32650 - Systems Reliability Engineer

Environment Agency; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in York is seeking a Systems Reliability Engineer to enhance asset reliability and performance. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree and proven experience in asset management and reliability engineering. Responsibilities include technical leadership, collaborating with teams, and overseeing maintenance management processes. Strong IT skills and a working knowledge of CMMS are necessary, along with effective planning and budgeting abilities. This is a strategic role that contributes to the EA 2030 Strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a complex operational environment.
• Ability to adopt modern reliability and technological innovations.
• Excellent skills in managing and interpreting data.

Responsibilities

• Shape asset reliability and performance.
• Embed reliability engineering practices and manage assets.
• Liaise with Business Partners and lead actions.

Skills

Engineering degree

Asset management experience

Reliability engineering

Financial and budget management

Technical leadership

Planning skills

Interpersonal collaboration

IT skills

Mechanical and electrical systems maintenance

Knowledge of CMMS

Education

Engineering degree (preferably MEICA)

Job description

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.

As our Systems Reliability Engineer, you’ll play a strategic role in shaping asset reliability and performance. You’ll embed best in class reliability engineering practices, streamline asset management processes, influence system wide improvements aligned with the EA 2030 Strategy. This is your opportunity lead change, deliver lasting impact, ensuring our assets are fit for the future.

The team

Our Supra Area MEICA team is a multi-skilled, specialised group of MEICA engineers and support staff. We cover the EA’s Yorkshire and North East Operational Areas. You will report to the MEICA Team Leader, acting as technical leader on MEICA systems activity. You will provide technical system support and be responsible for liaising with Business Partners and leading on actions on behalf of the Team Leader. You will participate in our incident response roster.

Experience/skills required

• We are seeking an experienced individual with an engineering degree, preferably with an MEICA engineering background.
• Proven experience in asset management and reliability engineering within a complex operational environment.
• Strong finance and budget management capabilities
• Programme and maintenance management
• Technical Leadership
• Effective planning skills with the ability to prioritise and deliver to tight deadlines
• Demonstrated experience in engaging and collaborating with MEICA engineers to support integrated asset management and reliability initiatives.
• Ability to adopt modern reliability and technological innovations within the engineering sector.
• Excellent IT skills and experience of managing and interpreting data to inform engineering decisions
• Experience/knowledge of maintaining mechanical and electrical systems
• A working knowledge of computerised maintenance management system (CMMS)