Reliability Engineer – Maintenance & Asset Management

About the role

As a Reliability Engineer you will join Heineken UK’s Supply Chain engineering team in Manchester, playing a key part in defining and delivering best‑in‑class maintenance strategies to keep production schedules on track.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement asset maintenance plans that meet performance targets and statutory compliance.
• Create long‑term preventative maintenance strategies based on asset condition, industry best practice and HEINEKEN standards.
• Lead Standard Improvement (AM) teams to optimise and standardise maintenance plans.
• Manage changes to minimise operational risks related to safety, quality and reliability.
• Coach operations to transfer basic maintenance tasks and support TPM AM teams.
• Assist Shift Maintenance Technicians with breakdown analysis and implementation of counter‑measures.
• Execute maintenance standards (HACS) to the highest standard, driving continuous improvement.
• Reduce unplanned downtime through minor‑stop analysis and benchmarking.
• Build strong relationships with service providers to drive performance improvements.
• Lead investment proposals aimed at enhancing reliability, lowering costs and ensuring compliance.

Required profile

• Proven experience in reliability or maintenance engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance, health & safety and quality requirements.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional improvement teams and influence operational change.

Required skills

• Knowledge of HEINEKEN Asset Management standards (HACS).
• Familiarity with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Asset Management (AM) processes.

What we offer

• Competitive salary of circa £50,000 per annum.
• Permanent contract with full benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a leading global beer and cider business.
• Location in Manchester with a supportive engineering team.