Senior Mechanical Engineer — Asset Integrity & Compliance

PX Group; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Eye test and glasses reimbursement

Online company discount site

Long Service Awards

ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Job summary

PX Group in Stockton-on-Tees is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to secure safe, reliable and compliant operation of mechanical systems across UK and European sites.

You will lead maintenance strategies, support outages, and manage projects with MoC compliance, while mentoring engineers and engaging stakeholders.

The role involves travel to sites such as Stallingborough CHP, WELP, Energy Works Hull and TeesRep Biomass Plant, with on-site duties and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering with experience in process, fuel terminal, refinery, or power generation environments.
• Experience in 24/7 maintenance, outages, and operating procedures.
• Ability to deliver compliance and initiatives across functions while managing relationships with customers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, KPIs and business case development for capital and revenue investment.
• Knowledge of SHE and quality systems, maintenance management, process safety (HAZOP, LOPA, PSM), statutory compliance and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering support across UK and European sites, ensuring asset integrity, reliability, statutory compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement mechanical strategies, systems and processes for safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
• Provide technical guidance for shutdowns, projects, modifications, maintenance activities, and planned/unplanned events.
• Manage engineering projects and change initiatives, ensuring MoC compliance.
• Drive safety, audits, investigations, risk reviews (HAZOP, LOPA, RBI) and safe working standards.
• Mentor and lead engineers, engage stakeholders, support growth and specialist authorisation responsibilities (radiography, pressure testing, excavations).

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Outage/shutdown management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Health, safety and regulatory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

PX Group in Stockton-on-Tees is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to secure safe, reliable and compliant operation of mechanical systems across UK and European sites.

You will lead maintenance strategies, support outages, and manage projects with MoC compliance, while mentoring engineers and engaging stakeholders.

The role involves travel to sites such as Stallingborough CHP, WELP, Energy Works Hull and TeesRep Biomass Plant, with on-site duties and a robust benefits package.