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Equipment Reliability Specialist
Job summary
A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking an engineering asset and maintenance specialist to oversee the management, maintenance, and operational availability of complex plant assets. The role involves developing asset-management strategies, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or a related field, experience in managing maintenance teams, and strong communication skills. This position offers hybrid working and competitive benefits.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience managing engineering assets and maintenance teams.
- Proven track record in engineering or asset management.
- Familiarity with maintenance practices and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Develop asset-management strategies and maintenance schedules.
- Monitor performance and lifecycle costs of assets.
- Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
Skills
Education
Tools
Are you a seasoned engineering professional who thrives on keeping complex plant assets running — reliably, safely and efficiently?
We’re looking for an engineering asset and maintenance specialist to ensure the effective management, maintenance and operational availability for 100–150 pieces of engineering plant and equipment (ranging from £5,000 to £3M in value).
You’ll manage internal technicians, external contractors and the full maintenance lifecycle — ensuring uptime, compliance and continuous improvement.
- Develop and oversee asset-management strategies and maintenance schedules (using CMMS).
- Monitor asset performance, reliability and lifecycle costs — recommend improvements.
- Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions when issues arise.
- Ensure all work meets safety, regulatory and quality standards (e.g. ISO 9001, 45001).
- Manage and optimise the annual maintenance budget.
- Lead and support maintenance technician(s); coordinate external contractors & suppliers.
- Act as key liaison between Engineering, Estates, Operations, Procurement and Quality teams.
- Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Asset Management or related discipline — or proven track record in similar roles
- Demonstrable experience managing engineering assets and maintenance teams
- Experience with maintenance best practices, regulatory compliance and contractor management
- Budget management skills and familiarity with CMMS
- Strong ownership and accountability — you drive real-world results
- Excellent communicator and collaborator — can engage stakeholders at all levels
- Proactive mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement, safety and reliability
Hybrid and flexible working as standard, annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.
We see your future in ours. Apply now.
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