Lead Reliability Engineer – Day Shift & PPM

Manpower; Crawley; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Thetford is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to lead the Planned Preventative Maintenance team, ensuring efficient and reliable operation of assets. This experienced engineer will document maintenance activities, identify improvements, and uphold safety standards. Ideal candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, NVQ Level 2 in Electrical Engineering, and at least 3 years' relevant experience. Join a company known for strong values and consistent day shifts.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a reliability engineering role.
• Hands-on experience with Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the site’s 52-week PPM schedule.
• Document maintenance activity using the CMMS system.
• Identify and implement reliability improvements.
• Maintain critical equipment for uninterrupted production.
• Uphold safety and engineering standards.

Skills

Leadership in engineering teams

System improvement

Machine reliability ownership

Maintenance scheduling

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ Level 2 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS system

Job description

A leading food manufacturing company in Thetford is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to lead the Planned Preventative Maintenance team, ensuring efficient and reliable operation of assets. This experienced engineer will document maintenance activities, identify improvements, and uphold safety standards. Ideal candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, NVQ Level 2 in Electrical Engineering, and at least 3 years' relevant experience. Join a company known for strong values and consistent day shifts.