Reliability and Functional Safety Engineers
Part-Time & Full-Time Contract Roles Available - Inside IR35
Location: Manchester
Security Clearance: Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance and hold British nationality.
Are you a Senior Reliability and Functional Safety Engineer looking for a flexible contract opportunity? We are supporting a leading engineering consultancy in their search for skilled professionals to deliver critical safety and reliability expertise on a long-term national infrastructure project in the nuclear sector.
This contract offers flexibility, with both full-time and part-time opportunities available.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct risk-based reliability and functional safety assessments for complex engineering systems.
- Apply methodologies such as FMEA, FTA, RBD, HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA.
- Implement and assess Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), and Level of Repair Analysis (LoRA).
- Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure dependability objectives are met.
- Provide technical leadership, reviewing team outputs and mentoring junior engineers.
- Deliver high-quality reports and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
What We're Looking For
- A degree in engineering, mathematics, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in reliability, maintainability, and functional safety analysis.
- Strong knowledge of engineering risk assessment techniques and industry standards.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication skills, with a track record of producing high-quality reports.
- Experience in the nuclear, aerospace, defence, or other safety-critical industries is highly desirable.
- SC Clearance eligibility is essential.
Contract Details
- Inside IR35 - PAYE engagement required.
- Part-time & full-time options available.
- Competitive contractor rates, depending on experience and seniority.
This is an excellent opportunity for senior contractors seeking a flexible role within a high-impact, safety-critical sector.
If you're interested, apply today or get in touch to discuss how this role could fit your schedule!
