Reliability Engineer (BBBH440152) Wigan, England
Salary: GBP50991 – GBP50991 per annum
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)
- 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.
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