Data-Driven Reliability Engineer – Proactive Maintenance

Diageo; Braintree; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share schemes

Pension - Diageo pays up to 14%

Product Allowance

10% Annual Bonus

25 Days Annual Leave

Job summary

Diageo in the United Kingdom seeks a Reliability Engineer to maintain and improve equipment reliability across key production lines. You will lead proactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and drive data‑driven improvements with SAP and Office tools.

You will mentor peers, reduce reactive maintenance, and ensure safety and quality standards. This role offers exposure to iconic brands and a collaborative, performance‑driven culture within Diageo's Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeship with an HNC or equivalent.
• Skilled in diagnosing and repairing complex machinery faults.
• Experience with problem‑solving techniques such as 5 Whys, RCPS, and familiarity with maintenance systems like SAP.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable with data‑driven decision‑making.
• Knowledge of Reliability/Maintenance methodologies.
• Fault finding expertise.
• Leadership qualities with the ability to inspire and mentor others.
• Excellent communicator and a collaborative team player.
• Conscientious, detail‑oriented, and solution‑focused.
• Positive, adaptable, and committed to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Enhance Asset Care KPIs by delivering effective maintenance, problem‑solving, and asset improvement.
• Ensuring maintenance plans are aligned with failure mode assessments.
• Transition the department to a proactive and condition‑based engineering approach, reducing reliance on reactive maintenance.
• Root cause major breakdowns and implement solutions that improve asset reliability.
• Utilise data analysis to scope and implement improvement projects that align with compliance, cost, and performance objectives.
• Ensure critical spares and stock levels are optimised for operational efficiency.
• Provide technical expertise during significant breakdowns, machine set‑ups, and capital project commissioning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating across teams to deliver impactful results.
• You will be a key contributor to developing a culture of excellence, coaching peers, and ensuring all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks are completed effectively.

Skills

Fault finding

Data‑driven decisions

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Reliability methodologies

Leadership

Education

Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeship with an HNC

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Diageo in the United Kingdom seeks a Reliability Engineer to maintain and improve equipment reliability across key production lines. You will lead proactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and drive data‑driven improvements with SAP and Office tools.

You will mentor peers, reduce reactive maintenance, and ensure safety and quality standards. This role offers exposure to iconic brands and a collaborative, performance‑driven culture within Diageo's Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams.