Mechanical Shift Engineer - Pressure Systems - Stevenage

️ We're Hiring: Mechanical Shift Engineer – Pressure Systems AP ⚙️🚨🔧

📍 Location: Stevenage 💷 £47,000 + £3,000 AP Allowance + 25% Shift Allowance 🕒 Days & Nights | Shift Pattern 🏭 Industrial Environment | Mechanical Engineering | Steam & Pressure Systems

We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Shift Engineer with strong mechanical maintenance experience and Authorised Person (AP) responsibility for pressure systems.

⚙️ This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Mechanical Engineer with experience in steam, boilers, pressure systems, PPM, reactive maintenance and mechanical fault finding.

🔧 Responsibilities & Duties

• 🛠️ Carry out planned preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance.

• 🔥 Act as Mechanical AP for steam, boilers and pressure systems.

• 🔐 Manage mechanical isolations and Permit to Work procedures.

• 📋 Review RAMS and ensure safe systems of work are followed.

• ⚙️ Maintain pumps, valves, boilers and associated mechanical plant.

• 🔍 Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs.

• 🚨 Respond to breakdowns and engineering issues during shifts.

🛡️ Support statutory inspections and pressure systems compliance.

• 📑 Maintain accurate maintenance and compliance records.

• 🤝 Work closely with contractors, engineers and other disciplines.

• 🦺 Ensure all work is completed safely and to required standards.

👨‍🔧 Requirements

• ⚙️ Proven experience as a Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Shift Engineer.

• 🔐 Current or previous experience as a Mechanical Authorised Person (AP).

• 🔥 Strong steam, boiler and pressure systems experience.

• 🎓 Relevant mechanical engineering qualification or time-served experience.

• 📋 Strong knowledge of PPM, reactive maintenance and fault finding.

• 🔐 Experience with Permit to Work and mechanical isolation procedures.

• 🛡️ Good understanding of pressure systems safety and statutory compliance.

• 🏭 Experience within industrial, manufacturing, healthcare or highly regulated environments.

• 🌙 Ability to work both day and night shifts.

• 💬 Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

BOAS qualification is desirable but not essential; strong steam experience is essential.

💼 What's On Offer

• 💷 £47,000 basic salary

• 💰 £3,000 AP allowance

• 📈 25% shift allowance

• ⏱️ Overtime opportunities

• 🕒 Days & nights shift pattern

• 🔒 Permanent, long-term position

• ⚙️ Technically challenging engineering environment

• 📚 Training and development opportunities

🔧 If you are a Mechanical Engineer with strong steam and pressure systems experience and AP responsibility, apply now or get in touch for more information