Mechanical Engineer
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£ 50000 - 60000
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Job Description
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Department: Engineering
Location: Hartlepool (TS25)
Salary: 50000 - 60000 Benefits
Closing Date: Sunday 15th June 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 23rd June 2025
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
What you will do
We currently have an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineerin our Engineering department at our Hartlepool Site. Within the role you will:
- Support the Engineering Manager with the coordination of the areas engineering activities and implementation of appropriate strategies to drive continuously improving manufacturing performance and delivery of our Annual Plan
- Identify lead and manage processes improvements.
- Manage & develop a team of four specialist engineers and 24 Mechanical Tradesmen across a broad range of equipment.
- Advise the wider engineering function with technical guidance and strategies with a total of 84 people employed.
- Manage on a daily basis the execution of routine maintenance work including any deviations to work schedules.
- Have a longer term view on maintenance reliability performance and replacement of legacy systems & processes.
- Ensure all improvements in the work execution are clearly communicated and implemented across a multifunctional site team.
We can offer opportunities and support for engineers who are looking to develop their skill set within a varied manufacturing environment. Tata Steel have committed to key investments in the Hartlepool site over the last and next 5 years. We are building for the future and investing heavily in the running of our operations. We can offer support to engineers who are also looking to develop their professional qualifications through an established internal development centre.
You will support and drive the failure analysis processes and ensure that all engineering activities are carried out in line with the standards and strategy for the Works Area (e.g. management of spares management of contractors budget management engineering standards & procedures. etc.).
What you will need
The successful candidate will have previous Mechanical Engineering experience in a high volume industrial manufacturing environment previous hands on experience would be must be educated to qualified to a minimum of 2.1 BEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent recognised by an accredited body. Chartered status an advantage. Applicants will have an appreciation of the techniques problems and standards associated with steel or related engineering disciplines.
Some of the key attributes we are looking for in applicants include:
- Ensure that mechanical engineering activities comply with current health safety and environmental requirements.
- Establish the operational and engineering priorities with line managers to optimise plant production availability.
- Manage the training and development of staff to provide a safety conscious multi skilled and technically competent workforce.
- A knowledge of statistical problem solving utilising standard Failure Reduction & Continuous improvement techniques
- Ability to project manage improvements with the ability to expand to projects utilising contracted labour.
- Monitor and control expenditure on spares materials and labour to achieve budgeted objectives.
Previous exposure to the following although not essential is advantageous:
- Legislative requirements such as (PSSR PUWER LOLER LEV) governance.
- Overhead Crane Maintenance
- Permit to work systems and contractor management
For a full job description or if youd like an informal discussion please contact:
What we can offer you
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role you will benefit from:
- A market competitive salary
- 35 days holidays per annum
- Annual Pay Review
- Bonus Scheme subject to business performance
- Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover)
- One of the UKs 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 worlds top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80000 employees across four continents. Were 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.
Sustainabilityis at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuouslyimprovingour 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 to find out more about our journey click hereStoves cooking less carbon YouTube
Employment Type
Full-Time
