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Reliability Engineer

Job in Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1, England, UK
Listing for: Manpower UK Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-05
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50991 GBP Yearly GBP 50991.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Reliability Engineer

Appley Bridge (North West)
Full Time | Permanent | 40 hours per week

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Reliability Engineer to join a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation in the North West. This is a key role focused on improving plant performance, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across production and utility assets.

You'll play a pivotal role in developing and embedding reliability strategies, working cross-functionally with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to optimise asset performance and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

Develop and implement reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) strategies
Analyse equipment failures and downtime trends to identify improvement opportunities
Lead reliability and continuous improvement projects
Implement preventive (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programmes

Analysis & Performance

Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA/RCFA) investigations
Deliver Failure Modes, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
Monitor and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Analyse maintenance KPIs and generate performance reports

Asset & Maintenance Management

Develop and maintain the site asset register within the CMMS
Perform equipment criticality assessments to prioritise maintenance activity
Improve maintenance planning, scheduling, and spare parts strategies
Support condition monitoring activities (e.g. vibration, thermography, ultrasound)
Collaboration & Safety

Work closely with engineering, operations, stores, and HSE teams
Support safe working practices and risk assessments
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

About You

We're looking for an analytical and proactive engineer with a strong background in manufacturing environments.

You will ideally have:

Engineering qualification (Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience)
Proven experience in a reliability, maintenance, or asset-focused role
Strong knowledge of:
RCA / RCFA methodologies
FMECA / FMEA
Preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
Experience using CMMS and analysing maintenance data
Familiarity with condition monitoring techniques (vibration, thermography, etc.)
Experience in processing or heavy manufacturing industries
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

What's on Offer

Opportunity to make a real impact on plant performance and reliability
A collaborative and supportive engineering environment
Ongoing development and exposure to best-in-class reliability practices
Competitive salary and benefits package

Apply Now

If you're a Reliability Engineer (or similar) looking for your next challenge in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the Manpower Group website
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