Mechanical Plant Maintenance Engineer

Manpower; Stapleford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower is recruiting a time-served Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a busy gas processing facility near Brigg. The role is aimed at stepping into a 1st Line Supervisor position, with responsibility for maintaining plant reliability and ensuring PSSR compliance.

The successful candidate will lead day-to-day engineering activities, perform preventative and reactive maintenance, and help develop a small engineering team. Monday to Friday hours and a competitive salary are offered.

Qualifications

• Time-served mechanical engineer with recognised apprenticeship/qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of PSSR (Pressure Systems Safety Regulations).
• Experience with pressure systems, valves, pumps, tanks and related equipment.
• Confident fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Supervisory or team-lead experience is desirable but not required for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all plant equipment remains compliant with PSSR and industry standards.
• Carry out planned preventive and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Replace, repair and maintain valves, pumps, tanks and gas cylinders.
• Inspect, maintain and repair tanks, pumps, drums and gas cylinders.
• Support plant reliability and minimise downtime.
• Lead day-to-day engineering activities across the site.

Skills

Time-served mechanical engineer

PSSR knowledge

Leadership potential

Fault-finding skills

Education

Engineering apprenticeship/qualification

Job description

Location: Outskirts of Brigg (DN20)
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Job Type: Temp to Perm
Hours: Monday to Friday - 7:30am - 5:00pm
Are you a time-served Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with experience working on process plant equipment? We're recruiting for an experienced Plant Engineer to join a busy gas processing facility in Brigg.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and time-served engineer who is ready to step into a 1st Line Supervisor position. You'll play a key role in maintaining plant reliability across a busy gas processing facility, ensuring PSSR compliance and helping to build and develop a small engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all plant equipment remains compliant with Pressure Systems Safety Regulations.
• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Replace, repair and maintain industrial valves.
• Inspect, maintain and repair tanks, pumps, drums and gas cylinders.
• Support plant reliability and minimise downtime.
• Complete inspections and maintenance safely, following company procedures and industry standards.
• Lead day-to-day engineering activities across the Site.

What We're Looking For

• Time-served Mechanical Engineer with a recognised engineering apprenticeship/ qualification or experience.
• Previous experience within a gas plant, process plant, manufacturing, chemical, industrial or heavy engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of PSSR (Pressure Systems Safety Regulations).
• Experience working on pressure systems, valves, pumps, tanks and associated mechanical equipment.
• Confident fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience would be advantageous, although engineers ready to step into their first supervisory role would be considered.
• FLT licence is desirable but not essential.

What's on Offer

• £40,000 salary
• Monday to Friday
• Temp-to-permanent opportunity with long-term career prospects.
• Opportunity to help develop and lead a growing engineering team.