Reliability Engineer

Job Title: Reliability Engineer
Location: Field Based
Job Length: Permanent
Working Hours: 40
Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

Monthly product allowance - alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
Private Medical options
Life Assurance
Company bonus scheme
Access to 24/7 GP services
Enhanced pension contribution
Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic's brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot's servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

About the Role

Join our Rugby site as a Reliability Engineer to help deliver exceptional performance on our Canning Lines. You will be instrumental in developing and maintaining a World Class engineering environment that supports our site scorecard measures and aligns with the Britvic Work System (BWS). This role offers opportunities for specialization and professional growth through in-house and external training both in the UK and abroad.

Role Responsibilities

• Partner with operational teams to improve key business results while ensuring all machinery adheres to Health & Safety and Environmental standards through effective risk assessments, hazard elimination, and proper PPE implementation.
• Develop and implement robust planned maintenance programs to minimize Equipment Failure Downtime and prevent catastrophic failures, while sharing knowledge and creating SOPs for engineering and operations teams.
• Apply advanced fault-finding diagnosis skills and root cause analysis to improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) metrics.
• Maintain effective relationships with site operational teams, providing clear communications and resolution plans while promoting cultural change and cross-site collaboration.
• Support the development and deployment of the Engineering department's vision and strategic plan for energy, equipment, and maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement of mechanical and electrical standards while working alongside CI, Maintenance Manager, and Asset Care teams.
• Manage engineering budget effectively, identify cost saving opportunities, and work with contractors using proper permit to work procedures.

Experience and Key Attributes

• HNC/HND qualification or equivalent in an applicable engineering or technical discipline, supported by demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Extensive experience in strategic, target driven manufacturing environments with a proven track record of maintenance service delivery.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems within production environments, preferably in fast moving FMCG settings.
• Experience with complex Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Man Machine Interfaces (MMI), and SCADA systems.
• Proficiency in implementing safety systems including isolation procedures, risk assessments, and permit to work processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross functionally and manage both internal teams and external contractors.
• IT literacy including Microsoft Office applications and SAP.

Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Application Process:
We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.