Reliability Engineer

Nine Twenty; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organisation in Glasgow is seeking a Reliability Engineer to enhance plant reliability through effective maintenance practices. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering and 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing. Responsibilities include supporting maintenance programmes and improving schedules. This role offers excellent career progression and the chance to significantly impact plant operations.

Benefits

Excellent career progression

Impact on plant reliability

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong working knowledge of maintenance practices.
• Experience with planned, preventive, and corrective maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Support Maintenance Area Leader delivering the Bottling Maintenance programme.
• Develop cost-effective maintenance programmes for assets.
• Evaluate and improve maintenance schedules using continuous improvement tools.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Budget management

Organizational skills

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Reliability Engineer

Glasgow

Excellent package on offer

We are supporting our client, a leading manufacturing organisation with an impressive portfolio and a true global presence. They have a rare opportunity for a Reliability Engineer to join their busy and fast-paced site in Glasgow. This is a varied and hands-on role requiring excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Maintenance Area Leader to deliver the Bottling Maintenance programme, focusing on planned maintenance execution, corrective work order management, and overhaul execution to drive plant reliability.

• Developing and optimising cost-effective maintenance programmes for manufacturing and distribution assets (both electrical and mechanical).

• Evaluating and improving maintenance schedules using continuous improvement tools such as Root Cause Analysis to reduce downtime and increase efficiency.

• Ensuring maintenance tasks meet required standards for both internal and external works.

• Acting as the lead co-ordinator for escalation of maintenance or breakdown support with OEMs.

• Working closely with Team Leaders to assess maintenance plan effectiveness and identify technical training needs.

• Monitoring and managing technical budgets and identifying alternative spare parts to minimise spend.

• Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the CMMS system to continually improve the maintenance programme.

Ideally candidates will have/be:

• HNC/HND or degree in an Engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical, or related field desirable).

• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment with strong working knowledge of maintenance practices.

• Experience in planned, preventive, and corrective maintenance and CMMS systems.

• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement techniques, and reliability-centred maintenance.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills with the ability to lead and develop a team.

• Budget management experience and understanding of spare parts optimisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-respected company that offers excellent career progression and the chance to make a real impact on plant reliability. Get in touch now to find out more.