3x Lead Reliability Engineer - Kent, Hampshire and Sussex

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking three Lead Reliability Engineers to spearhead teams across Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire. This pivotal role focuses on enhancing asset reliability and minimizing downtime through strategic maintenance and innovative engineering practices. The successful candidates will lead and develop teams, implement effective reliability strategies, and prepare insightful reports for senior management. If you're passionate about driving continuous improvement and have a knack for leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join us in transforming maintenance practices and ensuring operational excellence in Waste Water management.

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical, ICA, and mechanical assets is essential.
• Strong leadership and management skills are crucial for team development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of reliability strategies and ensure cost-effective maintenance.
• Prepare reports demonstrating effectiveness of reliability initiatives.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Reliability Engineering

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Maintenance Techniques

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Reliability Analysis Techniques (RCM, FMECA)

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3x Lead Reliability Engineer - Kent, Hampshire and Sussex, Southampton

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Client:

Southern Water

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

090a20230b68

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Closing Date: 26/05/2025

Position: Lead Reliability Engineer - 3 positions

Locations: Hampshire, Sussex, Kent

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 offices/sites and remote work)

Driving Licence: Essential

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours/week, Monday - Friday

Salary: Up to £63K, depending on skills and experience

We are recruiting for three Lead Reliability Engineers to lead teams in Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire. Your role will involve creating and implementing strategies to maintain assets at high standards, increasing reliability, and minimizing downtime.

You will manage up to four direct reports, coaching and developing team members through relevant training in reliability engineering, maintenance techniques, and best practices for sustainable asset management.

Your responsibilities include overseeing the implementation of reliability strategies such as RCM, PM, and CBM, ensuring cost-effective and compliant maintenance, analyzing asset performance data, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

You will ensure assets are utilized efficiently throughout their lifecycle, from acquisition to decommissioning, through effective maintenance and reliability strategies. You will also prepare reports and performance summaries for senior management, demonstrating the effectiveness of reliability initiatives.

Success in this role requires strong leadership and management skills, experience with electrical, ICA, and mechanical assets, knowledge of Reliability Analysis Techniques (RCM and FMECA), and familiarity with asset criticality.

You should be highly organized, logical, analytical, and able to manage your time effectively. Excellent communication skills and an engaging personal style are essential as you join us to focus on delivering reliability strategies within Waste Water, transitioning from reactive to planned maintenance, and developing a reliability-centered maintenance team for AMP 8.

Interested? Why not apply?