Mechanical Project Engineer

Tata Steel; Shotton Colliery; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive salary

35 days holidays per annum

Annual pay review bonus scheme

Defined contribution pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Tata Steel in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to lead the mechanical engineering for capital projects and plant improvements. You will develop specifications, risk assessments, MOC documentation and HAZOP studies, while delivering governance structures and progress reports.

You will manage procurement activities, contractor selection, and contract placement, ensuring regulatory and Tata Steel standards compliance and maintaining safety performance across

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering, project engineering, or project delivery within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively across all levels of an organisation.
• Strong decision-making and stakeholder management capabilities.
• A commitment to high standards of Health, Safety, and Environmental performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities for capital expenditure and plant improvement projects.
• Develop engineering specifications, project scopes, risk assessments, MOC documentation, and HAZOP studies.
• Prepare project governance structures, plans, progress reports, and stakeholder updates.
• Manage procurement process, tender documentation, contractor selection, and contract placement.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, regulatory requirements, and Tata Steel standards.
• Support manufacturing and engineering teams with specialist mechanical expertise.
• Manage budgets, schedules, risks, and resources; liaise with internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Project engineering

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Health and safety awareness

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Solid modelling software

Job description

through to procurement, installation, commissioning, and final handover. Leading mechanical engineering activities associated with capital expenditure and plant improvement projects. Developing engineering specifications, project scopes, risk assessments, Management of Change (MOC) documentation, and HAZOP studies. Preparing project governance structures, plans, progress reports, and stakeholder updates in line with recognised project management methodologies. Managing the procurement process, including tender documentation, contractor selection, contract placement, and project delivery. Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, including CDM Regulations, Supply of Machinery Regulations, environmental requirements, and Tata Steel engineering standards. Supporting manufacturing and engineering teams with specialist mechanical engineering expertise. Managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and resources to ensure successful project outcomes. Liaising with internal stakeholders, suppliers, contractors, consultants, and external authorities. Promoting and maintaining the highest standards of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Process Safety performance.

What You Will Have

Essential

• Degree, HND, or HNC qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in mechanical engineering, project engineering, or project delivery within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to work collaboratively across all levels of an organisation.
• Strong decision-making and stakeholder management capabilities.
• A commitment to high standards of Health, Safety, and Environmental performance.

Desirable

• Prince2 or equivalent project management qualification.
• Experience planning and delivering capital projects.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and their application.
• Understanding of SAP budgetary controls, capital accounts, and capital approval processes.
• Experience working with continuous strip coating lines, metallic and painted products, cold rolling, or finishing operations.
• Experience managing contractors and external suppliers.
• Experience of solid modelling software and the principles of Engineering design.

note: You may use AI tools to help prepare your application. However, all information must be accurate and based on your own experience. We value genuine, honest responses that reflect who you are.

What we can offer you

• A market competitive salary
• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay ReviewBonus Scheme - subject to business performance
• One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
• We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.

Why us?

Tata Steel is one of the world's top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We're part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea. Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today. Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045.

Full time

Posting Date: 2026-09-08