Reliability Engineer
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Pay: £40.00 p/h, Outside IR35. Location: Chorley, England. Working days: Monday to Friday.
This site-based role focuses on improving asset reliability, reducing downtime, and enhancing long-term maintenance effectiveness. The role combines hands‑on engineering support with proactive reliability engineering, ideal for an experienced engineer who wants to influence asset strategy while staying technically involved.
Performance Objectives
* Support and implement Reliability‑Centred Maintenance (RCM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) programmes.
* Analyse asset and maintenance data to identify reliability risks and improvement opportunities.
* Develop and monitor KPIs including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance effectiveness.
* Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA) on recurring failures.
* Carry out Asset Care Assessments to identify gaps and risks within existing maintenance strategies.
* Support condition monitoring activities such as vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives and adopt new reliability technologies.
* Work closely with maintenance and operations teams to embed best practices.
* Provide technical coaching and support to site‑based engineering teams.
Person Specification
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering roles.
* Strong knowledge of RCM, PdM, RCA, FMEA, and reliability engineering tools.
* Hands‑on mechanical and electrical fault‑finding experience.
* Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP or Maximo.
* Proficiency in data analysis tools including Excel and/or Power BI.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
Qualifications
* Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification (ECITB / CompEx Ex11 advantageous).
* Level 3 Electrical qualification (NVQ / Diploma – 18th Edition desirable).
* Reliability certifications such as ARP, CMRP, or CRL.
* Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification.
Apply
Please send your CV via the “Apply now” option on the website.
Closing Date: 12.02.2026.
This vacancy is advertised on behalf of Gap Technical, a specialist engineering recruitment consultancy.
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