Automation Maintenance Engineer

Royal Mail Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A major logistics company in Edinburgh is seeking an Automation Maintenance Technician to ensure the availability and performance of automation assets. You will engage in maintenance tasks and continuous improvement activities while working flexible hours within a team. The ideal candidate will have an ONC Electrical Engineering qualification and experience in automation maintenance. A driving license is required as travel to other sites may be necessary. This position offers competitive earnings exceeding £56,000 annually.

Benefits

Night shift allowance

22.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Weekend supplement for Saturday and Sunday shifts

Qualifications

• Experienced multi-skilled engineer qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering.
• First-hand experience in maintaining automation equipment.
• Ability to communicate complex issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks including preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Identify root causes of automation breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions.
• Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Health & Safety understanding

Problem-solving

Flexibility in working hours

Education

ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

We are now recruiting for Automation Maintenance Technician at our Edinburgh Mail Centre, Edinburgh, EH11 4YY site.

In this role your potential earning will be over £56,000 per annum.

Salary: £53,195 per annum, plus night shift allowance, 22.5 days annual leave with bank holidays and a defined contribution pension scheme. A weekend supplement for Saturday (£53.14 per attendance) and Sunday (£106.28 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable.

The successful candidate will be required to follow the Edinburgh Mail Centre shift rotation system, as outlined below with some degree of voluntary flexibility to meet our 24/7 operational needs on occasion, including voluntary overtime coverage and occasional shift pattern flexibility. The role covers early, late and night shifts on a rotational basis over a 5 week period. A high degree of flexibility is required.

Royal Mail is engaged in one of the biggest technological changes in its history, transitioning to a predominantly mechanised parcel sortation process. It's a very exciting time to join us! To facilitate this change, a huge organisation wide investment in new parcel processing technology is in progress, with the necessary associated investment in engineering. You'll have a unique opportunity to be a part of this exciting programme, creating a delivery service provider for the future and able to meet customer demand in the emerging e‑commerce society. A significant opportunity for anyone wishing to further their careers through dedicated commitment.

The Role

Shift attendance equates to 40 hours per week.

Responsible for ensuring availability and performance of automation assets through completion of effective maintenance procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance
• Perform continuous improvement activities
• Provide effective and efficient support to the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader and Engineering Team Coaches, completion of end of shift reports, fault logging and data entry
• Identify the root cause of automation breakdowns and prioritise corrective actions to meet operational processing requirements
• Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs in collaboration with operational stakeholders
• Identify and work on continuous improvement projects, from conception to implementation ownership, for machinery in the Hub/ Mail Centre
• Work on own initiative and as part of a team to achieve common goals

About you

As an experienced multi‑skilled engineer you will be qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent). Understanding Health & Safety legislation, you will have first‑hand experience of maintaining automation equipment with a flexible approach and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively.

You are required to have a full UK driving licence as on occasion you may be asked to travel to other sites.

What happens next?

After initial application, any shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview, incorporating practical and verbal assessments. You will also be asked to supply proof of any quoted formal qualifications at this interview.

About Us

Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name. We connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a one‑price‑goes‑anywhere, universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK.

Our market is changing, but as one of the UK's leading companies we are focused on achieving our vision of being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe. We want to be more commercial, flexible and efficient and are employing our strong brand and a range of new products and services to achieve this.

Any applicant will be expected to fully embrace RM core values and actively contribute to its positive culture.

Job reference number 332155

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please visit https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/.