Reliability Engineer - Drive Proactive Maintenance in a Thriving Environment

Cambridgeshire - Monday-Friday

Are you ready to transform the way maintenance is managed? This is a rare opportunity to step into a newly created Reliability Engineer role - one that's central to a broader shift from reactive breakdowns to data-led, proactive maintenance.

Working for a long-established food manufacturer known for its strong team culture and low staff turnover, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of their engineering strategy.

Why This Role?

Hands-On Experience - Develop valuable skills across admin, budgeting, supplier management, and maintenance coordination.
Supportive Team Environment - Join a collaborative, people-first team that values proactive thinking and problem-solving.
Varied & Engaging Work - No two days are the same. Expect a blend of technical, logistical, and improvement-focused tasks.
Job Stability & Benefits - Work for a stable, people-focused company with long-term career prospects and a strong rewards package.Salary & Benefits

While the initial salary is benchmarked around shift engineer level, the value of this role is recognised - and there's a conversation to be had for the right person. In addition, you'll benefit from:

Salary - Competitive and up for discussion
Annual Bonus - Based on company performance
Health Cash Plan (Level 1) & 24/7 GP Access (Dr Line)
Life Assurance - 4x annual salary
Company Sick Pay - Up to 8 weeks
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
Free EV Charging
Buy Holiday Scheme - Up to 5 additional days
Reward Gateway - Full employee discount scheme
Pension - 4% employer matchWhat You'll Be Doing

This full-time, Monday-to-Friday role is all about system optimisation and engineering insight. You'll be:

Enhancing and developing the current maintenance management system (Shire Pirana)
Leading criticality assessments and tracking Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
Analysing breakdown data to optimise Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
Collaborating with TPM and FMEA teams to embed smarter practices
Working closely with stores admin to ensure critical spares availability
Championing a shift from reactive to preventative maintenance thinking across the teamWho We're Looking For

You'll come from an engineering background and ideally have hands-on maintenance experience - but this role isn't about fixing machines. It's about building a smarter, more reliable operation.

You'll stand out if you:

Have experience with Shire Pirana or similar maintenance/CMMS platforms (Excel-based systems also welcome)
Are confident interpreting engineering data and influencing shop floor behaviour
Have a keen eye for process improvement and a passion for continuous developmentReady to Build Something Bigger Than Yourself?

This role isn't just about maintenance - it's about creating long-term reliability and being part of a supportive team that's building a better way of working.

If that sounds like you, drop (url removed) a message to find out more or register your interest confidentially.

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