Maintenance and Reliability Engineer

Job in Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1, England, UK

Listing for: ATA Recruitment

Contract position
Listed on 2026-06-07

Job specializations:

Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrical Engineering

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40 GBP Hourly GBP 40.00 HOUR

Contract Reliability Engineer 4b0 Leicester — £40 per hour (Outside IR35) — 6-month contract

We’re looking for a Contract Reliability Engineer to support a fast-paced manufacturing site in Leicester. This role focuses on improving asset performance, reducing downtime, and driving maintenance best practice.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement reliability-centred maintenance strategies
Lead root cause analysis (RCA, FMEA, 5 Whys) on equipment failures
Analyse CMMS data, downtime trends, and KPIs
Improve preventative and predictive maintenance plans
Support continuous improvement and reduce reactive maintenance
Work closely with engineering and operations teams

Requirements

Proven experience in a reliability or maintenance engineering role
Strong CMMS knowledge (SAP, Maximo, or similar)
Experience with RCA, FMEA, and reliability tools
Background in manufacturing or industrial environments

What’s on Offer

Outside IR35 contract
Competitive hourly rate
6-month contract with potential extension

If you’re available and looking for your next contract, apply now.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

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