Area Reliability Engineer – Lead Maintenance & CI

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Harwell; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Permanent role

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd is seeking an Area Reliability Engineer to take ownership of maintenance and reliability across a key production area in Bicester, Oxfordshire. You will lead maintenance strategy, drive CI projects, manage PM plans, support capital projects, and collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

The role offers a stable, well-established manufacturing environment with a mix of hands-on engineering and

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled engineering background.
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of maintenance and reliability.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment.
• Confident working cross-functionally and leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and reliability strategy across a designated production area.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to increase uptime, performance, and capacity.
• Manage preventative maintenance plans, work orders, calibrations, and equipment overhauls.
• Support capital projects and plant improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to optimise performance.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, food safety, and engineering standards.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering background

Manufacturing/FMCG experience

Maintenance and reliability principles

Continuous improvement experience

PLC-controlled equipment knowledge

Cross-functional project leadership

Job description

Orion Electrotech Ltd is seeking an Area Reliability Engineer to take ownership of maintenance and reliability across a key production area in Bicester, Oxfordshire. You will lead maintenance strategy, drive CI projects, manage PM plans, support capital projects, and collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

The role offers a stable, well-established manufacturing environment with a mix of hands-on engineering and