Senior Reliability Engineer

Senior Reliability EngineerLocation: Thetford, NorfolkHours: Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 15:00Salary: £47,500 + Benefits

Join one of the UK's leading food manufacturing businesses and take the next step in your engineering career.

We are seeking a hands-on Reliability Engineer to lead our Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) team at our Thetford site. Reporting to the Reliability & Planning Engineer, this role plays a key part in ensuring our assets run efficiently, reliably, and safely.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys developing others, improving systems, and taking ownership of machine reliability - all while enjoying a consistent day shift and strong company values.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the execution of the site's 52-week PPM schedule.
• Documenting all maintenance activity using our CMMS system and ensuring accurate parts usage.
• Identifying reliability improvements, implementing approved changes, and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Ensuring critical equipment is maintained to support uninterrupted production.
• Upholding site safety, compliance, and engineering standards at all times.

What We're Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering and NVQ Level 2 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years' experience in engineering within a food manufacturing or similar regulated environment.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring a small engineering team.
• Strong knowledge of engineering best practices, including PPM, root cause analysis, and reliability-centred maintenance.
• Familiarity with coating and frying equipment is advantageous.
• Good communication skills, PC literacy (Excel, Word), and a methodical approach to documentation and safety.

Why Join Us?

• £47,500 starting salary
• Monday to Friday - 07:00 to 15:00 - no shifts or weekends
• Opportunity to lead and develop others in a structured, supportive environment
• Join a well-established, reputable site within a leading UK food group
• Long-term career growth opportunities in reliability or engineering management

Ready to take the lead in reliability?Apply today and bring your engineering expertise to a site where your impact truly matters.