At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to optimise maintenance processes and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on reliability and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for continuous improvement and leadership.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing asset performance and minimising downtime.
- Qualifications: 3rd level qualification in a technical field and 5+ years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Job ref: RE240626
Job type: Permanent
Location: Newry
Closing date: Friday 10 Jul 2026 09:00
Job Overview
The Maintenance/Reliability Engineer will support a multi-disciplined team to optimise company assets in a cost-effective manner with effective troubleshooting techniques, development of planned maintenance and asset care programmes to deliver departmental Key Business Indicators (KPI's). This role will require ongoing engagement from all of the different departments and stakeholders which will involve significant people engagement as well as a good technical understanding of the facilities to ensure compliance with all appropriate legislative requirements.
Main Activities/Task
- Ensure compliance to Health and Safety and Environmental regulations and policies pertaining to the maintenance department.
- Ensure that all regulatory and audit requirements associated with the maintenance department are met.
- Management of 3rd party contractors ensuring risk assessments, method statements and all additional information is provided prior to commencement of work onsite.
- Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) are current, technically correct and up to date for engineering and maintenance activities.
- Manage and provide leadership to the maintenance department to ensure that facilities and systems are maintained to the highest standards therefore minimising downtime and maximising uptime of plant facilities.
- Ownership of KPI's and reporting metrics for assets with maintenance management, track performance and be able to demonstrate improvements in asset uptime and reliability.
- Ensure that maintenance schedules are met and that all work carried out has been documented.
- Ensure performance of team workmanship standards are met to agreed standards.
- Implementation of all Norbrook HR policies and procedures relevant to team.
- Any other duties as deemed necessary by management.
Essential Criteria:
- 3rd level qualification in related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 5+ years post apprenticeship experience or 2 years post graduate experience.
- Demonstrate experience leading teams, coordination and planning and execution of work.
- Continuous improvement mind-set, embraces change and creates a sense of urgency to deliver change.
- Strong computer skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with the ability to generate reports.
Desirable Criteria:
- Qualified in an electrical, electronic or mechanical or relevant discipline.
Maintenance Reliability Engineer TLNT1_NI employer: Norbrook Labs Ltd
At Norbrook, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Newry that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and a strong focus on health and safety, ensuring that our team members thrive both personally and professionally. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking company that values your contributions and supports your career development in the maintenance and reliability engineering field.
