Equipment Reliability Specialist

Are you a seasoned engineering professional who thrives on keeping complex plant assets running — reliably, safely and efficiently?

We're looking for an engineering asset and maintenance specialist to ensure the effective management, maintenance and operational availability for 100–150 pieces of engineering plant and equipment (ranging from £5,000 to £3M in value).

You'll manage internal technicians, external contractors and the full maintenance lifecycle — ensuring uptime, compliance and continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and oversee asset-management strategies and maintenance schedules (using CMMS).
• Monitor asset performance, reliability and lifecycle costs — recommend improvements.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions when issues arise.
• Ensure all work meets safety, regulatory and quality standards (e.g. ISO 9001,
• Manage and optimise the annual maintenance budget.
• Lead and support maintenance technician(s); coordinate external contractors & suppliers.
• Act as key liaison between Engineering, Estates, Operations, Procurement and Quality teams.

What we're looking for

• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Asset Management or related discipline — or proven track record in similar roles
• Demonstrable experience managing engineering assets and maintenance teams
• Experience with maintenance best practices, regulatory compliance and contractor management
• Budget management skills and familiarity with CMMS
• Strong ownership and accountability — you drive real-world results
• Excellent communicator and collaborator — can engage stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement, safety and reliability

Join us and take charge of a critical maintenance and asset-management function — ensuring our engineering plant operates at its best, safely, sustainably and reliably.

Please see the attached job description for more details.

Closing date for applications: 23:59 on Sunday 4th January 2026

What do we offer in return?

Hybrid and flexible working as standard, annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.

We see your future in ours. Apply now.

NCC is a world-leading innovation organisation that turns cutting-edge research and technology into industrial impact. We bridge the gap between academia and industry, helping companies of all sizes to capitalise on cutting-edge innovation to deliver more. We do this at every stage of their journey from the earliest concept to end-of-life.

The future of composites manufacturing relies on NCC, and we rely on the right individuals to make it happen, whether they're engineers or not

Why NCC?

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Diverse challenges – NCC isn't just about aerospace. We're working with over 16 sectors and a variety of customers, from private ventures to the global tier 1 companies, providing variety to your experience.

Innovation – a world-leading research and development centre, the work we do brings novel and innovative solutions to industry, with the future firmly in mind. So we need innovating thinking not just in Engineering, but across all support functions.

Development in composites, and you – if the scope of exciting work isn't enough to sway you, our ethos of continued learning and development and flexible working patterns will.

We look forward to hearing from you. #fulltime