Reliability Engineer Technician

Overview Of Role

Company: Allied Bakeries

Location: Belfast

Annual Salary: £50,000 - £52,000 depending on experience

Closing Date: 1 July 2026

• 25 days leave plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Onsite parking
• Pension - matched employer pension contributions of up to 10% & Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme a free and confidential support service for employees including counselling, financial guidance, relationship and legal advice
• Cycle to work scheme
• Extra Slice company discount scheme which provides great savings at more than 500 businesses/outlets, including Asda, Tesco, Currys & Argos

The Engineering Reliability Technician is responsible for maintaining, improving, and developing the bakery’s manufacturing equipment and site services to ensure maximum operational efficiency, safety, and reliability. This is a day shift role Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm. This role combines hands-on electrical engineering support with leadership of continuous improvement (CI), preventative maintenance strategies, and engineering projects across a high-volume food production environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving asset reliability, driving engineering standards, and supporting operational performance. They will facilitate knowledge transfer to both maintenance and operations staff by training and coaching.

• Ensure all engineering activities are carried out in accordance with Legal & Company Standards.
• Compile Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Statutory checks, audits of toolboxes, priority risk areas and jobs
• Manage Contractors
• Carry out Priority Risk Audits
• Participate and lead improvement activities with teams
• Liaise with Shift teams to understand recent failure modes on plant.
• Absence cover for managers

• Recognised Engineering apprenticeship - Level 3 Electrical
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a skilled engineer
• 18th IET Wiring Regulations
• A dual Electrical/Mechanical apprenticeship would be desirable
• Problem solving and fault diagnosis
• Experience with PLCs