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Mechanical Engineer (Manchester Area)

Scantec Recruitment
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2 months ago
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We're working with a leading chemical manufacturing company to recruit aMechanical Engineerto support and lead a variety of mechanical engineering and maintenance activities across a high-hazard, upper-tier COMAH site.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to take ownership of key plant projects, provide day-to-day technical support, and drive safe, efficient operations across a complex site.


The Role

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Managing mechanical-biased projects from scope through to completion.
  • Providing technical support across maintenance, design and operations.
  • Participating in process safety activities including HAZOPs and risk assessments.
  • Developing engineering designs and specifications for mechanical systems.
  • Leading troubleshooting efforts to resolve technical issues and improve plant reliability.
  • Ensuring compliance with COMAH regulations, PUWER, LOLER, PED, and PSSR.
  • Overseeing contractor activity and supporting shutdown planning.


What We're Looking For

  • Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Proven experience in a chemical, pharmaceutical or petrochemical environment – ideally on a COMAH site.
  • Strong technical knowledge of mechanical systems, maintenance, and project engineering.
  • Confident working to high safety standards and contributing to HAZOPs and audits.
  • Excellent organisational, communication and team collaboration skills.


This is a genuinely varied and impactful role offering the chance to make a real difference in a technically complex and safety-critical environment. If you're a proactive engineer with a passion for continuous improvement and plant reliability, we’d love to hear from you.


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