Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Are you a talented Mechanical Engineer looking for an opportunity to make a real impact in a world-leading advanced materials business?

At Victrex, we're searching for an experienced and driven Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team s is an exciting opportunity to work on complex manufacturing assets, lead improvement projects, and play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety and performance of critical plant equipment.

You'll work at the heart of our operations, using your technical expertise to solve engineering challenges, improve equipment reliability and support the delivery of our Asset Management Strategy.

• Providing specialist mechanical engineering support to maintenance and production teams.
• Coaching and supporting Maintenance Technicians and Apprentices.
• Developing and implementing engineering standards and ensuring compliance across the site.
• Identifying and delivering improvements that enhance safety, reliability, quality and operational performance.
• Managing minor capital projects from concept through to installation and commissioning.
• Leading root cause investigations into equipment failures and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Supporting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Essential qualifications for the role are:

• A degree in an Engineering discipline. Preferably BEng or working towards
• Chartered Engineer status or membership of a relevant professional institution.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment within a manufacturing or process plant environment.
• Experience with rotating equipment such as pumps, centrifuges and associated systems.
• A sound understanding of piping systems, fluid mechanics and pumped systems.
• Knowledge of statutory engineering requirements including PSSR, PUWER and LOLER.
• Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.

At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.

With over 40 years' experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders.

At Victrex, we have a clear purpose: to deliver transformational and sustainable solutions that address global material challenges.

Our core values of passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of everything we do. We are a company that thrives on human-centred leadership, valuing curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration in a fast-paced, digitally enabled world. We believe in empowering individuals, rather than seeing barriers to progress.

We are looking for individuals who are comfortable working in an environment that values digital and AI-driven solutions, who see technology as an enabler rather than a challenge. At Victrex, we foster a culture of continuous learning, agility, and adaptability, where employees are encouraged to embrace new ways of working, leverage data-driven insights, and drive meaningful change.

As we continue to evolve, we need people who are not just contributors but change accelerators … individuals who champion innovation, and drive transformation with a growth mindset. Whether through digitalisation, process improvement, or human-centred leadership, our employees play a crucial role in shaping the future of our business.

Our leadership approach is built…