Senior Engineer

Synergi Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Structured working hours

Lead reliability strategy

Career development

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment is seeking an Engineering Reliability Team Leader (Electrical) for a leading FMCG manufacturer. The role centers on site reliability, maintenance strategy, and developing a small team to drive continuous improvement and asset performance.

The ideal candidate will have an electrical bias, substantial experience in reliability or maintenance leadership, and a background in fast-paced manufacturing. Knowledge of CMMS, RCA/FMEA, and data analysis is essential for success.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering
• Proven experience in a reliability or maintenance leadership role
• Background within FMCG or a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong experience with PPM, continuous improvement, and maintenance strategy
• Electrically biased with multi-skilled capabilities
• Experience using CMMS systems
• Strong fault-finding and data analysis skills
• Degree in Engineering or related field
• Knowledge of RCA, FMEA, and condition monitoring techniques

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement site-wide reliability and maintenance strategies
• Drive PPM and condition-based maintenance to maximise asset performance
• Improve plant uptime through root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor and utilise KPIs such as MTBF and MTTR to enhance performance
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, ensuring strong performance and accountability
• Analyse maintenance data and produce reports to support decision-making
• Support budget management and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and engineering standards
• Collaborate with production, quality teams, and external stakeholders
• Support breakdown response and ensure high-quality engineering delivery

Skills

Reliability leadership

Maintenance leadership

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Team coaching

Continuous improvement

Electrical bias

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Our client is a leading manufacturer within the FMCG sector, specialising in the production of high-quality products for a wide customer base. With a strong focus on innovation, efficiency, and product consistency, they operate using modern manufacturing processes and maintain high industry standards across their operations.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

As the Engineering Reliability Team Leader (Electrical), you will take ownership of site reliability, leading maintenance strategy and driving continuous improvement across engineering operations. You will play a key role in improving asset performance, reducing downtime, and fostering a proactive maintenance culture while managing and developing a small team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement site-wide reliability and maintenance strategies
• Drive PPM and condition-based maintenance to maximise asset performance
• Improve plant uptime through root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor and utilise KPIs such as MTBF and MTTR to enhance performance
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, ensuring strong performance and accountability
• Analyse maintenance data and produce reports to support decision-making
• Support budget management and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and engineering standards
• Collaborate with production, quality teams, and external stakeholders
• Support breakdown response and ensure high-quality engineering delivery

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a reliability or maintenance leadership role
• Background within FMCG or a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong experience with PPM, continuous improvement, and maintenance strategy
• Electrically biased with multi-skilled capabilities
• Experience using CMMS systems
• Strong fault-finding and data analysis skills
• Degree in Engineering or related field
• Knowledge of RCA, FMEA, and condition monitoring techniques

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary package
• Structured working hours
• Opportunity to lead and shape engineering reliability strategy
• Career development within a fast-paced engineering environment