CBM Reliability Engineer - South East
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Up to £55,000 dependent on experience
Location: Up to 1–2 days WFH and 2–3 days at our Durrington office. Occasional site visits across the South East Coast.
Closing Date: 2025-10-27
You will play a key role in shifting our maintenance culture from reactive to planned, focusing on Wastewater assets during the AMP 8 investment period. Your expertise in analysing condition data trends will help detect potential failures and recommend maintenance actions to increase reliability and minimise downtime.
Responsibilities
* Analyse condition data trends to detect potential failures and recommend appropriate maintenance actions.
* Manage condition monitoring systems to track asset health in real‑time.
* Forecast failures using predictive models and provide actionable insights to improve asset reliability.
* Develop maintenance schedules based on asset condition and integrate data with CMMS systems.
* Work closely with maintenance technicians to ensure understanding of asset condition and adherence to recommendations.
* Prepare reports and performance summaries for senior management demonstrating the effectiveness of CBM.
Qualifications
* Technical minded individual with strong technical skillset.
* Proficiency in vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonic testing, and other CBM methods.
* Experience with reliability‑focused strategies (RCM, PM, CBM).
* Knowledge of predictive analytics, machine learning, and failure‑prediction models.
* Familiarity with CMMS and EAM software.
* Knowledge of mechanical, electrical and ICA assets.
* Experience in analysing, operating, and maintaining assets.
* Ability to prioritise, manage own time efficiently and meet work targets/deadlines.
* Capable of effective cross‑functional stakeholder engagement.
* Great problem‑solving and communication skills.
* Flexible approach to work with an engaging personal style.
* Strong logical and analytical skills, along with excellent planning abilities.
* Engineering degree or equivalent industry accreditation (e.g., ISO 18436, Vibration Analysis, Infrared Imaging, Ultrasonic testing, Oil Analysis).
Benefits
* Company and performance‑related bonus.
* Generous pension up to 11% company contribution.
* 25 days annual leave.
* Life assurance equal to 4x salary.
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service).
* Health Cash Plan.
* Full funded eye tests.
* Two paid volunteering days per year.
* Occupational health service.
* Discounts with over 800 retailers.
* Digital GP service.
* Study support for job‑related qualifications.
* Competitive maternity leave and flexible return‑to‑work options.
* Cycle to work scheme.
Application Information
If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you must confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK; proof of eligibility (passport or long birth certificate and NI proof) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months) will be required.
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We’ll try to accommodate flexible working requests where possible. Please engage with us and find out more about this role.
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