Mechanical Engineer

iO Associates; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks a Reliability Consultant to tackle complex problems and influence major projects. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive culture, focusing on data analysis and client engagement to improve operational efficiency on key infrastructure ventures.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus and car allowance

Private health care

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, physics, math, computer science or related STEM field.
• Ability to explain complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• UK citizenship for potential security clearance and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Investigating root causes of inefficiency and technical challenges.
• Using data analysis to support reliability and asset management decisions.
• Presenting insights through graphs, slides, and reports.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Critical thinking

Client engagement

Data analysis

Education

Degree, Master's or PhD in engineering, physics, maths, computer science or another STEM subject

Job description

Reliability Consultant
Remote working
£40,000 - £65,000 + bonus + car + health insurance

Are you an analytically minded Engineer, Physicist, or STEM professional looking to step into consultancy?
Do you enjoy tackling complex technical problems and making a real impact on major projects?

We're working with a growing and highly respected engineering consultancy that delivers strategic advice to some of the UK's most critical and high-profile infrastructure and capital investment projects. They help organisations make smarter decisions about how they plan, build and manage physical assets - reducing inefficiency and waste.

Why join?

• Flexible working - hybrid, remote or from a modern Manchester office

• Supportive team culture with real opportunities to contribute and develop

• Work on high-impact projects that influence significant national decisions

• Comprehensive benefits package including bonus, car allowance, private health care and generous holiday allowance

About the role
As an Engineering Consultant, you'll be:

• Investigating root causes of inefficiency and technical challenges

• Using data analysis to support reliability and asset management decisions

• Presenting insights through graphs, slides and written reports

• Facilitating workshops and engaging directly with clients

• Linking engineering analysis to commercial and financial outcomes

What we're looking for:

• Degree, Master's or PhD in engineering, physics, maths, computer science or another STEM subject

• Strong analytical mindset and critical thinking skills

• Ability to explain complex ideas clearly to different audiences

• Curiosity about how assets are designed, maintained and improved

• Confident working in a client-facing role and collaborating with different teams

• UK citizenship (for potential security clearance) and a full UK driving licence

This is an opportunity to move beyond pure engineering into strategic consulting - applying your technical expertise to real-world challenges and helping major organisations make better, evidence-based decisions.

If you're technically strong, love solving problems and want to work in a collaborative, forward-thinking consultancy environment, I'd love to speak with you. Please apply to this advert or find me on LinkedIn, I'm George Russell at iO Associates.