Process Reliability Engineer

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Process Reliability Engineer in Hampshire. The role focuses on driving asset reliability, transitioning maintenance approaches from reactive to planned, and conducting reliability studies. Candidates should have strong knowledge of FMECA and RCA, with excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary of £40-50k, hybrid working arrangement, and benefits like a company bonus, pension contributions, and health plans.

Benefits

Company and performance-related bonus

Generous pension up to 11% company contribution

25 days annual leave

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

Health Cash Plan

Full funded eye tests

Two paid volunteering days a year

Occupational health service

Discounts with over 800 popular retailers

Digital GP service

Study support for job-related qualifications

Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and logical mindset for problem-solving.
• Experience in maintenance strategies and reliability studies.
• Experience in wastewater operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Reliability-Centred Maintenance strategies.
• Monitor maintenance strategies with asset performance data.
• Conduct reliability studies such as FMECA and RCA.

Skills

Strong knowledge of FMECA, RCA, and Reliability Block Diagrams

Proven experience in analysing, operating, and maintaining assets

Ability to prioritise tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Proven Industrial Qualification/Experience in Process Engineering discipline

Logical and analytical mindset with strong planning capabilities

Job description

Process Reliability Engineer

Location: Hampshire (Hybrid – 2/3 days WFH, 2/3 days travelling to Hampshire sites or office-based)
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £40-50k (dependent on experience)

About the Role

Our client is looking for a Process Reliability Engineer to join our team in Hampshire. This role is key to driving asset reliability and reducing downtime across our wastewater operations. You will be instrumental in transitioning our maintenance approach from reactive to planned, supporting our AMP 8 investment period.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM) strategies to optimise asset performance.
• Monitor and review maintenance strategies using asset performance data, surveillance, and KPI trending.
• Conduct reliability studies including FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis) and RCA (Root Cause Analysis).
• Apply industry standards and best practices in asset engineering.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and environmental standards.
• Create and maintain documentation for reliability strategies, maintenance procedures, failure analysis, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in asset reliability.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of FMECA, RCA, and Reliability Block Diagrams
• Proven experience in analysing, operating, and maintaining assets
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Proven Industrial Qualification/Experience in Process Engineering discipline
• Logical and analytical mindset with strong planning capabilities

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Background in wastewater operations, including equipment and process knowledge
• Experience in driving reliability improvements within regulated environments

Package

This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.

Our client is offering a salary from £50k depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:

• Company and performance-related bonus
• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Full funded eye tests
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme

Contact Molly Brown to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.