CBM Reliability Engineer

Southern Water; Peel Common; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking a Condition Based Monitoring Reliability Engineer to enhance reliability strategies in their operations. This full-time role in the UK involves both home working and site visits, focusing on predictive maintenance and data analysis to optimize asset performance. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and proficiency in advanced technical skills like vibration analysis and thermography. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, alongside opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Company and performance-related bonus

Generous pension (up to 11% company contribution)

25 days annual leave

Life assurance (4x salary)

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong technical skillset, proficient in CBM methods.
• Experience with reliability-focused strategies like RCM and PM.
• Great prioritization and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyse condition data trends to detect potential failures.
• Manage condition monitoring systems for real-time asset health tracking.
• Develop maintenance schedules based on asset conditions.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Ultrasonic testing

Predictive analytics

Failure prediction models

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent industry-accredited training

Tools

CMMS

EAM software

Job description

Closing Date 2025-10-27

CBM Reliability Engineer - South East

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: Up to £55,000 dependent on experience

Location: This role will be up to 1‑2 days WFH and 2‑3 days at our Durrington office. Occasional site visits across the south east coast.

We are currently recruiting for a Condition Based Monitoring Reliability Engineer.

The successor will offer expertise in analysing condition data trends to detect potential failures and recommend appropriate maintenance actions, with the primary aim to increase reliability and minimise downtime.

You will be joining us to expand the team to be more focussed on delivering strategies within Wastewater, aiming to switch from reactive to planned maintenance and to become a reliability‑centred maintenance function in our AMP 8 investment period.

Responsibilities

• Analysing condition data trends to detect potential failures and recommend appropriate maintenance actions
• Managing condition monitoring systems to track asset health in real‑time
• Forecasting failures using predictive models and providing actionable insights to improve asset reliability
• Developing maintenance schedules based on asset condition and integrating data with CMMS systems
• Work closely with maintenance technicians to ensure that they understand the condition of assets and follow maintenance recommendations accurately
• Preparing reports and performance summaries for senior management that demonstrate the effectiveness of CBM

Qualifications & Requirements

• A technical minded individual with a strong technical skillset
• Proficiency in vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonic testing, and other CBM methods
• Experience in reliability‑focused strategies (RCM, PM, CBM)
• Knowledge of predictive analytics, machine learning, and failure prediction models
• Familiarity with CMMS and EAM software
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical and ICA assets
• Experience in analysing, operating, maintaining assets
• Able to prioritise, manage own time efficiently and meet work targets/deadlines
• Capable of effective cross‑functional stakeholder engagement
• Great problem‑solving and communication skills
• Flexible approach to work with an engaging personal style
• Strong logical and analytical skills, along with excellent planning skills
• Have an engineering degree or equivalent industry‑accredited, specialised training courses defined by ISO18436 (Vibration Analysis, Infrared Imaging, Ultrasonic Testing, Oil Analysis)

Package

This role will be full‑time Monday to Friday (37 hours a week).

Southern Water operates a hybrid approach to working between our Durrington office/sites and home.

We are offering a salary from £55,000 depending on skills and experience, as well as other benefits including:

• Company and performance‑related bonus
• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance equal to 4× salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Full funded eye tests
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job‑related qualifications
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return‑to‑work options
• Cycle to work scheme

Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out‑of‑hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.

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All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.