Reliability Engineer (18-Month FTC) – £5k Bonus

Resourcing Group; South Shields; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym and canteen

Enhanced pension

Job summary

KHR is partnering with a leading international manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced Mechanical Reliability Engineer for an 18-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on improving asset reliability, developing maintenance strategies, and driving continuous improvement across a complex manufacturing environment.

The engineer will lead condition monitoring and root cause investigations, work with Engineering and Operations, and support plant availability, efficiency, and safety.

Qualifications

• HNC in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in a Mechanical Engineer or Reliability Engineer or similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Experience leading Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), FMEA, or other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Familiarity with condition monitoring techniques (vibration analysis, lubrication management, oil analysis, thermal imaging).
• Experience using SAP PM or other CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and optimise preventive and predictive maintenance programmes to improve equipment reliability.
• Lead root cause investigations into recurring equipment failures and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Step in for the plant Mechanical Engineer when needed.
• Coordinate condition monitoring activities (vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermal imaging, lubrication).
• Work with maintenance planning to ensure spare parts and Bills of Materials are accurate.
• Carry out equipment criticality assessments and develop maintenance strategies accordingly.
• Deliver reliability improvement projects to enhance plant performance, safety, and availability.
• Analyse equipment performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain engineering standards and maintenance procedures in line with ISO requirements.
• Support MoC activities and safe systems of work.
• Provide technical support during planned shutdowns.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

RCFA / FMEA

Conditions monitoring

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

KHR is partnering with a leading international manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced Mechanical Reliability Engineer for an 18-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on improving asset reliability, developing maintenance strategies, and driving continuous improvement across a complex manufacturing environment.

The engineer will lead condition monitoring and root cause investigations, work with Engineering and Operations, and support plant availability, efficiency, and safety.