Equipment Reliability Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Equipment Reliability Engineer to enhance the performance of nuclear facilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic team, focusing on maintenance optimization and condition monitoring. You will prepare technical reports, analyze complex data, and implement improvements to ensure high safety and operational standards. With a commitment to work-life balance, the company supports flexible working arrangements, making this an ideal position for those looking to thrive in a collaborative environment while contributing to vital projects in the nuclear sector.

Benefits

Free Medical Cover

Enhanced Parental Leave Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development Reimbursement

Paid Volunteering Time

Matched-Funding Charitable Donations

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or experienced engineer with relevant expertise.
• Knowledge of condition monitoring and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports and reliability reviews.
• Analyze data sets to improve plant operation.
• Deliver Equipment Reliability improvements across stations.

Skills

Data Analysis

Condition Monitoring

Equipment Reliability Techniques

Technical Reporting

Maintenance Optimization

Education

Degree in Engineering

Apprenticeship in Engineering

Tools

HSSE Regulations Knowledge

Nuclear Plant Systems Knowledge

Job description

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Equipment Reliability Engineer, Gloucester

Client: Jacobs

Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 231e83cc2a53

Job Views: 10

Posted: 29.04.2025

Expiry Date: 13.06.2025

Job Description:

Equipment Reliability Engineer (EST0002KK)

Your Impact:

At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients, and communities.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key focus areas for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Jacobs is recruiting for an Equipment Reliability Engineer to join our Nuclear Power Engineering and Technical Services Business. NPETS is supporting the UK nuclear fleet through a business transformation and supporting new small modular reactor developers. Our work covers New Build, Generation, Life Extension, and Defueling, with capabilities in demand across the nuclear sector.

This role offers great experience in the Nuclear industry, supporting clients at stations or facilities, with travel and potential relocation required. Flexibility to work from a Jacobs office or from home is available based on project needs. You will report to the Plant Optimisation and Engineering Manager and collaborate with Reliability, Mechanical, and Process engineers.

Candidates should be familiar with working in regulated environments providing ER support and delivering work to high HSSE standards in compliance with HSSE regulations. Key responsibilities include:

1. Preparing technical reports, reliability reviews, and safety case documentation
2. Improving maintenance practices through knowledge of maintenance optimization and condition monitoring
3. Analyzing complex data sets to understand plant operation and identify improvements
4. Justifying recommendations based on data analysis of maintenance and operational history
5. Supporting outage methodologies to implement improvements
6. Delivering Equipment Reliability improvements across stations
7. Assisting in proposals and tenders with accurate work estimates
8. Maintaining relationships with client engineers
9. Working safely and striving for continuous improvement in HSSE areas

Qualifications and Experience Needed:

1. Degree-qualified engineer or experienced engineer via apprenticeship with relevant expertise
2. Eligibility to work in the UK and obtain BPSS and CTC security clearances
3. Knowledge of condition monitoring techniques and qualifications supporting their use
4. Proven data analysis skills leading to actionable recommendations
5. Understanding of equipment reliability techniques to improve plant efficiency
6. Experience in the nuclear or highly regulated industries (e.g., rail)
7. Knowledge of nuclear plant systems, structures, components, and relevant standards (e.g., AP928, AP913)
8. Part-time or flexible working options may be considered for the right candidate