Senior Engineer

Our client is a leading manufacturer within the FMCG sector, specialising in the production of high-quality products for a wide customer base. With a strong focus on innovation, efficiency, and product consistency, they operate using modern manufacturing processes and maintain high industry standards across their operations.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

As the Engineering Reliability Team Leader (Electrical), you will take ownership of site reliability, leading maintenance strategy and driving continuous improvement across engineering operations. You will play a key role in improving asset performance, reducing downtime, and fostering a proactive maintenance culture while managing and developing a small team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement site-wide reliability and maintenance strategies
• Drive PPM and condition-based maintenance to maximise asset performance
• Improve plant uptime through root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor and utilise KPIs such as MTBF and MTTR to enhance performance
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, ensuring strong performance and accountability
• Analyse maintenance data and produce reports to support decision-making
• Support budget management and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and engineering standards
• Collaborate with production, quality teams, and external stakeholders
• Support breakdown response and ensure high-quality engineering delivery

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a reliability or maintenance leadership role
• Background within FMCG or a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong experience with PPM, continuous improvement, and maintenance strategy
• Electrically biased with multi-skilled capabilities
• Experience using CMMS systems
• Strong fault-finding and data analysis skills

Desirable Skills:

• Degree in Engineering or related field
• 18th Edition qualification
• Knowledge of RCA, FMEA, and condition monitoring techniques
• Lean / Six Sigma experience

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary package
• Structured working hours
• Opportunity to lead and shape engineering reliability strategy
• Career development within a fast-paced engineering environment

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.