Senior Reliability Engineer

Manpower; Bolton; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing business is looking for a Senior Reliability Engineer to oversee the Planned Preventative Maintenance team. This hands-on role will involve leading the execution of maintenance schedules, ensuring equipment reliability, and upholding safety standards. The ideal candidate will hold NVQ qualifications in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and have at least 3 years' experience. Enjoy a consistent day shift with strong company values and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar engineering role.
• Proven ability to lead maintenance teams and projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the site's 52-week PPM schedule.
• Document maintenance activity using the CMMS system.
• Identify and implement reliability improvements.
• Ensure critical equipment maintenance for uninterrupted production.
• Uphold safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Reliability Improvement

Team Leadership

Preventative Maintenance

Safety Standards Compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ Level 2 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS system

Job description

Senior Reliability Engineer

Location: Thetford, Norfolk

Hours: Monday to Friday, 07 : 00 - 15 : 00

Salary: £47,500 + Benefits

Join one of the UK's leading food manufacturing businesses and take the next step in your engineering career.

We are seeking a hands‑on Reliability Engineer to lead our Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) team at our Thetford site. Reporting to the Reliability & Planning Engineer, this role plays a key part in ensuring our assets run efficiently, reliably, and safely.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys developing others, improving systems, and taking ownership of machine reliability – all while enjoying a consistent day shift and strong company values.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the execution of the site’s 52‑week PPM schedule.
• Documenting all maintenance activity using our CMMS system and ensuring accurate parts usage.
• Identifying reliability improvements, implementing approved changes, and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Ensuring critical equipment is maintained to support uninterrupted production.
• Upholding site safety, compliance, and engineering standards at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering and NVQ Level 2 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience…