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# Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Diageo
- **Location:** Braintree, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, SAP (Applications)
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gbab7c9ee934129d2c47c4a71f848b6995/eaa

## About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented professional with the following qualifications and attributes:
Recognised Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeship with an HNC or equivalent.
Skilled in diagnosing and repairing complex machinery faults.
Experience with problem-solving techniques such as 5 Whys, RCPS, and familiarity with maintenance systems like SAP.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable with data-driven decision-making.
Knowledge of Reliability/Maintenance methodologies.
Fault finding expertise.
Leadership qualities with the ability to inspire and mentor others.
Excellent communicator and a collaborative team player.
Conscientious, detail-oriented, and solution-focused.
Positive, adaptable, and committed to safety and quality standards.
If you are a driven and innovative professional ready to take on a challenge, apply now to join our team and make a difference!

## Description

As a Reliability Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in a dynamic team ensuring our equipment is efficient, reliable, and well-maintained to meet production goals. You will lead efforts to:
Enhance Asset Care KPIs by delivering effective maintenance, problem-solving, and asset improvement.
Ensuring maintenance plans are aligned with failure mode assessments.
Transition the department to a proactive and condition-based engineering approach, reducing reliance on reactive maintenance.
Root cause major breakdowns and implement solutions that improve asset reliability.
Utilise data analysis to scope and implement improvement projects that align with compliance, cost, and performance objectives.
Ensure critical spares and stock levels are optimised for operational efficiency.
Provide technical expertise during significant breakdowns, machine set-ups, and capital project commissioning.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating across teams to deliver impactful results.
You will be a key contributor to developing a culture of excellence, coaching peers, and ensuring all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks are completed effectively.


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