Reliability Engineer

Tiro Associates - Executive Search & Selection; Snodland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliability Engineer role based in Kent with a leading UK manufacturing business. You will lead RCFA investigations, develop preventative maintenance strategies and drive reliability improvements across a large site.

You'll work closely with production and engineering teams, apply condition monitoring and vibration analysis, and manage small improvement projects to reduce downtime and enhance plant performance. Our client values engineering excellence and long-term career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in Reliability, Maintenance or Mechanical Engineering in heavy manufacturing or process environments.
• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance and condition based maintenance techniques.
• Experience with RCFA, FMEA or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead RCFA investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Develop and improve preventative maintenance strategies.
• Support reliability initiatives including vibration analysis, oil analysis and condition monitoring.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Manage small improvement projects focused on safety, reliability and operational efficiency.
• Use SAP PM and engineering data to identify trends and optimise maintenance activities.

Skills

RCFA

FMEA

Preventive maintenance

Condition monitoring

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Reliability Engineer | Kent | Competitive Salary plus Excellent Benefits

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Reliability Engineer to join a leading UK manufacturing business with a strong commitment to continuous improvement, engineering excellence and long term investment in its people.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, driving reliability improvements and making a real impact on plant performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations and driving corrective actions


• Developing and improving preventative maintenance strategies


• Supporting reliability initiatives including vibration analysis, oil analysis and condition monitoring


• Working closely with production and engineering teams to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime


• Managing small improvement projects focused on safety, reliability and operational efficiency


• Using SAP PM and engineering data to identify trends and optimise maintenance activities

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience in a Reliability, Maintenance or Mechanical Engineering role within a heavy manufacturing or process environment


• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance and condition based maintenance techniques


• Experience with RCFA, FMEA or similar continuous improvement methodologies


• Excellent problem solving and communication skills


• A proactive approach with a passion for improving plant reliability

In return, you'll be joining a business that genuinely values engineering, offers long term career development and provides the opportunity to influence maintenance strategy across a large, complex manufacturing site.