RELIABILITY ENGINEER
NORTH EAST - FEILD BASED
FROM £37,000 TO £41,000
Who we are in a nutshell.
At British Engineering Services Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end to end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. That means it’s our job to help keep our customers assets’ legally compliant, operational and, above all else, safe. We’re able to achieve this with a team of only the very best, most talented people.
With our specialist asset reliability services, we are an independent provider of Condition Monitoring Services, Products and Training to UK and international clients. With over 40 Reliability Engineers across the UK, we help customers improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime through vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication management, ultrasound inspections, laser alignment and in-situ fan balancing.
What will you be doing?
We are looking for a Reliability Engineer to join our Asset Reliability team. The successful candidate will work closely with customers, Operations and fellow Reliability Engineers, to collect, analyse and interpret condition monitoring data, diagnose developing machinery faults and provide practical maintenance recommendations that help customers improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
This role would suit an engineer with experience in condition monitoring, vibration analysis or predictive maintenance who is looking to further develop their technical knowledge, qualifications and career within reliability engineering.
For this role you will need to be located in the North East, covering Durham, Newcastle, Teesside and South Scotland areas. This a hybrid role, combining customer site visits with home-based data analysis, diagnostic reporting, route management and customer support activities.
As part of our team, you will get:
- £37,000 starting salary (with the potential to increase to £41,000 within two years through successful completion of accredited condition monitoring qualifications).
- Company van
- Company pension contribution
- Annual salary review
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Access to our buy and sell holiday scheme
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal
- Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
- Industry-recognised training and professional development opportunities
- Clear progression pathway from Reliability Technician to fully qualified Reliability Engineer
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conduct vibration monitoring on industrial rotating equipment.
- Complete condition monitoring routes safely and efficiently.
- Support thermography, lubrication and ultrasound inspections.
- Analyse vibration data, trends and machine condition.
- Diagnose machinery faults and developing failure modes.
- Assess defect severity and operational risk.
- Recommend maintenance priorities and corrective actions.
- Produce clear, accurate condition monitoring reports.
- Maintain asset records, route data and reporting standards.
- Build customer relationships and provide reliability improvement support.
- Contribute to technical development, training and best practice sharing.
To join our team, you will need:
- Vibration Analysis Level 1 (VA1) certification, or demonstrable knowledge and practical experience equivalent to VA1 level.
- Experience within condition monitoring, predictive maintenance or asset reliability.
- Experience using vibration analysis software, data collectors and condition monitoring systems.
- Good understanding of vibration analysis principles, machinery fault diagnosis and interpretation of vibration data, spectra and machine condition trends.
- Sound mechanical engineering knowledge, including rotating equipment operation, common failure mechanisms and machinery faults such as bearing defects, imbalance, misalignment, mechanical looseness and lubrication-related issues.
- Good understanding of industrial rotating equipment including motors, pumps, fans, gearboxes and compressors.
- Experience producing technical reports and maintenance recommendations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Full UK driving licence.
We want you to be you
Our focus on diversity, equality and inclusion is here to stay.
Our team is made up of some of the most skilled and talented people and that’s what matters to us. At British Engineering Services Group, we want our people to know that they can be their true authentic selves at work, it really is that simple.
What’s more, we are delighted to have pledged our commitment to the military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
Go for it! Research suggests that some people tend to only apply for roles if they meet all requirements. If you don’t meet every point above, but still feel like you could really help make a difference in this role, please apply, you might be exactly what we’re looking for.
To apply for this role, simply click “Apply”. We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it’s that easy! Please note, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.
British Engineering Services Group, where our people and our customers come before everything else.
