Senior Reliability Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Thetford is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to oversee the Planned Preventative Maintenance team. The role offers a starting salary of £47,500 and emphasizes team leadership and engineering excellence. Candidates should have strong experience in a regulated environment, excellent communication skills, and relevant NVQs. This position provides long-term career growth in reliability or engineering management.

Benefits

Structured support for development

Long-term career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in engineering in a regulated environment.
• Experience leading or mentoring an engineering team.
• Knowledge of coating and frying equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the site's 52-week PPM schedule.
• Document maintenance activity using the CMMS system.
• Implement reliability improvements and ensure compliance.

Skills

Leading engineering teams

PPM and reliability-centred maintenance

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ Level 2 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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.

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?

• £47,500 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.