CBM Engineer Vibration & Lubrication

idibu; England; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK is seeking a CBM Engineer, specializing in Vibration & Lubrication, to enhance their condition monitoring strategy. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and experience in vibration data analysis. This role offers a competitive salary up to £51,000, 26 days of holiday, and various benefits to support health and wellbeing.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Performance-related pay plan

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the capture, analysis of, and reporting on condition monitoring vibration data.
• Experience in creating assets, points, and routes within vibration analysis software.
• A full UK Driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine vibration-based condition monitoring analysis.
• Create reporting and recommendations to Operations Functions.
• Recommend improvements to maintenance regimes.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Technical discussions

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Vibration analysis software

Job description

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a CBM Engineer, Vibration & Lubrication, to join Thames Water. The role holder will assist in the development and continuous improvement of the vibration condition monitoring strategy as an integral part of the maintenance strategy. This role is critical to driving a new approach to systems-led, proactive maintenance; a key part of our AMP8 plan.

You will form strong relationships with the operational teams to drive the delivery of the condition monitoring plan and any resulting maintenance. You will work with the project team to advise on the condition monitoring requirements and technical specification of any condition monitoring equipment.

What you’ll be doing as a CBM Engineer, Vibration & Lubrication

• Conducting routine vibration-based condition monitoring analysis on critical assets.
• Creation of reporting and recommendations to Operations Functions and Asset Management.
• Recommending improvements to maintenance regimes based on long-term trended data.
• Carry out technical appraisals on the asset base and make recommendations for the most appropriate condition-based maintenance regime for effective whole life cost.
• Ensuring efficient data collection routines are being carried out and that databases are kept up to date.
• Following through on the condition, triggered work to completion, visiting the site as necessary to assist/check the effectiveness of the solution.
• Conducting lubrication surveys, raising recommendations based on findings to extend asset life.
• Support operations with the thermography process.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
• Vibration analysis (BINDT or Mobius) level 2 is essential.
• Proven experience in the capture, analysis of and reporting on condition monitoring vibration data.
• Experience in the creation of assets, points and routes within vibration analysis software.
• Engineering experience gained within an operational / maintenance environment.
• Confidence in leading technical discussions on condition monitoring.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Ability to present technical information to a non-technical audience.
• A full UK Driving licence is essential.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have:

• Thermography analysis (BINDT or Mobius) & Machine lubricant analysis. (ISO 18436-4, I) Level 1 is preferred.
• Lubrication specification and recommendation experience is desired.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary offering up to £51,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We’re here to help and support.

Thames Water is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.