Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

AWE; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Maintenance & Reliability Engineers to enhance productivity and reliability through innovative engineering solutions. This role offers the chance to lead proactive maintenance strategies, engage in critical asset analysis, and drive improvements through effective stakeholder management. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to expand their engineering skills while enjoying a 9-day working fortnight and generous holiday allowances. Join a team that values innovation and quality in every aspect of its operations.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

208 hours of holiday per year

Market leading pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Professional Career Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering-related qualification with a strong maintenance engineering background.
• Ability to solve technical problems and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive Maintenance & Reliability solutions across the asset lifecycle.
• Lead failure mode effects analysis and root cause analysis.

Skills

Technical Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

NVQ level 3

HNC

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Job description

AWE is now recruiting for Maintenance & Reliability Engineers to deliver engineering solutions that will maximise productivity, reliability, innovation and quality to the business.

Title: Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Location: Reading / Basingstoke Area

Package: up to £52,000 (depending on experience)

As a Reliability Engineer, this will give you the opportunity to:

1. Deliver proactive Maintenance & Reliability solutions in relation to defined requirements, across the full engineering asset lifecycle
2. Lead/participate in failure mode effects analysis of critical assets and key processes
3. Lead/participate in root cause analysis
4. Effective stakeholder management, engaging and influencing others in order to drive improvements across the function
5. Identify and support opportunities for cost savings, efficiency and business improvement
6. Expand own engineering skills and experience relevant to engineering domain
7. Using KPI's to ensure work remains on track and performance is measured
8. Using data collected from CMMS to trend and drive improvement within area
9. Supporting reactive maintenance as a subject matter expert
10. Be an intelligent customer within the procurement phase to cultivate a defect elimination process

For the Reliability Engineer roles we are particularly interested to hear from candidates with experience in some, or all of the following:

1. A recognised Engineering-related qualification (NVQ level 3/HNC ideal) and a strong maintenance engineering background (the hiring manager is flexible on discipline)
2. The ability to solve a range of technical problems and make the necessary decisions to rectify
3. Ability to communicate and present reports with others on technical requirements and engineering modifications
4. Knowledge & experience of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems would be highly beneficial in order to support analysis activities

Some reasons we think Maintenance & Reliability Engineers love it here:

1. 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work.
2. In addition, 208 hours of holiday each year (equal to at least 25 days leave) plus Bank Holidays.
3. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
4. Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
5. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
6. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
7. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
8. Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
9. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.