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Senior Reliability Engineer

Senior Reliability Engineer

ManpowerDereham, Norfolk, UK
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Reliability Engineer Location : Thetford, NorfolkHours : Monday to Friday, 07 : 00 - 15 : 00Salary : £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 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.

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