Plant Reliability Manager

Help us to make a world of difference

Urenco is a global leader in the production of low carbon energy. We work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world.

We’re looking for Plant Reliability Manager. Based at our Capenhurst location, you’ll deliver the Chemical Processing Operations Asset Management and Plant Reliability Program, providing support in the development and alignment of Capenhurst with global policies, procedures and standards.

At Urenco we’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. If you feel you meet some, but not all of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training and development experiences. Along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

What you’ll do:

• Act as a member of the Maintenance and Reliability Lead team, accountable for defining the long term reliability strategy for Chemical Process Operations in order to support the long term Plant Objectives and Asset Management Program.
• Lead a team of reliability specialists to drive the program to develop and improve the analysis of plant performance to ensure all plant systems deliver their design intent and are optimised and improved to meet business needs
• Proactively develop the capability of the Reliability team through coaching and training via the Urenco PDP process
• Actively and tenaciously promote the UCP plant reliability program to embed a reliability culture throughout the whole organisation from design, procure, install and maintain
• Chairing the UCP reliability steering committee, driving forward actions to provide direct impact on UCP performance and throughput through application of the Reliability Action Plan – Reliability lead Performance.
• Support new project development by providing key reliability assessment support for the specification and procurement of new equipment, specify system performance requirements, and acceptance criteria for handover to the plants

What do you need to thrive in this role?

• Degree in relevant engineering discipline (preferably mechanical or Control and Instrumentation or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience within an engineering discipline and knowledge and experience within a highly regulated industry (eg Oil, Gas, Nuclear, Chemicals)
• Demonstrable experience of reliability analysis and continuous improvement techniques, eg. RCM, RCA, FMEA.
• Demonstrated experience of managing a team, in particular reliability improvement teams delivering step change improvements
• Knowledge of Asset Management processes and procedures and understanding of benchmark indicators for plant performance
• Good communicator and ability to create strong networks to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge
• Good understanding of plant equipment, systems and processes

What can you expect from us?

More than just a job, we offer a future. More than just a place to work, we provide an opportunity to prosper. As an employee of Urenco you will receive:

• Annual leave starting at 25 days, which increases by one day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition, you will accrue 13 additional days off to be used flexibly. There’s also a newly added scheme for buying and selling holiday, up to 5 days.
• A diverse range of family friendly policies.
• A generous bonus scheme.
• A defined contribution pension scheme; with up to 16% employer’s contribution.
• Single private medical and dental cover.
• Flexible benefits package; including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings.
• Education and training; we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce

As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know.

Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.