Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer

Join to apply for the Reliability Engineer role at Gruopo 3D España y Portugal S.L.L.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification (ECITB / Comp Ex 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.

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.