Reliability Engineer

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

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.

• 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

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

• 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

• 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