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# Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** BES Group
- **Location:** Bristol, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £37,000 - £41,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Databases, Microsoft PowerPoint, Reliability Engineering, Real Time Data
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=07ea6ce2bccabfb8

## About the Role

(with the potential to increase to £41,000 within two years through successful completion of accredited condition monitoring qualifications), * Vibration Analysis Level 1 (VA1) certification, or demonstrable knowledge and practical experience equivalent to VA1 level, with the ability to successfully achieve certification within a reasonable timescale

 * Experience in condition monitoring, predictive maintenance or asset reliability
 * Experience using vibration analysis software, data collectors and condition monitoring systems
 * A good understanding of vibration analysis, machinery fault diagnosis and interpretation of vibration data, spectra and machine condition trends
 * Sound mechanical engineering knowledge and an understanding of rotating equipment such as motors, pumps, fans, gearboxes and compressors
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to produce clear technical reports and recommendations
 * Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
 * A full UK driving licence, this is a field and home based role covering South Wales & South West England

## Description

BES Asset Reliability delivers specialist Condition Monitoring services that help customers identify potential issues in their assets before they lead to costly failures or unplanned downtime. Our expert engineers collect and analyse real-time data - including vibration, temperature and oil condition - to detect irregularities and assess asset health. With predictive maintenance techniques, we enable maintenance to be carried out only when needed, helping customers improve efficiency, extend asset life and keep critical equipment operating reliably.

What will you be doing?

As a Condition Monitoring Reliability Engineer for British Engineering Services Asset Reliability, you will be delivering condition monitoring services to customers across South Wales and South West England, combining onsite data collection with home-based analysis and reporting. You'll use your technical expertise to identify developing machinery faults and provide practical recommendations that help our customers improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.

You will:

 * Carry out vibration monitoring and condition monitoring routes across a wide range of industrial rotating equipment
 * Analyse vibration spectra, waveform data and machine trends to identify developing failure modes and assess equipment condition
 * Diagnose machinery defects including bearing faults, imbalance, misalignment, mechanical looseness and lubrication-related issues
 * Assess the severity and operational risk of identified defects, helping customers prioritise maintenance and corrective actions
 * Produce clear and accurate condition monitoring reports, providing practical maintenance recommendations to customers
 * Maintain customer databases, condition monitoring routes, asset information and accurate reporting records
 * Build positive customer relationships, clearly communicating technical findings and supporting improvements in reliability and maintenance performance
 * Continue developing your technical expertise through training and further condition monitoring accreditations, while sharing knowledge and best practice across the team