Job Description

Are you ready to take the lead in transforming equipment reliability and maintenance culture? We're looking for a

Machinery Reliability Engineer

to join our team and play a pivotal role in driving performance, reducing downtime, and embedding best practices across our manufacturing and maintenance teams.

What can we offer you?

Aside from a sought-after

day's shift pattern

(no more shifts or weekends!) we offer an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-growing business who invests in people and plant to be the best at what we do.

It's a great role for an experienced engineer who would like to move away from shifts and being on the tools to develop through -

Hands-On Experience

- Develop valuable skills in administration, budgeting, supplier management, and maintenance coordination.

A Supportive Team Environment

- Work within a collaborative team that values proactive thinking and problem-solving.

Varied & Engaging Work

- No two days are the same! Enjoy a mix of administrative, financial, and logistical tasks.

Job Stability & Benefits

- Be part of a well-established company that values its employees and offers long-term career prospects.

What you'll do

Lead and develop a strong reliability culture across maintenance and production teams.

Take a hands-on approach to solving complex equipment issues and coaching others through improvements. Design and deliver Operator Asset Care training across factory areas. Drive continuous improvement projects to boost equipment uptime and performance. Lead weekly CI meetings focused on unplanned downtime using structured problem-solving tools. Own and analyse asset maintenance data to ensure quality, completeness, and actionable insights. Quantify and integrate maintenance improvements into the wider CI plan. Lead root cause investigations and ensure learnings are embedded to prevent recurrence. Develop and implement preventive maintenance strategies and optimise PM plans. Utilise tools such as CMMS, RCM, RBI, RCA, and more to enhance reliability. Conduct routine inspections and lead corrective actions to minimise downtime. Act as the key contact for OEM support during breakdowns or escalations. Provide technical input into new equipment design, installation, and maintenance planning.

What you'll bring

Experience & Education

:

Completed a multi-skilled apprenticeship or 5+ years of hands-on experience. HNC/HND/BTEC Level or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation disciplines. Background in FMCG or food manufacturing environments.

Technical Skills

:

Strong knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, and Automation maintenance. Familiarity with food manufacturing equipment and OEM asset care guidance. Proficient in using Maintenance Management Systems (e.g., Shire). Skilled in analysing large data sets and turning insights into action. Solid understanding of reliability principles and maintenance strategies.

Leadership & Communication

:

Proven ability to coach and influence maintenance teams. Experience training factory-floor colleagues, including those with varying English literacy. Strong organisational and planning skills. Confident in driving change and implementing new ways of working. Effective facilitator and delegator.

Continuous Improvement

:

Knowledge and practical experience with CI/Lean techniques. Ability to develop and implement preventative maintenance plans.

Your future starts here. Let's build it together!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 48,200.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:

Wisbech PE14 0EG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Mechanical engineering: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person