Responsible Mechanical Engineer

NES Group Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Group Ltd in Teesside is seeking a Responsible Mechanical Engineer to join the engineering leadership team at a major industrial manufacturing site. This senior role ensures mechanical assets are safe, compliant and reliable, supporting asset integrity and long-term engineering strategy across fixed and rotating equipment, pressure systems, and regulatory compliance.

You will lead and develop duty holders and technical teams, approve repairs, and collaborate with external specialists and

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified, Chartered Engineer with 10+ years’ engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of COMAH, pressure systems and PSSR.
• Experience with ASME, API and HSE/HSG guidance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical asset integrity for fixed and rotating equipment.
• Ensure pressure systems integrity with PSSR and COMAH compliance.
• Establish engineering standards, governance and regulatory compliance.
• Approve repairs and modifications to EHS-critical equipment.
• Lead asset life planning and engineering improvement strategies.
• Collaborate with external engineering specialists, inspection bodies and Competent Authority.
• Support CAPEX, maintenance and asset renewal strategies.
• Lead and develop mechanical engineering duty holders and technical teams.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical integrity

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree-qualified Chartered Engineer

Job description

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.