducted in a timely manner and are compliant to the correct codes.
• Ensure relevant inspection reports are completed and closed out within correct timescales and repairs are compliant to correct codes.
• Ensure knowledge is captured, documented, updated and communicated for critical repairs, overhauls etc. through the development of maintenance procedures and other technical information.
• Provide technical engineering assistance to supervisors and technicians around fault finding and repair of plant and equipment.
• Work with the HSSEQ Function to implement, manage and maintain the corporate HSSEQ Management System and Standards for the Depot.

Requirements & qualifications

• Minimum qualification of HNC/HND in an engineering discipline with at least five years’ experience in a responsible engineering role, within a high hazard industry.
• Working knowledge of COMAH and CDM regulations.
• Working knowledge of project management principles.
• Demonstrable experience in a process safety culture.
• Excellent knowledge around preventative and predictive maintenance strategies (e.g., Reliability Centred Maintenance).
• Extensive experience of leading, driving, and managing direct Mechanical Technicians, ensuring compliance with Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules.
• Extensive knowledge around Engineering, Maintenance, and Construction Processes.
• Excellent knowledge around protective and safety management, ideally hold a relevant health and safety management qualification.
• Knowledge of preparing and updating policies, procedures, written instructions around critical repairs, overhauls, etc.

Working hours and salary

Regional Depot Supervisor, based at our Leeds Depot: Monday‑Thursday 8 am‑4 pm & Friday 8 am‑3:30 pm.

Salary: up to £35,000 per annum.

Experience of maintenance supervision required. You will work at one of the fuel storage sites in Cheshire. Working knowledge of CDM and COMAH regulations essential for this role.