I’m looking for a skilled Reliability Engineer to join a high-performing manufacturing operation, supporting the delivery of exceptional performance across production lines. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in creating and maintaining a world-class engineering environment focused on safety, reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

This position offers excellent opportunities for technical development and career progression through both in-house and external training programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operational teams to improve key business performance measures while ensuring all machinery complies with Health & Safety and Environmental standards.
• Carry out effective risk assessments, hazard elimination activities, and ensure correct PPE implementation.
• Develop and implement robust planned maintenance programmes to minimise equipment downtime and prevent catastrophic failures.
• Apply advanced fault-finding and root cause analysis techniques to improve reliability metrics including MTBF and MTTR.
• Create and maintain SOPs and share engineering best practice across teams.
• Build strong working relationships with operations, engineering, and external contractors to ensure effective communication and issue resolution.
• Support the engineering strategy relating to maintenance, asset care, energy, and equipment performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Collaborate closely with Continuous Improvement, Asset Care, and Maintenance teams to enhance operational standards.

Skills & Experience Required

• HNC/HND qualification (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience in a similar role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge within production operations.
• Experience working with PLCs, HMIs/MMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Understanding of safety systems including permit-to-work, isolation procedures, and risk assessments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving capabilities.
• IT literate, including Microsoft Office and SAP.

Employment Details

• Monday to Friday
• Full-time – 40 hours per week

Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Private medical options
• Life assurance
• 24/7 GP access
• Generous holiday allowance including bank holidays
• Employee discount platform
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to make a real impact within a highly automated and performance-driven manufacturing environment.