Reliability Engineer

HR GO Driving; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a maintenance engineer to optimize maintenance programmes and ensure operational efficiency in the food manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate will have an HNC or degree in relevant disciplines, strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance, and the ability to implement new strategies. The role offers benefits including a pension contribution and annual leave.

Benefits

Pension contribution up to 7.5%

Life assurance

Free on-site parking

National retail discount platform

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation maintenance.
• Proven experience within food manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of OEM asset care and maintenance guidance.

Responsibilities

• Produce and optimise a maintenance programme for electrical and mechanical assets.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability.
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment to minimise downtime.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Automation maintenance

Problem-solving

Reliability principles

Education

HNC or Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Automation disciplines

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Produce and optimise a timely, deliverable, and cost-effective maintenance programme to maximise the reliability of all electrical and mechanical assets.

Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability.

Utilise Reliability Engineering tools including CMMS, Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), Risk Based Inspections (RBI), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), PM plan optimisation, equipment history analysis, failure prediction, and predictive maintenance techniques.

Conduct routine inspections of equipment and systems to maintain operational efficiency, identify faults, and implement corrective actions to minimise downtime.

Act as the lead point of contact for escalating maintenance or breakdown support with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

Support engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure maximum utilisation of equipment and achievement of KPIs, in line with safety, quality, and environmental policies.

Provide technical input into the design and installation of new equipment, including the development of effective maintenance plans, technical documentation, and maintenance operating procedures, supporting site capital projects.

Support future CAPEX planning through analysis of machine obsolescence and asset lifecycle programmes.

What We're Looking For

HNC, Degree, or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, or Automation disciplines.

Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation maintenance.

Proven experience within food manufacturing environments, including mixing, packing, and process equipment.

Understanding of OEM asset care and maintenance guidance.

Broad knowledge of asset care systems with strong organisational and planning skills, particularly for overhauls and machine upgrades.

Ability to drive change and implement new ways of working.

Strong knowledge of reliability principles and maintenance strategies.

Demonstrated use of structured problem-solving tools and techniques.

Experience analysing and resolving complex operational issues.

What’s on Offer

Pension contribution of up to 7.5%

Life assurance

Free on-site parking

Access to a national retail discount platform

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, and wellbeing support

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