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# Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Jonathan Lee Recruitment
- **Location:** Hereford, UK
- **Salary:** £30,000.0 - £36,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Reliability Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jonlee.co.uk/job/72378-reliability-engineer-hereford-herefordshire/?job-search=yes

## About the Role

An engineering qualification at Level 3 or above, plus experience in an engineering maintenance environment.

 - Strong analytical skills, with confidence in using IT systems to report on performance and downtime.

 - The ability to problem-solve, communicate clearly, and work effectively with on-shift engineers, suppliers, and contractors.

 - Self-motivation and the ability to multi-task in a timeline-driven workplace, while maintaining high standards.

 - Desirable: awareness of a CMMS (for example, Mainsaver or Spidex) and experience supporting projects or contractor management.

## Description

A large food manufacturer are seeking a Reliability Engineer to join their team. You will working across manufacturing, were continuous improvement is part of everyday work. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Reliability Engineer to help keep factory equipment performing at its best, support planned maintenance, and drive downtime reductions through smart analysis and collaboration. If reliability, problem-solving, and engineering excellence motivate us, you will feel right at home in this role as a Reliability Engineer.

Monday to Friday Days.

What You Will Do:

 - Own reliability for an area within the operational environment, supporting effective asset management as a Reliability Engineer.

 - Maintain a high level of equipment reliability through a strong planned maintenance regime.

 - Gather and analyse equipment downtime and efficiency data to identify trends and deliver continuous improvement initiatives.

 - Raise planned and reactive maintenance jobs, and review completed job sheets to keep work quality high.

 - Produce downtime data for weekly meetings, helping teams make better decisions fast.

 - Support installation and capital projects, coordinate OEM service visits, and liaise with production and planning teams to schedule follow-on work., This Reliability Engineer role sits within the engineering function of a leading food supply business, playing a key part in keeping operations running smoothly and efficiently. By improving equipment availability and supporting a robust maintenance approach, this position helps protect quality, operational performance, and continuous improvement across the supply chain.


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