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# Senior Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Job Details
- **Location:** Port Talbot, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £50,000 - £60,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Digital Technology, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, IBM Maximo, PRINCE2, Reliability Engineering, SAP (Applications)
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f10ebb5a5229f406

## About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Maintenance & Reliability Engineer to join our growing team at GVG.

The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background within manufacturing or industrial environments, with extensive experience in maintenance activities, equipment reliability, fault analysis and maintenance improvement.

We are particularly interested in candidates with practical experience of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), maintenance planning, preventative maintenance and reliability improvement, alongside an understanding of maintenance strategies and asset management principles.

This is a senior role requiring strong technical expertise, problem-solving abilities and the confidence to lead engineering activities, support project delivery and work collaboratively with clients and internal teams.

The successful candidate will play a key role in assessing existing maintenance practices, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting the development of effective maintenance strategies to improve asset reliability, performance and operational efficiency., * Degree (BEng or BSc) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Asset Management or another relevant engineering discipline.

 * 5-10 years of relevant engineering experience, ideally within industrial, utilities, manufacturing or asset-intensive environments.
 * Strong understanding of engineering principles, maintenance strategies, asset reliability and risk management.
 * Experience working with engineering standards, health and safety legislation and technical documentation.
 * Managing Safely (IOSH)
 * Knowledge of ISO 55001 (Asset Management) and ISO 9001 (Quality Management).
 * Experience using asset management or maintenance systems such as SAP or IBM Maximo.
 * Relevant project management qualifications, such as PRINCE2 or APM.

## Description

Client engagement and delivery

· Lead the scoping, delivery and reporting of asset management consultancy projects for clients.

· Facilitate client workshops, interviews, and site assessments to gather operational insights and develop tailored solutions.

· Build strong relationships with client stakeholders at multiple levels, acting as a trusted advisor on asset and maintenance strategies.

Technical leadership

· Design and implement asset management frameworks, including asset hierarchies, criticality assessments, maintenance strategies, and lifecycle cost models.

· Provide subject matter expertise on CMMS/EAM optimisation, asset data quality, and the alignment of physical assets with digital systems.

· Develop and review asset care plans, PM routines, task lists and compliance strategies based on engineering risk and performance analysis.

Project management

· Lead multiple workstreams or projects concurrently, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard.

· Monitor project budgets, timelines, and resource allocations; flag risks and manage changes as required.

· Mentor junior consultants and support knowledge transfer both within the team and to clients.

Commercial management, business development and thought leadership

· Contribute to proposal development, bids and client presentations.

· Identify opportunities to add value or expand services within ongoing projects.

· Produce content or case studies that demonstrate best practice in asset management, supporting brand credibility and sector positioning.

· As we grow, play a key role in the development of our culture, building relationships with the team, our clients, and visitors and be proactive in ideas to support our business culture internally.