Job Description
Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.
At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Reliability Technician to join our Maintenance team. In this role, you will support the delivery of reliability and maintenance engineering activities predominantly on our Lithene Plant, helping to improve performance, safety, and operational efficiency. Working closely with the Site Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will carry out inspections, monitoring, and repairs, while also contributing to the development of reliability systems and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental procedures, including oversight of contractors when required
- Carry out reliability inspections and monitoring.
- Servicing and Maintenance of mechanical equipment.
- Support and contribute to the development of reliability tours and systems
- Collaborate with production, engineering, and technical teams to resolve process, SHE, and performance issues
- Identify and recommend improvements in inspection, testing, and reliability technologies
- Provide regular updates and reports on reliability activities and progress
- Assist in the investigation of incidents and failures related to reliability issues
- Ensure all risk assessments and method statements are followed and adhered to.
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications
- Ideally HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline (Mechanical preferred, other disciplines considered)
Experience & Skills
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a relevant engineering role
- Strong planning, reporting, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and make informed decisions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage across all levels of the business
- A proactive mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement and reliability excellence
- Good IT skills with experience of using Microsoft office.
- Knowledge of SAP S4 system would be advantageous but not essential.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering environment
- Opportunities to contribute to site reliability improvements and innovation
- Work across departments and build strong cross-functional relationships
- Develop your technical expertise within a supportive team culture
🌍 Global Benefits Overview
💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation
🎯 Discretionary global bonus scheme
📈 Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
🚗 Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
🩺 Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
👶 Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
🏡 Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
📚 Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
💙 Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
🌱 Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
🤝 Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive
🏆 Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes