Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.
At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Reliability Technician to join our Maintenance team. In this role, you will support the delivery of reliability and maintenance engineering activities predominantly on our Lithene Plant, helping to improve performance, safety, and operational efficiency. Working closely with the Site Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will carry out inspections, monitoring, and repairs, while also contributing to the development of reliability systems and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
1. Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental procedures, including oversight of contractors when required
2. Carry out reliability inspections and monitoring.
3. Servicing and Maintenance of mechanical equipment.
4. Support and contribute to the development of reliability tours and systems
5. Collaborate with production, engineering, and technical teams to resolve process, SHE, and performance issues
6. Identify and recommend improvements in inspection, testing, and reliability technologies
7. Provide regular updates and reports on reliability activities and progress
8. Assist in the investigation of incidents and failures related to reliability issues
9. Ensure all risk assessments and method statements are followed and adhered to.
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications
10. Ideally HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline (Mechanical preferred, other disciplines considered)
Experience & Skills
11. Minimum 2 years’ experience in a relevant engineering role
12. Strong planning, reporting, and documentation skills
13. Ability to work independently and make informed decisions
14. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage across all levels of the business
15. A proactive mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement and reliability excellence
16. Good IT skills with experience of using Microsoft office.
17. Knowledge of SAP S4 system would be advantageous but not essential.
Why Join Us?
18. Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering environment
19. Opportunities to contribute to site reliability improvements and innovation
20. Work across departments and build strong cross-functional relationships
21. Develop your technical expertise within a supportive team culture
🌍 Global Benefits Overview
22. 💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation
23. 🎯 Discretionary global bonus scheme
24. 📈 Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
25. 🚗 Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
26. 🩺 Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
27. 👶 Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
28. 🏡 Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
29. 📚 Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
30. 💙 Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
31. 🌱 Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
32. 🤝 Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive
33. 🏆 Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes