Senior Reliability Controls Technician - Mars Wrigley

Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK (SLO, WAL, ISB & PAD); Highweek; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hot food restaurant on site

Welcome bonus in first week salary

Career growth through Mars University

Private healthcare

Onsite gym and wellbeing services

Generous pension

Life assurance 4x salary

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Gym membership and wellbeing support

Annual leave 24–32 days

Free parking on site

Job summary

Mars Wrigley Plymouth is seeking a Reliability Technician to manage electrical issues, support FMOS processes, and drive plant reliability improvements. You will work with production teams to prioritise maintenance, implement root cause solutions, and ensure safe, compliant operation.

The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, availability, and safety to world-class levels, with opportunities for development within Mars University and structured career progression.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical skills from education and hands-on experience.
• Strong electrical systems experience and PLC programming.
• Commitment to continuous learning and lifecycle reliability.
• Experience developing equipment and process specifications.
• Basic project management within engineering.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Robotic experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance teams to identify, track, and resolve breakdown and reliability issues.
• Attend FMOS meetings, taking ownership of electrical and controls actions and root cause solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement through plant enhancements and root cause analysis.
• Review and optimise planned maintenance schedules to improve reliability and performance.
• Provide technical support, including equipment performance standards and repair specifications.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and project updates in line with team processes.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and external partners, while supporting knowledge sharing and training.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC programming

Root cause analysis

Maintenance planning

AutoCAD

Project management

Robotics

Education

HNC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description:

? Plymouth (PL6 Estover)
? £45,200– £50,900 dependent on experience
? + £5,000 Welcome Bonus, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

Shifts: 40 Hours Mon-Fri: 7.00am-3:30pm

Why Join Us?

Join Mars Wrigley Plymouth and help us build a better world, one delicious bite at a time. We're a diverse community that values long-term careers, offering competitive rewards, fantastic perks (including freebies!), and best-in-class development to fuel your growth across our world-famous brands. Your future matters, and we're committed to supporting you every step of the way.

The Role

We're looking for a talented Reliability Technician to join our vital factory team and play a key role in supporting site development and delivering the master plan. You will manage day-to-day electrical issues across the factory, working within FMOS processes to support departmental targets and overall business priorities.

This role focuses on driving continuous improvement of plant electrical systems, maintaining standards, managing obsolescence, and delivering effective root cause solutions. You’ll help improve equipment reliability, availability, and safety to world-class levels.

Working closely with Production TLs, you’ll ensure maintenance and production priorities are aligned to achieve factory performance goals.

What’s in it for you?

• Hot food restaurant on site
• Welcome bonus paid in your first week salary
• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
• Private healthcare + equal parental leave
• Onsite gym and nurse/osteopath/podiatrist
• Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Gym membership & wellbeing support
• Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service
• Free parking on site:

What We’re Looking For

• Advanced technical skills, typically gained through a combination of relevant education (e.g. HNC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering), job-related training, and significant hands‑on experience
• Strong electrical systems experience and PLC programming and fault finding
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development and the Ability to support project engineering to ensure maintainability and lifecycle reliability
• Experience developing equipment and process specifications
• Basic project management skills within engineering/reliability projects
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD (or similar)
• Robotic experience (beneficial)

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance teams to identify, track, and resolve breakdown and reliability issues
• Attend FMOS meetings, taking ownership of electrical and controls-related actions and root cause solutions
• Drive continuous improvement through plant enhancements and effective root cause analysis
• Review and optimise planned maintenance schedules to improve reliability and performance
• Provide technical support, including equipment performance standards and repair specifications
• Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and project updates in line with team processes
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and external partners, while supporting knowledge sharing and training within the team

What You Can Expect from Mars

• Work alongside 130,000+ Associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles
• Be part of a purpose-driven company shaping “the world we want tomorrow”
• Access world-class training & development from day one
• Join a company with an industry-leading salary and benefits package