Reliability Engineer

Pioneer Selection; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discount platform

Enhanced family leave policies

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Reliability Engineer for a Monday–Friday days role in Pontypool. The position offers a salary of £50,000–£52,000 and focuses on reliability initiatives, preventive maintenance, and improving plant performance with close collaboration across production and engineering teams.

Applicants should have prior experience in a manufacturing setting, strong RCA knowledge, and a track record in driving continuous improvement and asset reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience as Reliability/ Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of RCA, preventative maintenance and asset reliability.
• Experience driving continuous improvement within a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability initiatives and support engineering best practice.
• Implement preventative maintenance strategies.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to improve plant performance and equipment availability.
• Support engineering improvement projects.

Skills

RCA

Preventative maintenance

Asset reliability

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Engineering qualification (Mechanical, Electrical or Multi‑Skilled)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Reliability Engineer

Location: Pontypool

Salary: £50,000 - £52,000

Shift: Monday – Friday (Days)

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability initiatives and support engineering best practice.
• Implement preventative maintenance strategies.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to improve plant performance and equipment availability.
• Support engineering improvement projects.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Reliability Engineer or Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), preventative maintenance, and asset reliability.
• Experience driving continuous improvement within a production environment.
• Manufacturing or FMCG engineering experience.
• Engineering qualification (Mechanical, Electrical or Multi‑Skilled).
• Experience with TPM, Asset Care, or reliability improvement programmes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to lead and support engineering improvement projects.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• Experience using Power BI or other engineering reporting tools.
• Knowledge of automation and capital improvement projects.
• Degree or higher‑level engineering qualification.

Benefits

• Working for a growing and successful food manufacturing business.
• Monday to Friday days‑based role offering an excellent work‑life balance.
• Genuine career progression opportunities within a larger engineering group.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Retail discount platform.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Employee referral scheme.