Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Job Title: Maintenance & Reliability Engineer
Location: Field Based (UK)
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE) + benefits
Core Hours: Mon - Fri 08:45-17:00
Contract Type: Permanent


Company & Role
Our client is one of the UK leading utility suppliers, servicing a large number of customers in England, Scotland & Wales. As part of the Technical Engineering Team, you will hold joint responsibility for maintenance and projects across the UK.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Engineer to be field based (average 3 nights away per week) attending operational sites and customer locations around the UK.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must have a full UK driving license, be flexible to nights away and overtime if required.
A company vehicle is provided.

As the Maintenance & Reliability Engineer, your duties will include;

• Attending to the general maintenance of sites; including pressure vessels, pumps, compressors, piping, EC&I and pneumatic equipment
• Carrying out statutory examinations and inspections.
• Completing infrastructure projects
• Managing and escalating operational and/or regulatory risks
• Promptly investigating and reporting any incidents
• Consistently working to legislative and company standards.
• Keeping the asset database up to date
• Contributing to process and functional safety through utilisation of various assessments.
• Aiding progress by recommending approaches, processes and procedures.
• Continuously maintaining a strong knowledge of industry best practices and completing necessary training as required

As the successful Maintenance & Reliability Engineer, you will have the following skills/experience;

• Experience within both mechanical and electrical engineering.
• CompEx qualification
• Knowledge of PSSR, COMAH, ATEX, CDM
• Practical understanding of process design, operation and installation
• Strong computer literacy and the ability to pick up new software quickly.
• Initiative to work under your own direction.
• Ability to make quick, clear decisions which may include tough choices or considered risks.
• Confidence communicating and explaining complex scenarios to non-technical colleagues.
• Highly organised and detail conscious