Maintenance and 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