Maintenance & Equipment Reliability Engineer

BASF Metals Recycling Ltd in Cinderford operates a modern recycling facility focused on recovering precious metals from automotive catalytic converters, contributing to sustainable resource use and a circular economy

Are you a hands‑on engineer who thrives on fixing problems, improving reliability, and keeping operations running safely and efficiently?

We’re looking for a Maintenance & Equipment Reliability Engineer to take ownership of site equipment performance—combining practical fault‑finding with long‑term reliability and process safety leadership.

What you’ll be doing

This isn’t just a maintenance role—you’ll be at the heart of site performance:

Diagnose & fix faults – get hands‑on with electrical and mechanical issues to keep moving

Drive reliability – plan and deliver preventative maintenance to maximise uptime

Improve performance – identify trends, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement

Own process safety – manage P&IDs, risk controls, and support safe change (MOC)

Lead maintenance standards – oversee contractors, permits, and safe systems of work

Manage assets & fleet – including fork trucks, cranes, and MEWPs

Control critical spares – ensuring the right parts are available when needed

Be the go-to expert – provide technical support during out-of-hours escalations

What we’re looking for

You’ll be a practical, safety‑focused engineer who enjoys solving problems and improving systems:

Essential:

• Level 3 qualification in Electrotechnical (or similar)


• 18th Edition (BS7671) & Inspection & Testing (2391-52)


• Strong electrical fault-finding and safe isolation (LOTO) experience


• Mechanical fault diagnosis and repair capability


• Experience in manufacturing/production environments


• Ability to read electrical drawings, P&IDs, and technical documents


• Experience with permits and safe systems of work

Desirable:

• Process safety knowledge or COMAH-style environments


• Experience with CMMS / SAP or maintenance planning tools


• Exposure to automation, PLCs, or instrumentation


• LOLER, IPAF or machinery safety knowledge


• Experience with contractors, MOC, or operational projects

What you can expect:

A competitive salary and annual bonus.

 A wealth of additional benefits that include:

25 days annual leave (increasing up to 30) plus bank holidays
An award-winning Pension scheme which includes Death in service up to 4 times salary
All employee share scheme with a company matching scheme in place
Private medical insurance that the company fully funds. You have the option of opting in your partner and children on preferential rates
Service-related awards
Income protection due to critical illness.

 Why apply?

• Be a key technical expert on site with real ownership


• Work in a hands-on, varied role—no two days are the same


• Opportunity to shape reliability, safety, and improvement initiatives


• Join a business that values safety, compliance, and engineering standards