Reliability Team Leader

Reliability Team Leader

Competitive Salary + Annual Shift Allowance

39 hours per weeks

Shifts rotating every 02 weeks between days and nights

Are you an experienced engineer looking for the next step in your career?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where you can make a real impact on performance, reliability and continuous improvement?

We are recruiting for a Reliability Team Leader to join a well-established manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineering professional to take ownership of asset reliability, support operational excellence and provide leadership across a busy production site.

This role offers the chance to work within a modern manufacturing environment where your expertise will be valued, your ideas encouraged, and your contribution recognised.

Due to the location of our client''s site, the successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

The Opportunity

As Reliability Team Leader, you''ll be at the heart of driving engineering performance across the site. Working closely with operational teams and senior management, you''ll help ensure equipment reliability, minimise downtime and support the delivery of key production targets.

You''ll play a leading role in developing preventative maintenance strategies, improving asset performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives that make a measurable difference to the business.

This is a hands-on position that combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, making it ideal for someone looking to further develop their career within engineering management.

What You''ll Be Doing

• Complete and track, work orders / jobs allocate on the CMMS system on daily basis.
• Develop maintenance plans and asset care packages according to site safety procedures and risk assessments
• Manage shift-based engineering activities in collaboration with operating team to achieve shift targets
• Develop and implement training plans to ensure necessary skill mix and capability within the shift-based team
• Identify and raise requisitions for spares used through the operations administrator
• Complete allocated PPM tasks and submitted PPM reports to the Asset Care lead
• Support and take key roles in the team such as such as duty holder, First aider / Fire Marshall
• Problem solve and trouble shoot issues specific on individual production equipment to help the plan performance to reach KPIs
• Carry out continuous improvement tasks identified
• Maintain tools and equipment in the workshop
• Comply with site technical and food safety standards
• Maintain critical infrastructure on site as required

About You

We''re looking for a proactive and solutions-focused engineer who enjoys taking ownership and leading by example.

You must have:

• A recognised electrical and/or mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent).
• 18th edition wiring regulation, City & Guilds 236/2360 parts 1,2 and C (electrical installation or similar)
• Strong experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Previous experience supporting, mentoring or leading engineering teams.
• A passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.
• IOSH certification or equivalent health and safety awareness.

What''s In It For You?

• Competitive salary.
• Annual shift allowance.
• Excellent Benefits Package
• Career progression opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on site performance and reliability.
• Ongoing training and professional development.

If you''re an ambitious engineer ready to take on a leadership role and help shape the future of a high-performing manufacturing operation, we''d love to hear from you.