Maintenance Engineer - Reliability

Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Telford, Shropshire, SY2 5TN, United Kingdom
Today
£52,500 pa

Salary

£52,500 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
29 Apr 2026 (Today)

Maintenance Engineer – Reliability PPM

Maintenance Engineer with a focus on reliability and planned maintenance required for a skilled and qualified engineer to join an established manufacturer at their advanced manufacturing facility in Telford. This role focuses on improving equipment reliability, automation performance, and predictive maintenance systems within a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment.

Telford, UK | Permanent | Double Days | 37.5 hours per week

Salary over £52,500/annum

Key Responsibilities

Implement predictive maintenance and condition-based monitoring systems

Lead root cause analysis to reduce equipment downtime

Support automation, PLC control systems, and manufacturing equipment improvements

Use CMMS and maintenance data analytics to drive reliability improvements

Lead and support continuous improvement projects in Manufacturing Engineering

Collaborate with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to optimise performance

Skills & Experience

Experience in automation engineering, reliability engineering, or controls engineering

Background in manufacturing, automotive, or industrial automation environments

Knowledge of PLC systems, automation equipment, and predictive maintenance technologies

Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills

Experience with CMMS / maintenance management systems

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background preferred

Current or recent roles will include controls engineer, tpm engineer, ppm engineer, preventative maintenance engineer, maintenance project engineer, ppm maintenance engineer, PLC programmer, automation engineer, controls engineer, Automation & Reliability Engineer, Reliability Engineer

The Return

Work for a global automotive manufacturer

Competitive remuneration to include salary over £52,500

Opportunity to develop expertise in advanced automation

Career growth within a highly automated manufacturing environment

Apply now to join our engineering team in Telford and help drive the future of automation and reliability engineering.

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