Reliability Engineer

Argon Engineering Ltd; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Wrexham is seeking a Reliability Engineer to enhance asset reliability and improve maintenance strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in multi-skilled maintenance within the manufacturing sector, with a strong emphasis on data-driven analysis and leadership in engineering projects. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 per annum.

Benefits

Competitive salary

No rotating shifts

Opportunity for career development

Supportive leadership team

Modern work environment

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of hands-on multi-skilled maintenance experience within manufacturing or food production.
• Proven experience with Reliability-led engineering and PPM processes.
• Knowledge of risk assessments, statutory compliance, and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Champion asset reliability and equipment performance across all productive assets.
• Lead reliability improvement projects and condition-based monitoring.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and ensure full plan attainment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to lead and influence

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

CMMS systems

Marel equipment

Job description

Overview

Reliability Engineer – Food Manufacturing

Location: Wrexham
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, Days

The Role

As a core member of the site engineering team, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of production assets through a balance of hands-on maintenance expertise, equipment knowledge, and data-driven analysis.

You’ll lead reliability initiatives, develop and implement maintenance strategies, and play a key role in shaping the site’s continuous improvement culture. Acting as the CMMS superuser, you’ll analyse performance data, identify top losses, and implement engineering solutions that improve plant efficiency and reduce downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion asset reliability and equipment performance across all productive assets.
• Lead reliability improvement projects, root cause analysis, and condition-based monitoring.
• Evolve and manage the site’s CMMS to provide actionable performance insights.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and ensure full plan attainment.
• Support and develop the engineering team’s technical competence and reliability mindset.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Hygiene standards.
• Identify opportunities for design improvements and cost-efficient engineering solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis, KPI tracking, and engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• A strong engineering background (ideally time-served apprenticeship or equivalent).
• At least 10 years’ hands-on multi-skilled maintenance experience within manufacturing or food production.
• Proven experience with CMMS systems, PPM processes, and reliability-led engineering.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Ability to lead and influence across teams, promoting a culture of safety and reliability.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of risk assessments, statutory compliance, and safe working practices.
• Experience with Marel equipment will be highly desirable.

Why Join?

• Competitive salary of £50,000 per annum.
• Monday to Friday, days-based role (no rotating shifts).
• Opportunity to lead site-wide reliability improvements and make a lasting impact.
• Strong emphasis on development, safety, and innovation.
• Work with a supportive engineering leadership team in a modern food production environment.

Apply Today

If you’re a technically driven engineer with a passion for asset reliability and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you. Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of engineering reliability in food manufacturing.