Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer

Appley Bridge (North West)
Full Time | Permanent | 40 hours per week

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Reliability Engineer to join a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation in the North West. This is a key role focused on improving plant performance, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across production and utility assets.

You'll play a pivotal role in developing and embedding reliability strategies, working cross-functionally with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to optimise asset performance and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) strategies
• Analyse equipment failures and downtime trends to identify improvement opportunities
• Lead reliability and continuous improvement projects
• Implement preventive (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programmes

Analysis & Performance

• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA/RCFA) investigations
• Deliver Failure Modes, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
• Monitor and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Analyse maintenance KPIs and generate performance reports

Asset & Maintenance Management

• Develop and maintain the site asset register within the CMMS
• Perform equipment criticality assessments to prioritise maintenance activity
• Improve maintenance planning, scheduling, and spare parts strategies
• Support condition monitoring activities (e.g. vibration, thermography, ultrasound)

Collaboration & Safety

• Work closely with engineering, operations, stores, and HSE teams
• Support safe working practices and risk assessments
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

About You

We're looking for an analytical and proactive engineer with a strong background in manufacturing environments.

You will ideally have:

• Engineering qualification (Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience in a reliability, maintenance, or asset-focused role
• Strong knowledge of:
• RCA / RCFA methodologies
• FMECA / FMEA
• Preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
• Experience using CMMS and analysing maintenance data
• Familiarity with condition monitoring techniques (vibration, thermography, etc.)
• Experience in processing or heavy manufacturing industries
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to make a real impact on plant performance and reliability
• A collaborative and supportive engineering environment
• Ongoing development and exposure to best-in-class reliability practices
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Apply Now

If you're a Reliability Engineer (or similar) looking for your next challenge in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

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