Senior Reliability Engineer

Working on behalf of a leading FMCG manufacturer, this is an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Reliability Engineer to step into a lead position having had previous experience within a manufacturing environment.

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  Competitive salary + annual shift allowance

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• Genuine Career growth and opportunity
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  Shift-based role with rotation every 2 weeks

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    Day Shift: 06:00 - 14:00

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    Evening Shift: 14:00 - 22:00

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Please note; due to the shifts and location of our client, you must be a driver and not rely on public transport.

In this role, you won't just maintain equipment - you'll help drive reliability across the site.

You'll be the go-to engineering lead on shift, supporting both your team and production to keep everything running safely and efficiently.

You'll be:

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  Taking ownership of CMMS work orders and keeping maintenance activity up to date

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  Leading and supporting PPM and reactive maintenance work

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  Diagnosing and fixing mechanical and electrical faults to reduce downtime

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  Working closely with production teams to hit performance targets

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  Supporting shutdowns, overhauls and planned maintenance activities

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  Coordinating contractors and making sure work is done safely and correctly

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  Driving continuous improvement ideas that make the site better every day

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  Supporting and developing shift engineers through coaching and training

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  Making sure safety, GMP and food safety standards are always met

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  Keeping tools, equipment and critical plant in top condition

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We're looking for someone practical, reliable and confident in a manufacturing environment.

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  Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding ability

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  Experience in a production or manufacturing engineering environment

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  Hands-on maintenance background (not just theory)

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  Confidence supervising engineers or contractors on shift

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  Good understanding of health & safety standards (IOSH desirable)

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  Comfortable using CMMS systems and basic IT tools

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  Strong communication and team working skills

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  A proactive, "fix it properly" mindset

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  Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, HNC, HND or equivalent)

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  18th Edition Wiring Regulations (or equivalent electrical qualification)

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  Experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance of production equipment

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  FLT licence (nice to have, not essential)

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  Work for a leading FMCG organisation

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  Step into a leadership role while staying hands-on

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  Influence how reliability and maintenance are delivered on site

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  Work in a fast-paced, modern manufacturing environment

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  Be part of a team that values safety, quality and improvement

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  Develop your skills with ongoing training and career progression

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If you're an experienced engineer ready to take the next step into a leadership role, we'd love to hear from you.