Reliability Engineer

Stirling Warrington; Halifax; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Stirling Warrington is seeking a Reliability Engineer for a Barnsley-based manufacturing site. You will maximise equipment uptime, drive reliability improvements and support world-class manufacturing performance.

Role involves developing maintenance strategies, analysing data, leading RCA investigations and facilitating continuous improvement across production, engineering and maintenance teams. Excellent problem-solving and communications skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Reliability Engineer or Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive and reliability-centred maintenance principles.
• Experience carrying out root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement reliability and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Analyse equipment performance data to identify reliability improvements.
• Lead RCA investigations following equipment failures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase plant efficiency and asset performance.
• Support predictive maintenance programmes and condition monitoring activities.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and maintenance teams to improve operational performance.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support equipment upgrades, capital projects and new installations.
• Promote high standards of health, safety and engineering best practice.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

HNC/HND

Job description

Reliability Engineer

Location: Barnsley
Salary: £53,770 per annum £5,400 Car Allowance 15% Performance Bonus

Reliability Engineer – Manufacturing

Our client is a well-established, market-leading manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence. Due to continued investment and growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Reliability Engineer to join their engineering team at their Barnsley manufacturing site.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering professional who is passionate about improving equipment reliability, driving continuous improvement, and supporting world-class manufacturing performance.

The Role

Reporting into the Engineering leadership team, you will play a key role in maximising equipment uptime, improving asset reliability, and reducing unplanned downtime across a busy manufacturing operation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing reliability and preventative maintenance strategies.
• Analysing equipment performance data to identify reliability improvements.
• Leading root cause analysis (RCA) investigations following equipment failures.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to increase plant efficiency and asset performance.
• Supporting predictive maintenance programmes and condition monitoring activities.
• Working closely with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to improve operational performance.
• Monitoring maintenance KPIs and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting equipment upgrades, capital projects, and new installations.
• Promoting high standards of health, safety, and engineering best practice.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience in a Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, or similar engineering position within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventative, predictive, and reliability-centred maintenance principles.
• Experience carrying out root cause analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• An engineering qualification (HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline is advantageous.

What's on Offer

• £53,770 basic salary
• £5,400 annual car allowance
• 15% annual bonus
• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Friday: 8:00am – 3:30pm
• Opportunity to join a financially secure, industry-leading manufacturer investing in its people, technology, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Comprehensive benefits package available upon application.