Reliability Engineer

Are you passionate about driving reliability, optimising asset performance, and shaping the future of maintenance excellence? This role gives you the opportunity to be a key technical leader at the heart of our operations. You’ll influence how our facilities run, how our teams work, and how our assets perform for years to come. You won’t just maintain systems — you’ll transform them.

Closing date: 5th January
Interview process:
Teams interview followed by a face‑to‑face at our Burton Latimer site
We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process—just let us know how we can support you.

The Recipe (About the Role) Champion Maintenance Excellence Across All Sites

Work hand‑in‑hand with operations and maintenance teams to ensure our maintenance programs are executed consistently and effectively. You’ll be the driving force behind continuous improvement, spotting opportunities to optimise processes and embedding best‑practice standards across the organisation.

Own and Evolve Our CMMS

As our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Subject Matter Expert, you’ll shape how we use data to make smarter decisions. You’ll ensure system integrity, streamline workflows, and lead KPI reporting that gives the business the insights it needs to perform at its best.

Influence Major Projects From Day One

Be a key voice in both capital and non‑capital projects, ensuring reliability principles are built in from concept to commissioning. You’ll champion Early Equipment Management (EEM) to deliver robust designs, smooth start‑ups, and long‑term asset performance.

Drive Risk‑Based Strategies That Protect the Business

Develop methodologies to optimise asset strategies and reduce operational risk. Your work will directly shape how we prioritise, maintain, and invest in our equipment.

Solve Complex Problems That Matter

Partner with manufacturing and cross‑functional teams to lead Root Cause Analysis for recurring failures. You’ll guide teams to sustainable solutions that eliminate issues at their source and strengthen long‑term reliability.

Deliver High‑Value Improvements

Identify and lead Value Optimisation initiatives that boost performance, reduce costs, and unlock efficiency. You’ll use data, insights, and collaboration to deliver meaningful, measurable results.

The Ingredients (What we need from you)

Key Know How:

• Possess effective communication skills
• Good analysis skills
• Effective problem‑solving techniques
• Ability to present information

Your Bowl of Perks (Benefits)

Competitive salary & Annual Flexible benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, and life outside work.

• Annual bonus 7.5%
• Double‑matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us)
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service
• Annual Salary review
• Bupa Healthcare plan
• Discounted Weetabix products

To support our employees, we also offer:

• Continued investment in your personal development
• We believe in balance, whether it's for family, rest or simply time for you. As well as your holiday entitlement, you can purchase up to 5 days additional annual leave
• Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership)
• The freedom of Flexible Work Opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
• Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care
• Working Parents Support Group
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy

To learn more about life at Weetabix, visit our careers page (url removed)

Please note:

We benchmark roles based on your skills and experience, so we do not advertise fixed salary ranges.

We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support

At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a more inclusive workplace for everyone. We’re committed to building an organisation where people from all walks of life feel they belong—where different voices, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and respected.

We're always looking to connect with talented individuals who can help shape the future of our business.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position; therefore, we are seeking candidates who do not require sponsorship.

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