Senior Reliability Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Thetford is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to oversee Planned Preventative Maintenance and improve equipment reliability. The role requires NVQ qualifications and 3+ years of relevant experience in a regulated environment. Enjoy a weekday schedule with a starting salary of GBP47,500. Join a reputable team committed to engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

Benefits

GBP47,500 starting salary

Monday to Friday - 07:00 to 15:00 - no shifts or weekends

Long-term career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in engineering within a food manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring a small engineering team.
• Familiarity with coating and frying equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the site’s 52-week PPM schedule.
• Document all maintenance activity using CMMS and ensure accurate parts usage.
• Identify reliability improvements and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership in engineering

Reliability engineering best practices

Communication skills

Methodical documentation

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ Level 2 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Word

Job description

Senior Reliability Engineer Location: Thetford, Norfolk Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 15:00 Salary: GBP47,500 + 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 in engineering within a food manufacturing or similar regulated environment.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring a small engineering team.
• Strong knowledge of engineering best practices, including PPM, root cause analysis, and reliability-centred maintenance.
• Familiarity with coating and frying equipment is advantageous.
• Good communication skills, PC literacy (Excel, Word), and a methodical approach to documentation and safety.

Why Join Us?

• GBP47,500 starting salary
• Monday to Friday - 07:00 to 15:00 - no shifts or weekends
• Opportunity to lead and develop others in a structured, supportive environment
• Join a well-established, reputable site within a leading UK food group
• Long-term career growth opportunities in reliability or engineering management

Ready to take the lead in reliability? Apply today and bring your engineering expertise to a site where your impact truly matters.