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# Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Technical Placements Ltd
- **Location:** Snodland, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, SAP Plant Maintenance
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815119770-reliability-engineer

## About the Role

* HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering.
 * Experience in reliability, maintenance or asset management within heavy manufacturing, process, paper, chemicals, FMCG or similar industries.
 * Knowledge of RCFA, FMEA, condition monitoring and CMMS systems (SAP PM preferred).

## Description

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Reliability Engineer will play a key role in improving plant reliability, driving preventive maintenance strategies, leading Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations, and supporting continuous improvement across a large heavy process manufacturing site., * Drive equipment reliability and preventative maintenance improvements.

 * Lead RCFA, FMEA and reliability improvement projects.
 * Optimise maintenance strategies, PPMs and critical spares.
 * Analyse equipment performance using SAP PM and condition monitoring techniques.
 * Support engineering standards, asset management and small capital improvement projects.
 * Work closely with operations and maintenance teams to maximise plant performance.


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